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International Economic Development Council -IEDC- Rural Recharged: New Energy, New Possibilities – 6/23-25 – Great Falls, Montana

The 2025 Rural Economic Development Retreat, will bring together 400–500 rural economic development leaders, practitioners, innovators and policymakers in Great Falls, Montana.

Montana Unveils New Brand, Marketing Strategy and Launches Montana Tour

Montana’s new brand and statewide tour kicks off at the World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale

American Prairie Public Bison Harvest Drawing Now Open

Free online drawing includes 5 “any age” bison opportunities

Montana’s health department loses $28 million due to Trump cuts

These grants fund a wide range of public health services. Montana Public Health Institute CEO Matt Kelley says much of this funding helps local public health departments put on vaccine clinics.

The Grand Lodges of Glacier National Park

The Sperry and Granite Park chalets are the only surviving wilderness hotels in the park, offering an experience almost unchanged since the park’s earliest days (no electricity here!).

CBS News – Infant becomes world’s first patient to undergo personalized gene-editing treatment

“This is mind-blowing and we should all be very, very excited,”

Bill on Gov. Gianforte’s desk is a game-changer for child care

HB 456, which passed both chambers with strong bipartisan votes, will provide Best Beginnings Scholarships for child care workers, making child care affordable for the people who work in the “workforce behind the workforce.”

This Is the Biggest Opportunity for Entrepreneurs Right Now, According to an Economist

Why this economist and entrepreneur is so bullish on the circular economy.

Missoula County offers $1,435 rebate for energy-efficient water heaters

“We have enough funding for about 40 of these rebates, and that’s assuming we don’t find any other funding sources between now and June 30, 2026.”

The Bozeman boom

At the forefront of Bozeman’s evolution is Montana State University’s 42-acre Innovation Campus, led by Executive Director Mark Sharpe. Sharpe is a strategic visionary whose leadership over the past five years has helped shape the region’s economic future.

Key stakeholders meet to shape future of broadband training at Montana colleges

Highlands has received a $5.75 million rant from the U.S. Department of Labor to create a course to prepare students for broadband jobs across Western Montana.

Transparent Election Initiative Upcoming Listening Sessions Great Falls 5/22 & Helena 5/27

the Transparent Election Initiative will focus on a grassroots effort to eliminate dark money that has flooded Montana’s elections since the Citizens United decision. Members of the community are invited to join TEI at one of a series of listening sessions across the state and share their perspectives, ideas, and thoughts on money in politics.

City Club Missoula Presents: Wildfire in Missoula: Policy, Preparedness, and Planning Day: Monday, June 9th 2025

Wildfires are becoming longer, more destructive, and closer to home. In Montana, over 90% of residents now live in counties at high risk for wildfires. This escalating threat affects not only fire management, but also housing, insurance, public health, and community resilience.
Join us at City Club for a timely conversation on how Missoula and Montana can prepare, adapt, and respond.

Child Care Challenges at your Business? Join us in Helena June 5

This event is designed for businesses, non-profits, and business allies who are exploring solutions for their child care challenges. The morning will include keynotes and fireside chats on how employers can support child care in their business practices. In the afternoon, we’ll convene roundtable discussions to discuss and brainstorm specific strategies. 

Montana Career Opportunities – Vice President of Human Resources, Client Success Manager, Director Of Sales and more…Careers at Zoot No Suits, Montana Roots

Discover fulfilling careers at Zoot, where our dedicated employees focus on delivering the best decisioning engines for some of the largest organizations worldwide. As part of the Zoot team, you’ll join a group of passionate…

You’re invited: 2025 Legislative Briefing – 6/5- Missoula

Join Missoula Economic Partnership and Parsons Behle & Latimer for networking and a presentation from legal experts.

‘A new kind of museum’: Bozeman’s American Computer and Robotics Museum marks milestone

The American Computer and Robotics Museum — recognized as the oldest continuously operating museum of its kind — will mark its 35th anniversary Thursday, highlighting more than three decades of work documenting the history of computing and intelligent machines.

Under New Requirement, Montana Child Care Centers Must Accept Religious Vaccine Exemptions

The new rule is drawing criticism from some local child care centers whose directors say their hand is being forced, and from families concerned with their children’s health.  

Walmart Announces Nationwide EV Charging Network

The company plans to install electric car chargers at most of its stores by 2030.

Missoula County’s Home Upgrade Hub

It offers no-cost and low-cost resources for anyone interested in adopting healthy home measures to benefit their present lives, community, and future. Our programming is designed to guide Missoula County residents with planning home retrofit projects focused on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and climate-resilient landscaping. 

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Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

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