Montana Career Opportunity – Executive Director – Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC)

A Rare Opportunity to Build What Comes Next MBAC enters this next chapter with a meaningful regional mission, an established lending portfolio, and the ability to strengthen its role as a catalyst for business and…

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What to ask someone instead of “How was your day?”

What made you laugh today when you least expected it? Easy to answer, but often leads somewhere deeper.

An Introduction to Montana’s Two Bear Capital – Video

Founded by Mike Goguen, Two Bear Capital invests in founders with breakthrough ideas to solve urgent, complex problems by harnessing life sciences and technology. Learn about the venture capital firm’s approach to spurring innovation and building enduring companies.

ADROIT Supports Helena’s Largest Job Fair – Jobs Junction to Strengthen Montana’s Local Talent Pipeline – 10/28

Helena Jobs Junction 2026 will bring employers and candidates of all backgrounds and experience levels together for Helena’s largest job fair on October 28. Employers are invited to showcase their organizations and connect with local talent.

University of Montana Office of Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter

UM’s research community has faced substantial upheaval and uncertainty over the past few years. Despite this, we continue to meet the challenges and excel. This fiscal year, new grant awards and proposal volume demonstrate the resilience and drive of our faculty, staff, and students.

National Park Service Faces Major Staff Shakeup and Reorganization

Twenty retired superintendents warn that recent staff reassignments and structural changes threaten park management and visitor safety. The proposed centralization could reduce local control and impact Montana’s tourism-dependent economy.

Preparing Students for Green Jobs in Northwestern Montana

We identify opportunities for educational institutions to expand and align coursework and training
with the needs of the smart manufacturing, clean energy, green building, responsible food systems,
water resources management, and land and forest management job clusters.

Community Is More Valuable Than Ever. Most Companies Are Building It the Wrong Way

People aren’t just buying products anymore. They’re looking for connection, familiarity, and a reason to keep coming back.

Artists Revive A Forest with Eco-Friendly Sculptures in Lincoln, Montana

Nearly two dozen sculptures made from local materials are reshaping 37 acres of forest in Lincoln. This project blends art with land management, offering new ways to engage visitors and protect the environment.

California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills – Is Your State Next?

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

Meet the LA-area cook who’s gone viral for his Meta AI-filmed cooking videos – What do you do that’s interesting?

His first video received more than 60 million views

Code Girls United FREE after school program registration is open throughout the state

Registration is open! Code Girls United is offering free after-school programs for 4th–8th grade girls at locations across Montana. Our Advanced classes in Kalispell, Bozeman, and Billings are invitation-only for 8th–12th graders.

“Our Youth in the Age of AI”

What is it like to grow up as an “AI native?” Will the next generation be able to harness artificial intelligence for social good, or will creativity and logic deteriorate?

These are a couple of questions that a Code Girls United panel tackled.

How To Choose A College In The Age Of AI

It still comes down to academic fit, cost and career payoff. But as artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms and jobs, families should also consider how colleges are responding and preparing students for the future.

Great Falls Faces Critical Housing Shortage Amid Growth Surge

Great Falls is short about 6,300 housing units over the next decade, with homes selling quickly and inventory at half the needed level. Local groups are actively working to attract developers to address this growing challenge.

Trillions in Wealth Transfer Could Ignite Family Conflicts Nationwide. Talk About It Now Before They’re Gone

New research reveals that one-third of adult children expect inheritance disputes, with many already changing behavior due to financial concerns. Experts urge families to communicate openly and seek support to ease tensions during this massive wealth shift.

The Male Loneliness Epidemic – Michael Phelps Champions Mental Health and Male Vulnerability

After battling severe depression, Phelps now advocates for emotional awareness among men, challenging stigma and promoting open conversations that Montana communities could embrace.

University Of Wyoming President: School Should Dominate In Artificial Intelligence

UW President Shane Reeves highlights the university’s push to lead in artificial intelligence while requesting additional funding for athletics. This dual focus reflects UW’s strategy to adapt education and economic efforts amid AI’s disruptive impact.

TSA to allow PreCheck members without airline tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas at 13 airports and may allow full water bottles

Are the impacts of 9/11 on our everyday lives finally beginning to be less constricting?

We currently have 12259 data centers listed, from 179 countries worldwide.

Our database contains lists of data center operators and service providers, offering colocation, cloud and connectivity.

Helena, Montana’s Carroll College Slashes Undergraduate Tuition by 40 Percent

Starting fall 2027, Carroll College will reduce undergraduate tuition by 40 percent to improve accessibility. This move aims to make college more affordable for families and could impact regional enrollment trends.

Here’s how AI could kill us all by the end of the decade (if the worst fears come true)

AI researchers shook the world Tuesday when they publicly acknowledged that there’s a non-zero chance of AI killing off humanity in the next decade.

Montana Career Opportunity – Business Development Officers – Great Falls Development Alliance

  GFDA has two Business Development Officer opportunities. GFDA is non-profit economic development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution based in Great Falls, Montana. One Business Development Officer will focus on attracting and facilitating…

Montana Career Opportunity – CEO – The Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy

The Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. For more than 34 years, the Wheeler Center has brought together citizens, policymakers, educators, business…

CubCloud AI Applies to Become Montana’s First Tesla Cybercab Provider

“Missoula is where we prove it. Rural Montana is where it matters,” Rhines said. Missoula company will be its own first customer, running autonomous electric vehicles for its team and clients at its Missoula campus before expanding across Montana, and invites partners and collaborators to build with it

Winter is coming. Curl up in front of a fire and… The 50 Most Influential Books According To Successful People

Each choice is deeply personal, inspiring visionaries like Spike Lee, Gloria Steinem and Mark Cuban to think bigger, bolder and beyond the page, both in business and in life. We hope you’ll find some inspiration, too.

MSU to host conversation on AI with former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and author Alvin Wang Graylin – 9/11

Graylin is the author of “Our Next Reality: How the AI-Powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World,” which was published in 2024.

Why Finland is the smartest country in the world

Is it all about pressure? 

XPENG’s IRON autonomous robot is built and then walks off its production line and goes for a coffee break.

XPENG has moved from prototypes to industrial-scale production of its humanoid IRON robot, featuring automotive-grade quality controls and advanced AI chips. This milestone could inspire Montana businesses to explore robotics integration in local industries.

Prospera Navigator 2026 Events and Trainings

Signature Events Prosperity Party 2026 September 17 6:00-9:00PM

GFDA Upcoming Montana Business Trainings

Check out the upcoming trainings

Missoula, Montana’s Reading Opens your World (ROW) Gives Students One-on-One Reading Attention and Books

ROW is a non-profit organization that gives students one-on-one reading attention once a week. Every other week, each student is gifted a book to build their home library. Throughout the school year, the volunteer and student have an opportunity to create a bond and hopefully instill a love of reading.

First experimental drug approved under Montana’s new, controversial right-to-try law

“I’d anticipate over the next year we will be in double-digit submissions to the review board, he said.

AI Tinkerers Missoula brings builders back Sept. 23 for roundtable talks and live demos

This is not a networking mixer. It’s builders in one room talking code and how to put AI to work for real.

City Club Missoula -Save the Date – 10/19 – US Senate Debate – University of Montana

Alani Bankhead (D), Kurt Alme (R), Kyle Austin (L), and Seth Bodnar (I) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Montana on the Nov. 3, 2026.

‘Ferris Bueller Gone Bad’ One of the largest cryptocurrency heists in the US

Lam allegedly spent more than $569K in one night at a Los Angeles nightclub. One judge likened the case to “Ferris Bueller gone bad.”

Students express skepticism about AI at UM summit: ‘Not really anything behind it’

“Faculty need to learn how to engage with their students and teach them ethical practices and positive practices when using AI,” he said.

Montana Eyes Growth in Employee Stock Ownership Plans for Stability

With only 34 ESOPs in Montana, advocates like Eva Villasana highlight their potential to boost retirement security and reduce layoffs. Expanding these plans could strengthen local economies and empower workers across the state.

This California City Has a New Alternative to Uber and Lyft: $3.50 Rides

Sunnyvale’s new rideshare service pairs über-cheap fares ($1.75 for seniors!) with an all-electric fleet and average wait times of just 10 to 15 minutes. ‘We think people are really going to like it,’ one official says.

3 AI Questions To Ask At The End Of A Job Interview In 2026

I detail the top three questions I recommend you ask the interviewer for your upcoming interview, along with why these questions are critical and what to look out for when they respond.

The $1 Million Startup World Cup Montana Regional – Come join the biggest entrepreneurial challenge in Montana’s history. – 10/21 – University of Montana

One startup from that room wins a $1 million investment prize. Why not you, o’ glorious Montana startup? You have to be in it to win it. Applications close September 25th