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5/20/2013

Schweitzer elected Stillwater Mine board chairman

Posted 8:03 AM 5/20/2013 by MTN news

BILLINGS - Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has been elected as Stillwater Mine's Chairman of the Board, the company announced Monday morning.

Schweitzer was elected to the board at the company's annual shareholder's meeting May 2. He replaces Frank McAllister as chairman.

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5/18/2013

Nearly 300 workers may be let go due to Montana company closure

Posted 12:15 PM 5/18/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - MTN News

MISSOULA - Up to 300 people in the Missoula Valley and around Montana may be out of a job.

MTN News received a call Friday morning from an employee of Highway Technologies, a national company known for paving roads, redirecting traffic, and other road construction projects. He said (More)

5/17/2013

Montana unemployment rate dips to 5.5%

Posted 12:11 PM 5/17/2013 by MTN News

HELENA - State labor officials report that the unemployment rate in the Treasure State fell 0.1% in March, to sit at 5.5%.

"After a slow start in the first quarter, Montana's employment growth is back on the right track this month, adding about 660 jobs," Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy (More)