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Experts Say Boise Housing Market is Starting to Crack

According to Bloomburg, a provider of financial news and information, research, and financial data, “If you’re wondering where the U.S. real estate market might start to show its first cracks, keep an eye on Boise, Idaho.

Montana – The nuclear missile next door

What it’s like to live with a bomb stronger than 20 Hiroshimas in a time of rising worldwide tensions.

Where competing interests converge: Groups collaborate to protect Montana’s Big Hole River

As the climate changes, as snowpacks dwindle, as people seek to build trophy homes on sacrosanct sites, as heavy metals seep and nutrients wash and oil and gas companies consider exploration it certainly seems that collaboration is as necessary to the health of the Big Hole River as deep and lingering snows.

‘Social enterprises’: Northern Cheyenne nonprofit makes powerful push for economic development

A perceptible disconnect exists between the realities of tribal communities and traditional sources of capital development. Without viable investment opportunities for those living at or below the poverty level, economic development becomes stunted.

The collapse of the industrial livestock industry is coming A new report sees a major disruption in where we get our food.

We’re just a few years from the tipping point in engineered food. Traditional agriculture’s 10,000-year-run is about over. Better foods, tastier foods, and cheaper foods are on the way.

The death of the gas station

As EVs hit the road, gas stations will have to adapt or risk going out of business.

Muni Broadband Makes Longmont Among Nation’s Best Work-From-Home Cities

“The number-one requirement for a good work-from-home location is fast, reliable Internet access,” PCMag explains.

Engage Mission West – What Business Resources Do You Need?

Welcome to Engage Mission West, our community based online engagement platform. We value your comments, thoughts and ideas and appreciate how you help us make better decisions and design better projects. This space provides easy access where you can contribute your ideas and ask questions about our projects. We’re excited to hear from you!

As Climate Fears Mount, Some Are Relocating Within the US

Proof that others aren’t as concerned about climate impacts as the Parvins can be seen in the large in-migration of people during the pandemic to places like Montana, which faces its own wildfire and water threats.

Colstrip operator Talen Energy reportedly preparing for bankruptcy

The news service reported Thursday that Talen was talking to lenders about financing for a bankruptcy. On an earnings call last August, Talen told investors it was $4 billion in debt.

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding