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Independent health care: Providers embrace entrepreneurial spirit
Across the U.S. in 2024, 42% of physicians reported working in a wholly owned physician practice, an 18-percentage point drop since 2012, according to a 2025 report by the American Medical Association.
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Dr. Marisa Hoyne becomes the doctor her patients need with independent practice
Kalispell Direct Care is a clinic for adult primary care and obesity medicine that follows a direct care model, a …
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Remote patient monitoring shows potential for rural health care
Rural Montana has long wrestled with barriers to healthcare: long drives to the nearest hospital, provider shortages, limited specialty care, …
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Power of local manufacturing evident in Montana
While many industries have shifted toward mass production and global outsourcing, local manufacturing stays true to local values: quality over …
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University of Montana spotlights top alumni under 25
These young alums are truly remaking the world with their incredible dedication to their careers and communities, said LeAnn Layton, …
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Expanding Montana’s precision ag: MSU faculty studies water, soil and more in agricultural systems
Emerging opportunities in the realm of precision agriculture are countless, examining earth, sky and everything in between. At Montana State …
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Montana State alumnus launches food-focused startup
Chasing his curiosities is what led Wuinn Holland, after he graduated, to start his own business that blends his interests …
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Beautiful bouquets: Whitefish flower farm blooms with you-pick options
Growing flowers for Mountain Prairie Flower Farm, just a few miles south of Whitefish, is a labor of love that …
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Flathead Business Watercooler
Events happening related to business in the Flathead Valley
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Job fair looks to connect businesses and employees
The job fair brings together job seekers and top regional employers for a dynamic day of career exploration and opportunity.
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State commerce department launches capital access program
The Montana Department of Commerce is launching the Opportunities in Rural Economies Loan Participation Program, a new capital access opportunity …
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Independent health care growing in Northwest Montana
There’s growing demand among patients for more choices in health care, and many providers in Northwest Montana are answering the …
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Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’
Plan envisions providing connectivity via fiber optic cables, Starlink-style satellites.
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