Montana to Host Hybrid Cross Border Economic Summit at Big Sky
After a year off due to COVID restrictions, Montana will once again host the annual Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit August 15 through 19 at Big Sky.
Economy
2020 Missoula Marathon Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
This would have been 14th Missoula Marathon and it has never been cancelled before.
Local Economist Expects “Gigantic” Declines in the Next Few Months
Patrick Barkey was on Talk Back on Wednesday answering questions from listeners about a report released by his office this week.
Three Percent of Montana’s Recreation Businesses Could Fold
The outlook in early April was bleak as the University of Montana Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research conducted surveys of travel and tourism related businesses throughout the state regarding the COVID 19 pandemic
Montana NextGen Project Launched, Will Visit Missoula Next Month
Montana NextGen, a statewide project, is underway to complete an analysis of Montana’s economic and community development tools, programs, and funding mechanisms.
Report says Wages are up and Poverty is Down in Missoula County
A report released on Wednesday by the Montana Department of Revenue shows that for the first time in Missoula County, the average hourly wage exceeded $20 per hour, reaching $20.35 per hour.
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 Settlements
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
General Rifle Season Opens 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.