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Economists from the University of Montana will present a mid-year economic update at a series of meetings planned across the state in the coming weeks. Patrick Barkey and Paul Polzin of the university's Bureau of Business and Economic Research will tour state between July 29 and August 12. The... more »

Unlike most of the country, Montanans do not have to pay an additional tax for selling or inheriting property. One group is working to keep it that way. The Montana Coalition to Prevent Double Taxation is behind CI-105, a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit the state Legislature from imposing transfer... more »

Forty seven of 77 employees at the Holcim Concrete plant outside Three Forks have been temporarily laid off. Holcim representatives declined a recorded interview Thursday. Vice President of Corporate Communications Robin DeCarlo says the company expects to re-hire the factory workers after four weeks. Officials cite current market... more »

The Gallatin County unemployment rate rose slightly from January to February. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry says the rate for February was 7.6 percent, up 0.2 from January. Statewide, the unemployment rate in February was up 0.1 to 6.9 percent, which is still well below the national... more »

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - The developers of a 378-home luxury golf course community being built west of Bozeman say they plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The private, members-only community called Black Bull is being built on nearly 500 acres of the former Leachman Angus Ranch.... more »

The nation's job market still does not look that great, but that didn't stop Montana State University students from making connections on Thursday. About 1,000 students met with 105 possible employers at Thursday Spring Career Fair in the MSU SUB ballroom. Career and Internship Services Director Carina Beck... more »

The sale of the Copper King Hotel in Butte is in the process of being finalized, according to a representative of the Butte Hospitality Company, a group of investors buying the hotel. Bryan Scott says he hopes the sale will close within the next two weeks. If all goes... more »

Butte will play host to Montana's next Economic Development Summit, Sen. Max Baucus announced Monday. The event will bring Montana businesses together while providing in an effort to boost the economy and get workers back on the job. "We need to fix the economy, and the best way... more »

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Legislative Finance Committee is seeking public comment on the proposed $40.5 million cuts to state spending. Montanans can submit comments until March 1 by emailing leginfo@mt.gov. The committee also will take comments at a public hearing on March 4 at 8 a.m. in Room... more »

Gov. Brian Schweitzer is asking Montanans to submit ideas to save the state money. Cost savings ideas submitted as part of the Montana Accountability Partnership are available online . "Montanans know that just like businesses have to streamline in tough economic times, so does state government. We will... more »