Montana’s Electricity Future: New Project Evaluates the Adequacy of Our Electricity Supply

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The Economic Impact of Filming Yellowstone in Montana

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The legendary Hotel Baxter building on Main St. in Bozeman. (Shutterstock)

How Montana’s Regional Economies Are Faring

There was no escape from the ravages of the COVID-19 recession, but the severe downturn has been closely followed by a vigorous economic recovery.
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A row of RV's parked along Patrick Street in Bozeman. The tight market has pushed some in the city to reside in RVs, campers or trailers. (AP Photo, Rachel Leathe)

Where Housing Is Headed

After rising faster than incomes for years, home prices took a sudden and surprising jump upward across Montana in the wake of the pandemic outbreak.
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A now hiring sign advertises job openings outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. (Phelan Ebenhack, AP Photo)

Resolving Montana’s Labor Shortage

Demand in the economy has roared back with unexpected speed, but employers are having trouble hiring back laid-off workers.
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A RV is parked on Sacco Drive next to an affordable housing development under construction in Bozeman. (Rachel Leathe, Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

Tackling Housing Affordability in Montana

With few affordable homes available for households earning a low income, many are being priced out of housing markets.
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A crew from Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative work on a power line on Grand Avenue in Billings. (Casey Page, Billings Gazette)

The Economic Contributions of Montana Cooperatives

Cooperatives have been part of the fabric of Montana nearly as long as we have been a state. They employ thousands and make Montana's economy significantly larger.
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Bryan Kirkland takes extra time to clean between clients at The Barbershop and Shaving Parlor in Bozeman. (AP Photo, Ryan Berry)

How COVID-19 Has Reshaped the Economy

The changes in the economy have been profound. With each passing month, the particular character of this recession becomes clearer.
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Bruce Leibold protests Montana’s mask mandate in front of the Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Butte. (AP Photo, Meagan Thompson)

Seeing Beyond the Pandemic’s Grip

COVID-19’s icy grip left no corner of the state’s cities and regions untouched and bears little resemblance to previous economic downturns.
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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Montana

The unprecedented declines in economic activity due to the pandemic have not spared Montana.
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