Great news that the State of Montana unemployement rate has fallen 0.5% since the start of 2013. It sits 1.5% lower than the national average. December unemployment rate holds at 5.2 percent Montana’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2 percent for past three months, down from 5.7 percent at the beginning of 2013. Labor Commissioner …
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Yellowstone International Airport continues to expand. Tourism brings a great deal of money to our region and the chance for expansion into business ties with the Houston area is a great windfall for the community. Great news on a direct to Houston during summer! Belgrade News January 28, 2014 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport announced Monday …
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There are some sublime pieces of land located around the Bozeman, Belgrade and Gallatin Valley areas. Prices are stabilizing and deals are harder to come by. But having expansive views, clean air and wildlife right out the back door is worth the price. Big Sky, Little Ranch Bozeman, Mont., is becoming known as the place …
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This is an excellent little article – soon to be a series – published by the folks over at Bozeman Magazine. Living in a place like southwestern Montana, it’s hard to believe that sometimes we forget reasons that we moved here or continue to reside here. I like the idea of Fresh Eyes – what …
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As we approach the end of 2013, the data trickling in is showing that this was quite the year for real estate in Southwest Montana. Official data through November 30 shows we’re on track for setting records in many areas for appreciation and number of units sold. Bozeman: Median Sales Prices Single Family homes in …
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Looking forward to Mr. Barkley starting as city manager of Belgrade. City finds new manager – The Belgrade News: Local News by Michael Tucker All that’s left is a signature now that the Belgrade City Council has an acceptance from a Washington city official to take over as city manager. Ken Barkley of Ellensburg, Wash. …
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For years it has been a general consensus that without a ‘real’ grocery store in Big Sky, that the community would have a hard time supporting the projected growth. The handful of convenience stores in the Big Sky area get the job done for a cup of coffee, a forgotten item or for a pastry …
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Bozeman’s annual Christmas Stroll takes place this coming Saturday, December 7. Amongst the revelry, music, food, shopping and general holiday cheer of this event, there are some opportunities to help those less fortunate. With the extremely cold weather of late, it is important to remember those that might not have shelter if not for organizations …
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The Warren Miller Performing Arts Center opened its doors this autumn and already has a stellar lineup for its debut season! 12.28 James Sewell Ballet 01.11 Second City 01.25 Portland Cello Project 02.15 The Moth Mainstage 02.20 Brubeck Brothers Quartet 03.01 Antonii Baryshevskyi 03.09 David Mason, Tami Haaland, and the Poets\’ Congress with Martha Scanlan …
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By Joseph T. O’Connor Explore Big Sky Senior Editor BIG SKY – This is not Big Sky Country, where waist-tall grass blows against an alpine backdrop and ranchers in chaps and Stetsons herd cattle. This is Big Sky, Montana, where media moguls, Hollywood superstars and dot-com investors own second and third homes in wealthy, private …
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