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The Happiest Cities in the World All Have These 4 Things in Common – How is Your City Doing?

The Institute for Quality of Life recently issued its latest Happy City Index, which breaks down the happiest cities in the world into three tiers – Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Only one US city made the list of the 250 happiest cities around the world.

Bozeman 2024 Q2 Economic and Market Report

Notable changes from 2023 Q2

How to Make Tech a Dream Job Again

The once alluring tech job has recently lost its shine. But there are several steps employers can do right now to attract back top tech talent and retain them for longer.

Dorsey eUpdate: Yes, you can be liable for your employee’s online posts!

Given the prevalence of social media and its impact on the workplace, Okonowsky v. Garland emphasizes the importance of understanding that off-duty employee conduct that affects the workplace can result in liability for employers.

Prospera Hosts Community Impact Investing Workshop – 10/3 – Bozeman

“This is an important topic gaining traction in Montana because small businesses and community projects need access to financing in creative ways.

Montana sees high population growth rate; western part of state bears brunt

About 73% of people who recently moved to the state are either employed or actively seeking work, which is higher than the labor force participation rate of existing residents, she added.

How Would Project 2025 Affect America’s Transportation System?

Long story short, it would — and not in a good way.

The Trick to Boosting Customer Referrals

Marketing professor Zhenling Jiang discusses her research paper, “Referral Contagion: Downstream Benefits of Customer Referrals,” and shares a simple intervention that can help companies gain more customers through referrals.

DirecTV buys rival Dish as satellite mainstays hunker down against onslaught of streaming services

As more and more consumers tune into online streaming giants, demand for more traditional satellite continues to shrink.

AI begins its ominous split away from human thinking

AIs have a big problem with truth and correctness – and human thinking appears to be a big part of that problem. A new generation of AI is now starting to take a much more experimental approach that could catapult machine learning way past humans.

Vermont Launches New Fiber Optic Apprenticeship Program With ‘Paycheck From The Start’

The workforce development initiative will be a part of the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP), a “competency-based apprenticeship” sponsored by Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA). And in addition to earning a paycheck, apprentices who complete the program will also earn a national credential recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake

The evidence is convincing: The betting industry is ruining lives.

GFDA Top Ten for 9-29-24

11) NeighborWorks Great Falls hosted “Dream Street”, where visitors had the opportunity to tour both completed homes and those under construction, meet with builders, and learn more about the Owner Built Homes program. The completion of the ten homes in Spring of 2025 will mark 185 homes built through the program since 2005, and 185 families who are now homeowners.

Drug may boost motivation for people with depression

An anti-inflammatory drug shows promise in boosting motivation for people with depression, a new study reveals.

Montana Career Opportunity – Indigenous Montana Legislative Fellow – Montana Free Press / ICT

Montana Free Press, Montana’s premier independent nonprofit news organization, in partnership with ICT (formerly Indian Country Today), has an immediate opening for an Indigenous Montana Legislative Fellowship in our Helena, Montana, newsroom. The paid fellowship…

City Club Missoula Presents: Meet the Candidates for County Commissioner – 10/15 – DoubleTree Edgewater

Join City Club Missoula for a debate featuring incumbent Josh Slotnick and challenger Kris Culdice for the open county commissioner seat. This event offers residents of Missoula County the chance to hear candidates’ positions on key issues and to engage in the conversation by asking questions. The debate will be moderated by Peter Christian, Radio News Anchor/Reporter KGVO Missoula.

Steve Jobs Swore the 10-Minute Rule Made Him Smarter. Modern Neuroscience Is Discovering He Was Right

Stuck on a tough problem? Do what Jobs would have done and follow the 10-minute rule.

Take The Next Big Step In Your Career By Joining The Dorsey Team

With locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients legal and business needs around the globe. Industry leaders and successful companies…

Montana’s threat of catastrophic property destruction by wildfires ranks No. 2 in the nation – Wyoming is #1

That additional risk is driving up the cost of homeowners insurance for many residents, even those whose property isn’t normally thought of as at-risk.

Are You Leading on Empty? How to Recognize and Combat Manager Burnout

Seasoned HR leader Daisy Auger-Dominguez outlines practical strategies for battling burnout in a new book.

Use Your Supercharger Votes To Help National Parks!

First, I voted for Gardiner, Montana and Cody, Wyoming. These stations are both near Yellowstone National Park, and would put Superchargers on three sides of the park. There’s already one in West Yellowstone, Montana, but sadly it’s not a V3, so non-Tesla vehicles can’t use it. Opening up two more routes into the park and helping Cody, Wyoming have something more than a dealer charger would be all-around fantastic.

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