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StanCraft Marine Construction returns to Montana with new Kalispell office and construction expansion.

StanCraft Companies has reopened an office in Kalispell and started local construction projects, marking its return to Montana after decades. The company aims to grow its marine and construction services in the Flathead Valley, creating new opportunities for the region.

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Stop Chasing Views: How 87% of Creators Are Using AI to Build Real Businesses Beyond Social Media

Viral fame is fleeting. Here’s how modern creators are trading rented social media land for automated, revenue-generating businesses.

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What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Everywhere Else

Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

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Can’t Afford a Home. Can’t Afford a Baby. Can’t Afford Life. This Is 30.

People in their early 30s constitute the largest age cohort in the United States, and their frustrations have emerged as a potent force reshaping cities and their politics and demographics.

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Big Oil Shaped America’s Dream for Over a Century Including Carcatecture

Fossil fuel companies crafted a vision of prosperity tied to their products, embedding oil and gas into everyday life and economic growth. This legacy challenges Montana businesses as they navigate the shift away from fossil fuels.

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California Homeowners Use Big Batteries to Boost Power Reliability

California residents are installing large lithium ion batteries that keep homes powered during outages and feed electricity back to the grid. This trend shows how residential energy storage can enhance grid resilience and energy sharing.

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Nearly 50% Of 2026 Data Center Bonds Are Junk Bonds. Here’s Why.

Data center developers and neoclouds raised $37 billion in junk bonds to finance U.S. data centers this year—more than four times the total in 2025. As yields hit double digits, debt tied to riskier AI firms is tumbling.

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The Cost of Raising a Child in Every U.S. State

Raising a child to age 18 costs an estimated $303,418 nationwide, but the total can vary by more than $210,000 depending on where a family lives.

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Missoula Real Estate Meetup: ADU Deal Breakdown and Market Update with Dylan Shultz – 11/17 – Missoula’s Highlander

How do you turn an ADU into a separately owned home?

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