Monthly business journal Insights to launch in April
A new journal focusing on the economic and entrepreneurial trends that shape Northwest Montana's business communities will make its debut next month.
Hagadone Media Montana is launching Insights with an eye toward connecting the economic hubs that motor Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties. This five-county region is home to more than 200,000 residents, thousands of businesses and a growing labor force, making it a critical region for the state.
Each edition of Insights will delve into a pertinent issue or trend affecting local employers and consumers -- from innovative solutions for staffing up during peak summer seasons, to the challenges of navigating rural Montana's childcare gap.
“Our reporting for these stories will be in depth and solutions oriented,” commented Matt Baldwin, regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana. “Insights will provide ample space for a full-breadth feature story each month that offers readers a cross section of local voices and a better understanding of the issues facing our economic industries.”
Insights will also share datapoints and graphics on key economic indicators to help business leaders make more informed decisions. Other regular departments will include public permit files, local newsmakers, a robust calendar of networking opportunities and relevant columns from industry experts across Montana.
"Over the past year, I’ve had countless conversations with readers and business owners who have told me they want more in-depth business coverage," said Anton Kaufer, regional publisher for the Daily Inter Lake and Hagadone Media Montana. "Our analytics reinforce this -- business stories consistently rank among our most-read content. With Insights, we’re responding to that demand by delivering thoughtful, data-driven journalism that helps our local business community thrive."
The print edition will be distributed monthly to subscribers of the Daily Inter Lake, as well as Hagadone Media's group of weekly newspapers serving readers in the five-county region. Readers will find breaking business news and additional offerings online and through the Insights newsletter.
Copies of Insights will hit newsstands April 6. For advertising inquiries and more information, contact Quinn Barber at qbarber@dailyinterlake.com.
News inquiries and suggestions can be sent to Matt Baldwin at mbaldwin@dailyinterlake.com.