Jim Barnam, owner of the B&J Sawmill in Reed Point, Montana, walks through piles of logs in the sawmill’s yard. (AP Photo/Billings Gazette, James Woodcock)

The State of Montana Forestry

The U.S. Forest Service hopes to improve forest health and reduce wildfires with increased timber harvests. How will that effect Montana?
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The Succession Crisis of Baby Boomer Businesses

A crisis is brewing in Montana and across the country for retiring business owners in their 60s and 70s – who will take over their businesses?
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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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Synchronized Global Expansion

Global economic conditions are important for Montana businesses because many operate in the world market.
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Diamond Products of Helena sells kitchen and janitorial supplies, floor care products and concentrated cleaners like Dazzle.

Buying Genuine Montana

There are a variety of products that bear the Made in Montana mark and it seems to be cropping up everywhere. But what does it mean to be Made in Montana?
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Struggling to Get Paid Time Off

Twenty-five years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act was passed to help working families, but today the law is no longer adequate.
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Medicaid Expansion a Huge Success

Medicaid expansion in Montana generates several thousand additional jobs and several hundred million dollars in additional income.
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Employees of San Francisco-based fitness technology company ClassPass in their Missoula office. (Tom Bauer, Missoulian)

New Heights for High-Tech

Montana’s high-tech companies generated a record $1.7 billion in revenue in 2017 and are growing nine times faster than other sectors of the economy.
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Bitcoin in Montana

Bitcoin has been all over the news lately thanks to its meteoric rise last year. So, what is Bitcoin and what are its implications for Montanans?
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Tackling Montana’s Workforce Shortage

If you travel across the state and talk with Montana’s employers, you will hear frequent complaints about their difficulty finding workers.
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