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SWEET GRASS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Halloween Parade/Parade of Costumes to be held on October 31

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

Halloween Parade/Parade of Costumes to be held on October 31

HELENA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Harvest Fest to be held on October 31

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

Harvest Fest to be held on October 31

STILLWATER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Politics and Eggs Breakfast-Montana Style t be held on November 14

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

Politics and Eggs Breakfast-Montana Style t be held on November 14

BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2019 Chamber AM: Early Childhood Education to be held on October 31

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

2019 Chamber AM: Early Childhood Education to be held on October 31

BELGRADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Belgrade’s Halloween Trick or Treat Street to be held on October 31

By Press release suubmission | Oct 27, 2019

Belgrade’s Halloween Trick or Treat Street to be held on October 31

From Montana Business Daily

2nd-quarter state tax collections in Montana reach $1 billion, Census Bureau reports

By Montana Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State tax revenues in Montana amount to $1 billion in the second quarter of 2019, the fifth lowest tally among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

From Montana Business Daily

2017-18 teacher pay in Montana averaged $52,776

By Montana Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Teachers’ salaries in Montana averaged $52,776 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 30th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

Strangulation murder of woman sends Box Elder man to prison for more than 21 years

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2019

A Box Elder man who admitted strangling a woman to death on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced this week to 21 years and four months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

WHITEFISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Averill Hospitality presents Live Music at The Firebrand Lounge featuring Eric Alan to be held on October 23

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2019

Averill Hospitality presents Live Music at The Firebrand Lounge featuring Eric Alan to be held on October 23

From Montana Business Daily

1st-quarter state tax collections in Montana reach $647 million, Census Bureau reports

By Montana Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

State tax revenues in Montana amount to $647 million in the first quarter of 2019, the fifth lowest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

From Montana Business Daily

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Montana averaged $31,418

By Montana Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

A beginning teacher’s salary in Montana averaged $31,418 for the 2017-2018 school year, the lowest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

BOZEMAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Meeting to be held on October 22

By Press release suubmission | Oct 18, 2019

Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Meeting to be held on October 22

Montana ranked ‘tax-friendly’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | Oct 18, 2019

The overall tax system in Montana was dubbed “tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Simple Butter and Cheese Making to be held on October 19

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

Simple Butter and Cheese Making to be held on October 19

KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU: Glacier Symphony Presents : "Magic Mountain" with pianist Andrew Tyson on October 20

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

Glacier Symphony Presents : "Magic Mountain" with pianist Andrew Tyson on October 20

BELGRADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: EMT Training: Emergency Medical Technician 9-Week Fall CourseDate to be held on October 21

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

EMT Training: Emergency Medical Technician 9-Week Fall CourseDate to be held on October 21

Montana University system regents approve $1.6 billion budget

By Charmaine Little | Oct 16, 2019

Officials for colleges and universities in Montana have given the green light for a $1.6 billion budget, according to U.S. News.

From Montana Business Daily

Montana’s public pensions are 52 percent government funded

By Montana Business Daily reports | 4 years ago

Taxpayer contributions to Montana’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 52 percent of the total, the lowest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

SWEET GRASS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Big Timber City Council Meeting to be held on October 21

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Big Timber City Council Meeting to be held on October 21

CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS: Chamber Economic Development Meeting to be held on October 15

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Chamber Economic Development Meeting to be held on October 15