Economist Sees MT Spending Power Increase After New Tax Law
Montana’s economy appears to have received a significant boost from the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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Gibson Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy
Nearly six months after filing for bankruptcy, Gibson Brands Inc. has a new majority ownership and leadership team that will officially take over on Nov. 1.
Two Harvard Scholars will Speak at UM Monday
Two presentations - one is about the economy and the other concerns poetry.
Study Claims New Montana Hardrock Mines Would Create 3,200 Jobs
A new study helps put some hard numbers to the economic impact of hardrock mining in the state.
Missoula Reps Missed Meeting Investigating State Employee Pay
The Montana Legislature’s Select Committee on State Settlement Accountability met for the first time this past week, but not everyone showed up.
Flux in Steel Prices Could Impact Montana Public Projects
There are a lot of public construction projects underway in Missoula right now that involve steel, a commodity that has taken center stage in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
New Proposed Chinese Tariffs Hit Two Major Montana Commodities
On Wednesday, April 4, China released a list of 106 proposed tariffs on U.S. goods and although most of the country was buzzing about the 25 percent tariff on soybeans, the commodities that have Montana producers most concerned are durum wheat and beef products
Economic Impact of Yellowstone Park Totals $680 Million, Glacier up to $339 Million
A press release from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke claims that visitors to U.S. National Parks contributed $34.9 billion to the U.S. Economy.
FWP Releases Economics of Big Game Hunting In Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have released a study to emphasize how important big game hunting is to the state’s economy.
General Rifle Season Starts Saturday in Montana
An hour before sunrise on Saturday, thousands of hunters will be looking for deer and elk throughout Montana, as the general rifle season gets underway.