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Nearly 300 workers may be let go due to MT compmay closure
Posted 6:42 PM 5/17/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - KPAX News
MTN News received a call this morning from an employee of Highway Technologies, a national company known for paving roads, re-directing traffic, and other road construction projects. He said employees were told the company has shut down.
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Montana unemployment rate dips to 5.5%
Posted 10:01 AM 5/17/2013 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
State labor officials report that the unemployment rate in the Treasure State fell 0.1% in March, to sit at 5.5%.
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Sharing economy trend gaining popularity in Missoula
Posted 9:02 AM 5/17/2013 by Dan Cimmino - KPAX News
The "Sharing Economy" movement, where people use the Internet and possessions they already own to create a whole new source of income that's gain, is gaining a foothold in Western Montana.
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Spartan race bringing competition, money to the Flathead
Posted 10:33 AM 5/10/2013 by Tara Oster - KAJ News
The countdown is on to Montana's first Spartan Race. The event is expected to be a big boost to the economy, adding an estimated $1 million to the Flathead valley this weekend.
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Gaming industry brings road show' to Missoula
Posted 10:06 AM 5/8/2013 by Mike Powers - KPAX News
Slow and steady is how Montana gaming experts describe growth in the industry over the last year. The Gaming Industry Association has embarked on its second annual "Road Show," and its first stop was in Missoula on Tuesday.
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Whole Foods shares surge as growth continues
Posted 10:22 PM 5/7/2013 by James O'Toole - CNNMoney
Shares of the grocery chain surged 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the firm posted quarterly earnings that beat expectations and increased its earnings guidance.
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Sonju Industrial requests to expand operation
Posted 4:47 PM 5/7/2013 by Dax VanFossen - KAJ News
A Kalispell aerospace and firearms manufacturer is trying to expand their operations by almost 20,000 square feet.
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April jobs report: Hiring picks up
Posted 6:47 AM 5/3/2013 by Annalyn Kurtz - CNNMoney
The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.
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Flathead real estate, construction industries see growth
Posted 11:20 AM 5/2/2013 by Dax Van Fossen - KAJ News
Construction and real estate have been very hard sells over the last five years, but after talking with folks with the City of Kalispell, as well as people in the construction and real estate industries, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel.
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15-year mortgage rate hits record low
Posted 10:17 AM 5/2/2013 by Les Christie - CNNMoney
Mortgage rates dropped again this week, with the 15-year fixed-rate loan hitting a record low, according to a report from mortgage financier Freddie Mac.
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