Montana Business
Diesel Up 72 Percent, Revenue Down 18: Why a Clancy Sawmill Is Shutting Its Saws
Marks Lumber in Clancy stops sawing Nov. 6 after 37 years. Owner Steve Marks cites fuel costs, falling revenue and a stalled timber sale.
$491 in Year One: How Submittable Found Its Product in Missoula
Submittable began as a fix for a writer's problem. Its founders built the wrong product first, then found the right one inside it.
The Hot Dog Stand Warehouse: How Costco Started in Seattle in 1983
Costco opened its first warehouse in Seattle in 1983 with a narrow product list and no advertising. The model has barely changed.
127 Citizens and $172,000: How Glacier Bancorp Grew From Kalispell
Glacier Bancorp started as a two-person savings and loan in Kalispell. Its growth model, keeping local bank names, is worth a closer look.