As Pat Carloss opens his newest venture, Mercantile Steak and the KM Bar in downtown Kalispell, he reflects on how a kid from southern Louisiana found his way to the Flathead and what still makes it a great place to call home. [...]
Montana’s breweries date back to the mid-1800s, when the combination of plentiful water, fields of wheat, and thirsty miners created a brewing explosion that continued to thrive across the state until Prohibition. Though brewing began again with the law’s repeal, local businesses struggled to compete with national companies. By the late [...]
There’s just something special about a college town. A university infuses its surroundings with energy and life, and not just on game days: the world comes to its doorstep throughout the year with lectures, renowned speakers, and concerts. The atmosphere of learning and innovation inspires people to try new things, from start-up businesses [...]
The data is in, and it’s no surprise that 2021 continues to show record-setting real estate growth and sales across Montana. PureWest’s biannual Market Trends regional reports show historical sales data from the past five years, including transactions through the first half of [...]