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University of Montana College of Business Ranks In Top 15 Percent Nationally
The University of Montana College of Business earned No. 89 among public undergraduate programs, reflecting strong growth and academic recognition. This ranking highlights UM’s leadership in the Big Sky Conference and its appeal to both local and out-of-state students.
The City Club Missoula Senate Debate has Been Canceled.
On Monday, Senate candidate Alani Bankhead decided to back out of her commitment to participate in Monday’s City Club Missoula Senate debate. On the same day, Kurt Alme officially declined our invitation to participate. After considering potential format changes, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel the event, as the absence of two of the top three polling candidates does not meet our standard for a viable, informative debate.
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Trump funding cuts halt repairs, critical work at national parks
In August, the National Park Service halted funding for 133 projects across the country, claiming they don’t align with the administration’s priorities. Critics disagree and are scratching their heads.
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
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Why Workforce Training Looks Different in Rural Montana
The barriers are real, but so are the opportunities to think creatively about locally-rooted approaches.
Prospera – Crafting Your Business Plan 11/12 – (VIRTUAL)
Through practical exercises and group discussions, attendees will begin crafting their own business plans while also learning how to use industry data to justify and strengthen their strategies.
Prospera – The Small Business Guide to Effective & High Quality Marketing on a Budget – 10/22 – (VIRTUAL)
You’ll learn how to identify the marketing details that make a business feel polished, professional, and trustworthy, as well as when it makes sense to DIY—and where cutting corners can actually hurt your credibility.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
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CoBuild Summit “Building the Builders: Creating Places Where Entrepreneurship Thrives” – 10/21 – Missoula
Hit a gap building something in Montana? I’d like to hear about it before the 21st.
Headwaters Tech Hub Newsletter – October Edition
As the Headwaters Tech Hub begins our transition work to new permanent leadership, we remain focused on serving our mission and supporting the people and organizations who make Montana’s optics and photonics ecosystem thrive.
Waymo Study Shows Removing Drunk Drivers Cuts Fatal Crashes Significantly
Waymo’s research reveals that eliminating impaired drivers reduces fatal crashes by up to 31 percent, but many crashes involve multiple risk factors. Autonomous vehicle technology could address these overlapping dangers and improve road safety.
GFDA Top Ten for 10/14/26 – Great Falls, Montana Goes to India
Brett and Jolene participated in the first ever Montana India Business Development Mission led by Governor Gianforte and the Montana Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. We met with dozens of targeted companies and participated in briefings and networking events with key Indian business associations and institutes in Delhi and Bengaluru.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
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University of Montana Career Opportunities
The University of Montana has produced graduates at the top of the food chain for the past 131 years. We’re Grizzlies after all. But there’s more to us than serving as an iconic symbol of…
Meadowview Village Releases Pricing- Starting at $275,900 for New Homes in Great Falls, Montana
Meadowview Village, a new 163-home community in Great Falls, has released home pricing starting at $275,900. Buyers can now explore two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans, customize their homes online, and begin the purchase process. Each home in
Kalispell, Montana Based Kettle Care Botanicals Fuses Science and Local Ingredients for Skincare
Kettle Care in Kalispell produces personal care items using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients combined with scientific manufacturing methods. Their unique blend of traditional botanical therapies and hard science ensures consistent, high-quality products.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
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In Germany, even the curb could help charge your electric car.
The idea shows how cities could rethink the infrastructure needed for electric mobility.
Sometimes, the future of clean transportation is not about building more things everywhere. It is about finding smarter ways to integrate what we need into the spaces we already have.
Big for its britches: Montana’s Red Ants Pants turns 20
Sarah Calhoun didn’t consider herself a feminist when she launched her women’s workwear brand 20 years ago. She was just filling a need. Before Red Ants Pants, there were no work pants built specifically to fit women well.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Begins Building Lyme Disease Drug Facility in Hamilton, Montana
Tonix Pharmaceuticals has started construction on a 44-acre site in Hamilton to produce TNX 4800, a Lyme disease prophylactic. This project aims to boost the Bitterroot biotech corridor and strengthen Montana’s biotech infrastructure.
Where Every Tree Hides ‘an Enemy’: How I Watched China’s Paranoia Grow – Is America Headed There Too?
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
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A practical look at federal funding that doesn’t cost you equity. – 10/28 – Missoula
The workshop is interactive and in person, and it sticks to the practical side: how to identify opportunities, what federal agencies are looking for, how proposals are evaluated, what goes into a competitive application and why the right collaborators matter.
Glacier National Park Conservancy Wants to Raise $4.6 Million for 2027 Projects
The Conservancy plans to fund 35 projects addressing trail maintenance, research, and emergency response amid rising visitation and staffing cuts. Their efforts aim to sustain safe and accessible wilderness experiences despite operational challenges as staffing reductions have removed nearly a quarter of the park’s workforce, while visitation continues to surge, creating pressure on resources and infrastructure.
Submittable Launches Sub*stance – A corner of the internet just for grantmakers
Sub*stance is a space for you to swap ideas with other grantmakers, get real advice, and dig deeper. It’s a place for you to find the creative spark you need, whenever you need it. Whether that be a fresh approach to a particular challenge, or an existential boost to help remember why you got into this work in the first place.