Former Stillwater Mining Company CEO Mick McMullen, left, talks about the company’s mine near Nye, Montana with geologist Robbie McMahon during a visit to the underground operation in 2015. (AP Photo, Matt Brown)

Mining, Taxes and Jobs in Montana

What would the economy of the state of Montana look like if the eight largest hard rock mines did not exist?
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A log goes through a vertical saw at RBM Lumber in Columbia Falls, Montana. (AP Photo/Flathead Beacon, Greg Lindstrom)

What Happened to Montana’s Forestry Jobs?

Timber harvests are the major cause of declining employment and labor earnings in Montana’s forest industry.
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Dermot O’Halloran, left, Senior VP of Corporate Development, and Thomas Acevedo, CEO of S & K Technologies, Inc., pose at the company’s headquarters in Polson, Montana. (AP Photo/Flathead Beacon, Greg Lindstrom)

Entrepreneurship in Montana

Montana has more entrepreneurs per capita than any other state and a business survival rate that ranks in the top 10.
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The Rise of Short-Term Rentals

While Montana is facing an affordable housing crisis, it’s also seen a surge in short-term rentals, limiting options for year-round residents.
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