This is huge news for Glendive and Eastern Montana. An ammo manufacturing business is setting up shop in Glendive with a $125 million investment that should eventually lead to 350 good paying jobs in Montana. I spoke with the company's CEO Thursday.
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.
According to Commissioner Swanson, Montana experienced an extraordinary year marked by remarkable job growth, declining unemployment rates, and an upswing in wages for middle-income households.
I remember years ago a Best Buy employee was fired for stopping a crook who walked out of the store with some electronics and the store fired him. That was the last time I ever shopped at Best Buy.
On Thursday morning we caught up with Shelby Mayor Gary McDermott and longtime Shelby attorney Don Lee who both have extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Don Lee tells us that helium exploration is being referred to as "the new Gold Rush." And check out what they're finding in Montana's Golden Triangle.
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.)