HELENA

Helena Business News

Coverage of business in Helena focuses on corporate mergers, store operations, startup activity and executive leadership changes. It tracks how organizations in the city navigate changing economic conditions and market requirements.

Commission to Weigh Westside Woods Requests Monday

Commission to Weigh Westside Woods Requests Monday

Sussex Construction seeks to change agreed conditions on the 172-unit Westside Woods development in Helena.

Live Poll

Should Helena let developers waive agreed safety conditions for neighborhood projects?


Industry

Utilities

Power Outage Hits 16,000 NorthWestern Energy Customers

A massive power outage interrupted service for residents and stalled traffic across Helena late Tuesday afternoon.


Philanthropy

Live Poll

Do you believe local volunteer-led projects are an effective way to address community heating needs?

Philanthropy

Helena Volunteers Prepare Firewood for Residents

About 50 volunteers gathered at Tenmile Creek Park to split, haul, and stack firewood for local families in need.

Helena Volunteers Prepare Firewood for Residents

Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Should local theaters prioritize preserving historic buildings over upgrading them for modern accessibility?

Openings & Closings

Grandstreet Theatre Begins Major Renovation Project

The historic Helena theater is undergoing a $550,000 renovation while moving box office operations to Fuller Avenue.

Grandstreet Theatre Begins Major Renovation Project

People

People

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Names New Director

The Helena-based foundation has appointed Ashleigh Heimbach to serve as its first-ever Executive Director.

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Names New Director

Jobs

Live Poll

Do you trust that government investments in local veteran healthcare facilities sufficiently address current patient needs?

Military Jobs

Montana VA Breaks Ground on New Helena Dental Clinic

The $8.3 million project aims to expand dental services for a growing population of local veterans.

Montana VA Breaks Ground on New Helena Dental Clinic

Helena reporting spans local commercial developments, organizational shifts, workforce adjustments and the broader market forces that impact business. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. The mix of small retail and established regional organizations defines the commercial landscape, creating a distinct rhythm of growth and change. Leadership departures and new financing rounds occur most frequently among the sectors that drive the local economy.