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Worried About Insurance Rates? Your Loyalty Might Be Costing You

Insurance rates have skyrocketed since the pandemic, and jaw-dropping renewal notices have left many consumers stretched thin when it comes to protecting their assets. Nearly half of Americans with auto insurance (49%) and homeowners insurance (46%) say they’re stressed about their premiums, according to a recent NerdWallet survey.

Engineering tool manufacturing company selects Great Falls for $800M facility

A privately owned engineering and manufacturing company selected Great Falls as the site for an $800 million manufacturing facility. Based in Washington state, Janicki Industries designs and builds tools and parts for myriad industries, including aerospace. Monday, a coalition from Great Falls was touring Janicki’s Sedro-Wooley and Hamilton,

Lemonade Set to Hike Pet Insurance Rates in California | Insurify

More than 57,000 pet owners will see their pet insurance premiums rise sharply following the California Department of Insurance’s approval of substantial rate increases for Lemonade pet insurance policies. The CDI green-lighted an overall increase of 14%. Currently, Californians with Lemonade pet insurance pay an average of

Montana governor to Washington companies: We want your business

(The Center Square) - The Governor of Montana tells The Center Square he hopes to lure more out of state business expansion into his state, following this week’s announcement that Sedro-Woolley based Janicki Industries chose Great Falls as the site of its next manufacturing campus. “We want entrepreneurs, they&

Mortgage Rates Slightly Lower This Week While Jobs Data Portends a Rise

Mortgage Rates Slightly Lower This Week While Jobs Data Portends a Rise

Mortgage rates eased up a bit this week, as markets are no longer panicking at each new development — or social media post — related to the Iran war. The conflict is still exerting a huge influence on rates, though lately the daily ups and downs have mostly canceled each other out.

What Happens When AI Costs More Than Workers?

What Happens When AI Costs More Than Workers?

So far, the drumbeat of AI in the workplace has been about how technology will replace workers and cut costs. But an executive at tech firm Nvidia recently revealed that the cost of AI computing “is far beyond the costs of the employees,” according to an Axios article. And Amos

HR’s biggest challenges in 2026 and how organizational mental health can help

HR’s biggest challenges in 2026 and how organizational mental health can help

HR’s biggest challenges in 2026 and how organizational mental health can help Every day, HR teams are supporting employees through burnout, financial stress, family pressures, global uncertainty, and rising mental health needs. At the same time, they’re being asked to defend every investment, manage tighter budgets, and show