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Small Business: Billings’ 13th annual Holiday Kickoff Market drew shoppers to 108 vendor booths, giving Montana artists and small businesses a busy weekend sales opportunity. Redevelopment: Kalispell’s Urban Renewal Agency recommended a $13.9 million tax-increment financing request for Kalispell Center Mall improvements, including a new street connection and utility work; the proposal now goes to City Council. Logistics: Butte-based Empire Building Materials is using its 100,000-square-foot warehouse near I-90, I-15 and rail service to ship materials to six states. The facility has 22 employees. Workforce: Montana’s new $4.8 million Skills Fund will reimburse employers for approved training in advanced manufacturing, computing and construction trades, with part of the payment tied to workers staying on the job for six months.

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Oct. 15, 2026

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Billings holiday market brings local shoppers and artists together

KULR 8 - Montana |

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KULR 8 - Montana

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Owned By	Cowles Family through Cowles Company
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.kulr8.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Montana, Billings
Owner Country	United States

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12 hours ago

Finance and Insurance industry an employer submit 3 H-1B petitions across Central Montana Times publication area in 2025

Central Montana Times |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Central Montana Times

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://centralmontanatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Montana,
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Analysts shift western Montana congressional district to toss-up status

KPVI - Idaho |

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KPVI - Idaho

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Owned By	Webb Collums through Deltavision Media LLC
Year Founded	1974
Website	www.kpvi.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Idaho, Pocatello
Owner Country	United States

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10 hours ago

Analysts shift western Montana congressional district to toss-up status

Daily Montanan |

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Daily Montanan

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Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://dailymontanan.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
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Publication Location	United States, Montana, Helena
Owner Country	United States

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11 hours ago

A Business Model Built on a Legal Gap, and Eleven States Have Now Closed It

Eye on Annapolis - Maryland |

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Eye on Annapolis - Maryland

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Owned By	John Frenaye
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.eyeonannapolis.net
Domain Registration Year	2009
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Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Annapolis
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 17, 2026

Montana Skills Fund Established for Workforce Training

Hi Line Today - Montana |

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Hi Line Today - Montana

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Owned By	C David Leeds through New Media Broadcasters, Inc.
Year Founded	2018
Website	hilinetoday.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Montana, Havre
Owner Country	United States

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14 hours ago

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry an employer submit 1 H-1B petition across Southwest Montana News publication area in 2025

Southwest Montana News |

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Southwest Montana News

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://swmontanatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Montana,
Owner Country	United States

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15 hours ago

Southeast Montana News Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2025?

Southeast Montana News |

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Southeast Montana News

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://semontananews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Montana,
Owner Country	United States

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