Welcome to “Good News” – A Celebration of Helena!
The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch “Good News” — a weekly blog dedicated to sharing the positive stories that make our community shine. From local achievements and community service to moments of pride and progress, Good News is all about highlighting what’s going right in Helena.
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‘Incredible transformation’: EPA honors redevelopment of former East Helena smelter site
Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Hollow (Executive Director, Prickly Pear Land Trust), Jacob Kuntz (Executive Director, Helena Area Habitat for Humanity), Kelly Harris (Mayor, City of East Helena), Cynthia Brooks (Managing Principal, Montana Environmental Trust Group [METG]), Jennifer Roberts (Director of Financial Affairs, METG), and Max Greenblum (Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] Region 8). These project team members and partners received
Read MoreCapital Hill Team – New Name, Same Team
We’re excited to share that our team has a new name! We are now The Capital Hill Team powered by Premier Mortgage Resources. Along with all of our great loan programs—like first-time homebuyer and VA financing—we’re now offering new construction lending with low down payment options! Your same local team with familiar faces ready to serve the community!
Read MoreCelebrating Intermountain: A Beacon of Hope for Montana’s Children and Families
We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Intermountain, a local non-profit organization dedicated to healing Montana’s children and families through behavioral, mental, and developmental health services. This month, Intermountain launched a short educational documentary airing nationally on public television via the series “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid”. The film “Navigating Behavioral and Mental Health: Stories
Read MoreHolter Museum of Art Receives MAAA/NEA Creative Forces Grant
Holter Museum of Art Receives MAAA/NEA Creative Forces Grant Creative Forces Supports Community Arts Engagement Projects for Military-Connected People FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barbachano, [email protected], (406) 442-6400. HELENA, Mont. — The Holter Museum of Art is honored to announce that they have been awarded a 2025 Creative Forces Community Engagement grant from the National Endowment
Read MoreUnited Airlines Transitioning to Larger Aircraft Serving Helena Beginning October 26
Press ReleaseFriday August 1, 2025 The Helena Regional Airport Authority and the Helena Air Service Alliance areexcited to announce some upcoming changes to United Airline’s service to Helena.Beginning on October 26, United Airlines will transition their service in betweenHelena and Denver to larger, newer, 76 seat Embraer 175 jets. As part of thistransition to larger
Read MoreLifestyle shown to reduce and actually improve cognition as we age!
📣BREAKTHROUGH NEWS: Today marks a turning point in what we know about brain health. The results from U.S. POINTER, a two-year, randomized controlled clinical trial, provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S. The findings, shared for the first time
Read MoreAnnual Golf Tournament Success
The HBIA held their annual golf tournament for members and it was once again a great success for the association. Not only is this even a key in the non dues revenue for the association, we also see this as an event to bring members together and celebrate the past year, have a little fun
Read MoreBell Hotel Brings New Life to Lyndale
Curious what’s happening on Lyndale Avenue? Big things are underway! The Bell Hotel, a locally owned 14-room boutique hotel, is making steady progress at 40 E. Lyndale Ave. Co-founded by Karli Mosey and AshLy Tubbs, two dynamic local leaders and recent 20 Under 40 honorees, this exciting project is transforming a long-vacant site into a vibrant destination for both visitors and the
Read MoreFrontier Town Restoration & Revival News
I’m excited to share that under the dedicated new ownership of the Hays Family, Frontier Town is now undergoing a grand restoration with a vision rooted in history, community, and legacy. Originally built in the 1940s by John Quigley, Frontier Town became one of Montana’s most iconic roadside destinations — known for its hand-built log
Read MoreInterim HealthCare of Central Montana Business is Taking Off
Interim HealthCare has been providing personal and skilled home health care services in Helena, Great Falls and surrounding areas since April of last year. In that 15-month period they’ve provided care for over 70 central Montana residents, and have employed more than 60 Personal Care Assistants, CNAs, RNs, LPNs and Physical Therapists. Owner Joe Piemonte and
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