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City Club Missoula – Meet the Candidates for U.S. Senate – 10/19 – NEW VENUE – UM University Center Ballroom
UC Ballroom, University of Montana Doors Open at 5:30pm & Debate Starts – 6:15pm
Montana Career Opportunity – Chief Executive Officer – 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…
The Forest Service is poised to hand off one of the West’s most visited landscapes Critics say this is a test case for privatizing public lands.
“This is the camel’s nose under the tent. Cut employees so the excuse is not enough support. The Trump administration wants to sell off lands wherever it can and privatize lands wherever it can’t. So this is the test case for privatization,” said Aaron Weiss, executive director of the Center for Western Priorities.
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…
Montana Ambassadors Host Montana State’s President Tessman and University of Montana’s President Shinn as they speak publicly together for the first time
The new faces of Montana’s flagship universities sat for a panel discussion moderated by the Chronicle at the Montana Ambassadors’ annual summit at The Wilson in Big Sky on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Montana Ambassadors is a statewide cohort of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
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Former Missoula-based Icon Jonathan Weber founder and editor of NewWest.Net: Reading & Signing 10/6 – Fact and Fiction
‘City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco’ An “absorbing” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “fascinating” (Financial Times) account of San Francisco’s meteoric transformation into a global capital of technology, and how the same creative and political forces that gave rise to its boom now threaten to destroy what made it great.
Text-to-give for your next event with Eventgroove
Text-to-give lets your guests donate from their seats: they text your keyword, tap the link, and give without leaving the room. No app to download, no line at the donation table, no waiting until they get home.
Frontier Angels- WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — September 2026
Montana’s monthly briefing on startups and emerging tech — from Frontier Angels.
2027 Made in Montana Trade Show Application Now Open
The trade show is a unique selling opportunity for Made in Montana businesses, incorporating a wholesale day as well as a public retail day.
CubCloud AI applies to host Montana’s first fleet of Tesla Cybercabs starting with Missoula
Surratt says he hopes for a future where all cars are autonomous. “My nephew and niece, they might not have to drive cars at all if they don’t want to,” he said. “Traffic will be safer. People will drive safer. People will get places quicker.”
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,…
Big Sky 55+ – You’re Invited to our Fall Conference! “Gathering Wisdom, Building Power: United We Stand” – 11/17 – Missoula, Montana
A one-day conference in Missoula, Montana to celebrate intergenerational power, hone our truth-seeking skills, and level up on the issues that will be decided in Montana’s 2027 Legislative session.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Now accepting applications for Prospera’s statewide women’s mentorship program
56Strong connects women entrepreneurs and business leaders from all of Montana’s 56 counties through a one-on-one mentorship program.
Let us Celebrate YOU! Entrepreneur Celebration – 11/10 – Great Falls, Montana
Whether you run a one-person business, lead a growing company, own a Main Street storefront, operate a farm or manufacturing business, recently launched your first venture, or have been in business for decades, you are invited to join us!
Montana State University’s annual research spending grows 7% to top $300 million for the first time
MSU is the first and only institution in the state to surpass the $300 million mark, and its research enterprise is larger than all other public and private universities in the state combined.
Missoula’s Montana Knife Co. lands on Inc. 5000 list
Montana Knife Co. now employs 130 workers and remains focused on creating heirloom-quality craftsmanship.
Billionaires in the wilderness
Private-sector wealth wants to save Greater Yellowstone. But for whom?
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Montana youth-serving organizations invited to apply for a visit from a team focused on learning STEM through power tools
Montana State University’s Science Math Resource Center and the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative are offering a chance for a Montana school, youth organization or community to win a spring 2027 visit from a team that aims to help youth get experience with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, by learning to use power tools.
Carroll College expands tuition promise (cut undergraduate tuition by 40%) to Pell-eligible students nationwide
Carroll College will reduce undergraduate tuition from $43,260 to $26,800 and expand its Pell Promise program nationwide for Pell-eligible students. This shift aims to make college more affordable and accessible beyond Montana, reshaping recruitment and financial aid competition.
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…
Visiting Crazy Horse Memorial: Larger Than Mount Rushmore And Still Under Construction
Crazy Horse Memorial, about 40 miles from the Wyoming border, is larger than Mount Rushmore and after nearly 80 years of blasting, drilling, carving and hauling untold tons of granite off a Black Hills mountainside, still isn’t finished. It’s worth a visit.
GFDA Top 10 for 9/27/26
Don’t miss Jon Schallert’s FREE Destination Creation Workshop! We’re less than two weeks away from this hands-on workshop designed for businesses of all types, as well as downtown, tourism, city and county leaders.
Montana Career Opportunity – Loan Assistant / Junior Loan Specialist – Montana Business Assistance Connection’s (MBAC)
The Loan Assistant / Junior Loan Specialist provides day-to-day lending, loan servicing, documentation, and portfolio support necessary for the effective administration of Montana Business Assistance Connection’s (MBAC) lending programs. The position serves as a primary…
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…
Montana Career Opportunity – Operations & Finance Manager – Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC)
The Operations & Finance Manager provides day-to-day administrative, financial, facilities, customer service, and human resource support necessary for the effective operation of Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC). This position serves as a central operational resource…
Montana Career Opportunity – Senior Loan Officer – Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC)
The Senior Loan Officer provides leadership and day-to-day management of lending activities necessary to advance the mission and economic development objectives of Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC). This position serves as a primary lending resource…
North Dakota leads the nation in per capita qualifying corporate facility projects
“North Dakota continues to see steady growth and attract new residents as one of the best places to live, work and raise a family,” said Governor Kelly Armstrong in January in announcing the state’s official population had grown for the fourth consecutive year and was nearing 800,000.
Don’t Miss These FREE Destination Creation Workshops! 10/6 Shelby and 10/7 Great Falls
This FREE workshop is designed for businesses of all types, from retail, restaurants and hospitality to professional services, agriculture and other industries. It’s also a great opportunity for downtown organizations, tourism professionals, chambers, economic development partners, and city and county officials.
Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup – Volume 3, Issue 38
The Weekly Roundup is a summary of events, news and information important to Commerce’s constituents this week. Click on any topic for more information.
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…
Google Takes the A.I. Data Center Race to Outer Space
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.
Montana Department of Commerce Praises Billings for Downtown Revitalization Success
The Montana Department of Commerce highlighted Billings as a thriving community with strong ties among developers, entrepreneurs, and property owners. Their report commends the Downtown Billings team as trusted partners and champions of local economic growth.