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Governor makes stop at Proof Research amid expansion

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte attended a ribbon-cutting event for the new building on Wednesday, where he spoke to a crowd of employees alongside Proof Research Director of Special Projects Greg Hamilton.

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Sustainable tourism and workforce housing go hand in hand, survey finds

Asked what they most valued about living in Whitefish, residents overwhelmingly named "the people, and knowing your neighbors," a recent …

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Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley

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Construction group, boat manufacturer StanCraft returns to the Flathead Valley

Founded in 1933 on the shores of Flathead Lake by Stanley C. Young and his father, W.H. “Billy” Young, StanCraft …

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Extension at MSU awarded $840,000 to assist manufacturers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded nearly $840,000 to the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State …

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Tech highlighted in chamber-sponsored Flathead Valley timber tour

One of Montana's oldest industries has become fertile ground for innovation in recent years.

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Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools

Digital price tags are replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial intelligence tools help businesses decide what to charge by …

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China's economy accelerated in the July-September quarter on robust exports

China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago. That moves the country closer to …

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Stockman Bank opens Columbia Falls branch

Columbia Falls welcomed Stockman Bank in a grand opening last week, with more than 150 people attending.

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From vision systems to robotic dogs, local industry leaders share thoughts on automation and AI

Investing in automation or artificial intelligence is a hot topic for many businesses in Northwest Montana, but how companies choose …

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Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley

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PM Carney attends pro-Canada rally as Alberta votes on separation path

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is underway in oil-rich Alberta in a …

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First big batch of US profit reports for the summer has Wall Street mixed

The first big batch of summertime profit reports from U.S. companies is making waves on Wall Street after topping analysts' …

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US home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, …

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