Dan Kleinsasser, of the Golden Valley Hutterite Colony near Ryegate, Mont. bends a steel roof at Valley Steel, LLC. (AP Photo, Larry Mayer)

New Study Gauges Hutterite Economic Contributions

Hutterite businesses play a significant role in the state’s economy.
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A convoy of log trucks head south on U.S. Highway 93. (AP Photo, Kurt Wilson)

How the Forest Industry Changed the Bitterroot Valley

What would the economy of Ravalli County look like today if timber harvests hadn’t declined?
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Homebuilding in Montana’s Hot Markets

Have builders and developers responded to higher home prices by expanding their supply of housing through new construction?
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Lena Faulconbridge stands outside her home in Missoula, Montana in 2018. She faced eviction from her trailer court because it was being developed into apartments. (AP Photo/Missoulian, Kurt Wilson)

Facing the Challenge of Affordable Housing

As we work toward solutions in Montana, high housing costs are emerging as a significant public policy issue.
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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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The Colstrip Electric Generating Station in Colstrip, Montana. (AP Photo, Matt Brown)

The Future of Colstrip

What will be the economic impact of the early retirement of Units 3 and 4 of the coal-fired Colstrip Electric Generating Station?
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2018 Economic Roundtable

We asked speakers from the 2018 Economic Outlook Seminar to share their insights on the prospects for some key sectors of the state economy.
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The Montana Senate chamber in Helena. (Nagel Photography)

Montana’s Revenue Woes

There has always been a lot of confusion in discussions about tax revenues in Helena. More accurately, there is confusion when these discussions circulate outside the political...
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The smoke column from the Cabin Gulch Fire on the Helena National Forest in 2015. (Thom Bridge, Independent Record)

Wildfire Emissions in Montana

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2017 Economic Round Table

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