Business

Meth-related crime in Missoula saw a sharp increase in 2015. Drug-related crimes now account for 20 percent of all crimes prosecuted in Missoula County this past year.

Retailers who sell alternative nicotine products in Montana will have more stringent licensing requirements next year.

Stores in downtown Missoula opened early Saturday to mark the 5th annual Small Business Saturday.

A four-story, 73,000 square foot building is set to break ground Monday morning. Consumer Direct Care Network is a personal home care management company that started in town and is experiencing rapid growth, both in Missoula and nationwide.

According to a story in the New York Times, a survey conducted by the Kaufman Foundation says Montana leads the nation in new business creation.

USDA Rural Development State Director Anthony Preite announced today that the USDA is seeking applications for grants to support rural community economic development.

Neptune Aviation met with a number of business representatives in Missoula today to discuss a program to try to enhance the instate air service in the state, including a route between Missoula and Billings every day.

A new study by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research shows a boom in the state’s high tech sector.

A Billings lawmaker is looking to require that contractors hire more Montana residents for public works projects.

A Chinese trade delegation has traveled to Helena to hear investment pitches and discuss exporting opportunities with representatives from 27 Montana companies.