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US home sales slumped in October to slowest pace in more than 16 years as mortgage rates surged

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 16 years as mortgage rates climbed sharply, ratcheting up borrowing costs for aspiring homebuyers.

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Billings Clinic-Logan Health rebrands as One Sky Health

Billings Clinic-Logan Health will now be called One Sky Health in the latest milestone following the healthcare system's merger in …

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Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

The Senate is set to consider bipartisan legislation to speed up permitting for data centers and infrastructure projects. This move …

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Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion of its own stock but its profits declined

Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion worth of its own stock in the third quarter, but Geico's numbers worsened and its …

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Resource Hub: Small business owners find free assistance at Flathead Valley Community College

The Small Business Development Center is located inside the Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center on the Flathead Valley Community College …

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Whitefish couple’s love of paddleboarding spawns business venture

The Floatsup cup utilizes bungee cords to stay planted on a stand-up paddleboard. These days, Floatsup sells anything related to …

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Guest Column: Future of AI in manufacturing is already here, but it’s just not evenly distributed yet

The science fiction writer William Gibson said the future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed.

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Montana State researchers receive $1.5 million grant to study adaptive grazing management with ranches statewide

The project will begin this fall and continue through 2029, with fieldwork planned for 2027 and 2028. The funding will …

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Guest column: Human connections prove invaluable even in technology

The Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Flathead Valley Community College is building an ecosystem to support entrepreneurs in Northwest …

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Column: Small business support

A purchase from a locally owned business does more than put something under the Christmas tree. It helps support jobs, …

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New thrift and oddity store prioritizes zero waste and affordable prices

The new store, near the intersection of Nucleus Avenue and U.S. 2, is the product of years of collecting interesting …

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UM launches Montana’s first ‘human-centered’ AI career certificate

But learning what AI can do is only part of the mission. UM’s Career Certificate in Human-Centered AI challenges students …

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UM College of Business ranks among nation’s top public undergraduate programs

UM tied for No. 89 among undergraduate business programs at public universities and tied for No. 149 among all undergraduate …

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Flathead Business Watercooler

Events happening related to business

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Meat processing co-op receives $1.3 million federal grant to upgrade facility

The funds come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, which will distribute $57 million …

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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 …

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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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