Economy

Once dubbed "The Richest Hill On Earth", Butte, Montana is prime for a renaissance. A new chapter of economic prosperity. We asked Montanans for suggestions about what industry might be the catalyst to Butte's rebirth.

With 7.16 people per square mile, Montana DOES have more cows than people. Farming and ranching is still incredibly important across the entire state. (We've got 2.51 cattle per person, BTW.)

Billings, Montana is on a list for Top 5 housing markets once again. The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com just released their list of "The Top 20 Emerging Housing Markets for Summer 2022. Plus, our chat with Dr. Pat Barkey from the BBER about housing and the strength of the Montana economy.

Gas is at an all-time high across the country and many counties here in Montana just passed a significant number. So just high will prices go here in Montana?

This has been gaining a lot of steam lately.

Montana set aside $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funding to help people make rent or mortgage payments during the upheaval caused by the coronavirus

The report also predicts that nearly every major industry in the state will have lower employment.

Yesterday the governor provided a plan to reopen Montana. Are you OK with this plan or are we acting too soon?

His announcement comes a day after President Donald Trump offered federal guidance for reopening state economies.Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he will begin a phased re-opening of the state's economy after April 24 but didn't provide specifics about what that means.

We are asked to shelter in place until April 30th. Will there be major changes on that day or more of the same?