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Cities, including Missoula, Slash Parking Minimums to Boost Housing Affordability

Since 2019, over a dozen states and more than 100 cities have reduced or removed parking minimums to lower development costs and ease housing shortages. Montana may face similar challenges balancing parking management with housing needs if it adopts these reforms.

Missoula based BlueLine Development Plans 296 New Workforce Housing Units In Bozeman, Montana to Ease Shortage

BlueLine Development’s Rocky Mountain Flats project aims to provide affordable housing for workers and families priced out of the market. This initiative supports economic growth by addressing structural housing deficits in the Gallatin Valley.

Stu Brumbaugh Returns to Help Build Montana’s Film Industry

After 30 years in Hollywood, Brumbaugh aims to create authentic Montana stories and career opportunities through Ladder 5 Films. His project Running Eagle honors the Blackfeet Tribe and plans include a film academy to nurture local talent.

What U.S. City Has The Most Marijuana Dispensaries Per Capita – Freezes New Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Until 2027

The city council enacted a temporary ban to control rapid dispensary growth and address public health concerns. Existing dispensaries can relocate if compliant, while new licenses are halted to develop zoning standards.

What it’s like to be a person of color in Montana: Two Great Falls business owners share their stories

Two minority entrepreneurs in Great Falls share their experiences with microaggressions and social stigma in a predominantly white state. Their stories highlight the complex realities behind Montana’s 43 reported hate crimes from 2021 to 2023.

North Dakota Nearing 100 Percent Fiber Connectivity – How is Your State Doing?

In one of the most rural parts of the U.S., the Peace Garden State is close to being the first in the nation in which every home and business has (or will soon have) access to fiber service, the gold standard of Internet connectivity.

Tour Operators:  Will ChatGPT Recommend Your Tours? Here’s How to Find Out

Today, a growing share of those travelers ask ChatGPT or Gemini instead — and get back a short, confident answer naming two or three specific outfitters. If your company is one of them, great. If it isn’t, that family books with someone else, and you never see it happen. No lost click in your analytics. No drop in your rankings. Just a booking that quietly went elsewhere.

Younger Entrepreneurs Drive Record SBA “Blue Collar” Business Acquisition Loans to Hedge Against Artificial Intelligence

In 2025, SBA-backed loans for business acquisitions reached $8.17 billion, fueled by millennials buying blue collar firms. Buyers often evaluate hundreds of businesses before closing a deal, highlighting the complexity of these transactions.

Montana Faces $16 Million SNAP Cost Sharing Starting 2027

Montana’s SNAP error rate exceeded the federal 6% threshold, risking a $16 million charge based on current benefit distributions. State officials are working to reduce errors and possibly avoid or lessen this financial impact.

Montana State University Wins $600K Grant to Fight Bacteria in Hydroponic Farms

MSU researchers are developing nanoparticle technology to detect and remove harmful microorganisms from hydroponic systems. This innovation aims to protect year-round crop production and support Montana farmers adapting to harsh climates.