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“…think of the cash in Breaking Bad, but legal and no one dies…” A great Montana success story

That was our business plan, a 50/50 split of what we thought would probably be nothing.

Boulder, Colorado, Buys First Electric Fire Engine

The newly acquired Rosenbauer RTX fire engine comes equipped with advanced features that prioritize the well-being of firefighters, the community, and the environment.

Colorado Now Allows Local Governments to Provide Broadband Without a Local Election

The announcement further notes that local governments have not historically had direct involvement in delivering telecommunications services, but as connectivity is increasingly deemed as essential as a utility like water, the role of local governments is shifting.

I’m in Wyoming to celebrate the next nuclear breakthrough – Bill Gates

Kemmerer and Wyoming are focused on the future and welcoming nuclear—and the employment opportunities it’ll bring—in.

In Retirement, We Have More Time Than Ever. But We Want to Use It Wisely.

We have fantasized about this moment for decades. The trick is learning how to savor it.

‘Few years’ away from human-like AI, Google Chief makes startling revelation

Artificial general intelligence was deemed a “nuclear-level catastrophe” by almost 36% of AI professionals in a recent study.

Requiem for the Newsroom – By Maureen Dowd — City Club Missoula Presents The edge of the desert: Is Montana in danger of losing its local news? Monday, May 15, 2023 11:30AM – 1PM

I don’t want this to be one of those pieces that bang on about how things used to be better and they’ll never be as good again.

But when it comes to newsrooms, it happens to be true.

Montana Career Opportunity – Director of Philanthropy – Prospera Business Network

The Director of Philanthropy is a fundraising and business engagement position aimed atgrowing the capacity of Prospera to make a positive impact for our business programs, andemerging strategies focused on community vitality and workforce development….

Radically Rural: If We Want a Stronger Local Economy, Why Do We Invest in Wall Street?

Several experts are creating tools and sharing expertise to develop an “ecosystem,” in which investing directly in local small businesses becomes a viable alternative to Wall Street.

2023 May Tell Us Something newsletter – Missoula Gives and Call for Storytellers

We are hoping to reach enough donors to become sustainable. We are defining sustainability as being able to pay off our Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and having 2 months’ worth of operating expenses in the bank.

Montana State University alum takes top prize at $75K Venture Competition

A Montana State University alumnus has won the $75K Venture Competition, taking home $25,000 for his business venture. The remaining $50,000 was split between seven other finalists and seven semi-finalists. 

El Niño is coming and it’s HOT

This El Niño is shaping up to become a potential record breaker – and not in a good way. So, what’s happening and what can we expect?

Bozeman, Montana Based MagDrive Technologies named as honoree in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards – Climate Category

MagDrive is making great progress in its endeavor to eliminate fugitive
emissions from oil and gas refinery operations, and commercialize a product that has its research and
development roots in NASA projects.

Amazing Video – Inside A Warehouse Where Thousands Of Robots Pack Groceries

Ocado’s new warehouse has thousands of robots zooming around a grid system to pack groceries. The thousands of robots can process 65,000 orders every week. They communicate on a 4G network to avoid bumping into each other. Is this the future of retail?

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority May 10th Board Meeting

Monthly Board Meetings (and all meetings) are open to the public and we welcome all to attend and participate. This month’s guest speaker will be Jim Mathews, President of The Rail Passenger’s Association, a national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US.

Push for Big Sky Rail Expansion

“A rail expansion for the lower part of Montana is getting some renewed attention.”

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority applauds Senator Tester’s Blocking of Biden’s Slate of Amtrak Board of Director Nominees

“For too long the Amtrak leadership has come from coastal cities. Rural America, dependent on long-distance passenger rail for its transportation needs, has been left without a seat at the table” said Dave Strohmaier, BSPRA Chairman.

MEDA is excited to announce that our Spring 2023 Conference will take place in Billings, MT May 22nd – 24th.

Our conference theme is: What connects us today? What connects us tomorrow?

BioScience under the Big Sky Spring 2023 Newsletter

Gaize announces the launch of their real-time impairment screening device for cannabis and other drugs

City Club Missoula Presents The edge of the desert: Is Montana in danger of losing its local news? Monday, May 15, 2023 11:30AM – 1PM

Join City Club Missoula to hear a panel of local media experts and journalists discuss the state of news media in 2023. This timely discussion will cover both state and national trends in journalism and news coverage, as well as the growth in nonprofit news outlets, the depleting of local newsrooms, and more.

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