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Billings Economy

State unemployment down, many eastern counties slightly up

January 25, 2012 employment | January 25, 2012 Emilie Boyles
Montana's unemployment rate dropped another 0.3% to 6.8% in December after four straight months of decreases. The unemployment rate has plunged...
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2011 Mondak Region Top 10 Stories

December 30, 2011 Year in Review | December 30, 2011 Emilie Boyles
In eastern Montana, 2011 opened with snow and ice and sub zero temperatures and closed with warm weather well above freezing in many towns, big...
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Low unemployment in E MT for November

December 21, 2011 Unemployment | December 21, 2011 Emilie Boyles
Montana's unemployment rate dropped by 0.5% to 7.1% in November, marking the third straight month of unemployment rate decreases. The U.S....
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Montana Chamber hears from local business about labor shortages

November 24, 2011 Montana Chamber of Commerce | November 24, 2011 Emilie Boyles
Webb Brown is the Executive Director of the Montana Chamber. Twice a year he visits eastern Montana to update business with issues that are vital...
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Most far eastern unemployment down, Big Horn County has new state high

November 24, 2011 employment | November 24, 2011 Emilie Boyles
Montana's unemployment rate decreased by 0.1% for the second straight month, ending at 7.6% in October. The U.S. unemployment rate also...
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Retailer wants a partner in eastern Montana

November 20, 2011 Economy | November 20, 2011 Emilie Boyles
A national retailer wants to come to Glendive if they can locate a local partner. Sears, Roebuck and Co. has served rural customers through its...
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Glendive leaders grapple with affordable and adequate housing

November 02, 2011 Housing | November 2, 2011 Emilie Boyles
What would Glendive look like if there were no convenience store clerks? No waitress? No fry cooks? No bartenders? No receptionists at local small...
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Senator Baucus updates Montana on Committee of 12 discussions

October 31, 2011 Max Baucus | October 31, 2011 Emilie Boyles
The Committee of 12, while a national issue, has implications locally. It will affect how we plan to spend personal and business dollars and what...
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Energy impacts on I-94: Terry, Montana

October 28, 2011 energy impact | October 28, 2011 Emilie Boyles
There is a distinctive difference in this energy rush from booms of the past: All the land is already owned. In the past towns were formed out of...
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Gap widens between unemployment in western and eastern Montana

October 24, 2011 employment | October 24, 2011 Emilie Boyles
Montana's unemployment rate decreased by 0.1% to 7.7% in September. The U.S. unemployment rate again held steady at 9.1%.Generally jobs decline...
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