LeRoy Thom bought equipment like this metal saw from W.R. Grace before the mine shut down. Sometimes the old machines last longer than the newer ones, he said. (Luke Hollister/The Western News)
March 29, 2019
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Ensuring the future Montana Machine owner purchases Payne Machinery
LeRoy Thom believes helping the community in Libby is very important, even if he does not make money doing so. Recently, he bought Payne Machinery Inc for $1.4 million, putting him in debt, but leaving lots of room for his business, Montana Machine & Fabrication, to expand.