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Butte Local Development and Headwaters RC&D Seek Proposals for Feasibility Study to determine the efficacy of an accelerator or incubator in the community.
Vision: To establish Butte, Montana as a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven economic growth by supporting researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and innovators in launching, scaling, and sustaining high-skill, high-wage companies in partnership with Montana Tech, BSB, and the broader Southwest Montana region
Missoula and Bozeman Propose Voluntary Carbon-Free Energy Program with Northwestern Energy
The Green Power Program would allow local governments and businesses to subscribe to non-carbon-based energy through utility bills. Approval from the Montana Public Service Commission is needed before the program can launch.
Fiber optic installations by TDS wreak havoc in Montana and nationwide – What is Your Experience?
“I understand mistakes happen, but as frequently as I hear that these happen, you would think they would have a better system in place to avoid all of these sorts of situations.”
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A 2024 survey found that Americans view the National Park Service more favorably than any other federal agency.
That same year, 332 million people visited the parks, generating an estimated $29B for local economies.
Missoula, Montana Is One of the Best Run Cities in the United States
“The best-run cities in America use their budgets most effectively to provide high-quality financial security, education, health, safety and transportation to their residents. Many of the top cities also have a very low amount of outstanding government debt per capita, which can prevent financial troubles in the future.” Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst
Headwaters Tech Hub Summit 2026 Join Us in Missoula Sept 9-11, 2026
The Headwaters Tech Hub Summit 2026 brings together leaders, builders, and partners from across Montana and beyond to focus on what it takes to strengthen our tech ecosystem for the long term.
Headwaters Tech Hub Newsletter – Inaugural Edition
Our Vision
Headwaters Tech Hub envisions a vibrant, tech-ready Montana where innovation drives a thriving and resilient tech economy, expanding access to good-paying jobs and improving quality of life across the state.
Our Mission
We help Montana build technologies that matter – globally and locally. Anchored in smart optical sensing systems and their applications in key sectors for Montana, we work to drive innovation, spur entrepreneurship, and ensure equitable access to high-quality jobs across our state.
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…
This high-tech airship from the LifeStraw inventor could be the future of wildfire detection
“We can see what nobody else can see and connect with speeds and capacities that nobody else can,” Frandsen says. “The advantages of offering space-like conditions, without the cost of going to space, is just enormous.”
Neural Speech Milestone – Converts brain signals into near-instant speech
When Harrell tries to speak, AI decodes the signals into text and a synthetic voice modeled on recordings of his pre-ALS voice. The translation happens at about 56 words per minute.
A New Take on “My Little Library” – Building Community in Fly Fishing Through the Flybrary
Take a Fly, Leave a Fly
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
A Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews
The ruling holds that a company that designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume legal liability for any damages caused by the responses it generates.
Stanford study finds surprising upside of prescribed burns…duh…..
In a study published in the journal Science on June 11, Stanford University researchers found that intentionally burning 500,000 acres of conifer forests in California every year could reduce wildfire smoke pollution overall by about 10% over a decade.
USFS ignores federal laws on no chainsaws in wilderness
Making matters worse, based on internal Forest Service documents Wilderness Watch obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), there is justifiable concern that this chainsaw massacre by commercial outfitters could expand to other Wildernesses nation-wide.
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Bozeman, Montana’s Zoot Enterprises Aims to Expand Into Title and Servicing
“There’s a big movement in titling as far as decisioning is going,” Eric Hathaway, vice president of marketing, told Auto Finance News. “A lot of it is still done on spreadsheets and manually.”
City Club Missoula – Renting in Missoula Challenges, Choices, and Opportunities Monday, July 13th, 2026
Panelists:
Jana Richter, Community Engagement Specialist at Front Step Community Land Trust
Josh Plum, Board President at Missoula Organization of Realtors
Missoula Tenants Union (Invited)
GFDA Top Ten for 6/14/26
We traveled to Sedro Wooley, WA, with a group of community leaders to learn about Janicki Industries first hand. We toured, talked with people, and met several Montanan’s working at Janicki (looking forward to moving home). Janicki Industries is moving to the big city as their home town is just 13,480. When you walk through the shop everyone from the top to the newest hire know each other by their first names. It’s truly a comradery. We’ll fit great together!
The Western Fire Chiefs Association’s Fire Map
The Western Fire Chiefs Association’s Fire Map depicts active and recent wildland fires in the western United States and Alaska. The Fire Map draws near real-time 911 dispatch call data from PulsePoint.
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…
China Opens World’s First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center
With an initial capacity of 24 megawatts, the innovative data center uses seawater as a natural cooling system.
Citizen’s United – It Was Never the Money. It Was the Power. – Please help support “The Montana Plan”
The framers of the Constitution knew that republics do not usually die by the sword. They die by the purchase.
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…
Rick Edwards: Facts matter — clarifying the NorthWestern Energy-Black Hills Energy merger
The purpose of this merger is straightforward. It is intended to strengthen NorthWestern Energy’s ability to make necessary infrastructure investments, improve access to capital and provide the operational flexibility needed to maintain safe, affordable and reliable service over time.
Waymo Unveils $29.99 Monthly Subscription for Premium Robotaxi Riders
Waymo Premier offers prioritized ride matching, free cancellations, and loyalty credits to subscribers in select cities. This new tier aims to create steady revenue amid growing competition and financial challenges.
The University of Montana Launches Montana’s First Public Physician Associate Program
The new program will train 24 students to address rural healthcare shortages with hands-on clinical rotations across the state. The program’s focus on training Montanans to serve Montanans may foster a durable cycle of workforce replenishment in areas facing critical shortages.
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…
Montana State University leaders to visit southeast Montana during 13th annual bus tour June 16-18
Montana State University administrators, deans, faculty members and student leaders will visit portions of southeast Montana June 16-18 as part of the 13th annual President’s Bus Tour. The tour will feature stops in Huntley, Forsyth, Miles City, Ekalaka, Glendive, Terry, Broadus and Crow Agency.
Montana’s startup & emerging tech briefing · June 2026 – Frontier Angels
Welcome to Montana’s startup and emerging tech briefing — from Frontier Angels. Maybe you invest in or advise startups. Maybe you’re raising. Maybe you’re just “Startup Curious.” 😉 Either way, this is the best way I know to connect a community that wants the best for Montana. Glad you’re here.