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Prospera Navigator – Annual Ignite Luncheon – 4/22 – Bozeman

We are so excited to announce the speakers for Prospera’s 2025 Business Ignite Luncheon! This year you will hear from some of the most innovative and creative business and community leaders in southwest Montana!

Discover Kalispell Chamber of Commerce: Hungry for Talent? Meet Internship-Ready Students! 2/18 – FVCC

Join us for an engaging luncheon where education takes center stage! This event will shine a spotlight on the remarkable efforts of School District 5 and the critical role education plays in shaping the future of our valley. Whether you’re a parent, business owner, or community member, this luncheon will connect you to the ways we can collectively support and champion education in our valley. Together, we can ensure a bright future for the next generation.

Postal Regulatory Commission Says Rural Populations Will Suffer Under ‘Delivering For America’ Plan

Rural populations, in particular, won’t be receiving first-class mail for six or more days under the plan, the commission says.

Trump wants to dismantle the agency that provides weather forecasts. It will make your life worse

The Trump administration and Elon Musk are reportedly taking aim at NOAA, the agency responsible for the National Weather Service and many other crucial functions.

3 résumé trends that will help you land an interview

A résumé expert shares her tips for words and phrases that will help you get noticed.

Send us your hot jobs! Are you hiring for a job position that is a: High level position High salary position Out-of-the-box/unique/creative position? Help us attract workforce to move to Great Falls!

Butte Local Development Corporation (BLDC) February 2025 Newsletter

BLDC Has a New Website!

Drink lots of water or die young: Study links hydration and aging

A provocative study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has suggested people who don’t drink enough fluids could be at greater risk of chronic disease and be more likely to die at a younger age.

Pricing Tips for Early-Stage Companies

The right pricing strategy can also be an effective customer retention strategy.

American Marketing Association CEO to headline Montana State marketing conference Feb. 27-28

“The Montana State AMA chapter has consistently helped students build the marketing and problem-solving skills they need to succeed in their future careers,” Gillespie said. “Events like this conference provide our students the opportunity to ask questions, learn from successful industry leaders and gain experiences that help them reach their own professional goals.”

Costco is Now Offering Housing – It Officially Broke Ground on Their 800-Unit Apartment Building

There’s no truer test of self-restraint than living above your favorite store.

Most romantic Montana vacations: Local reveals the best of Big Sky

Find out why couples and honeymooners are flocking to this state

‘Mirror image’: Montana’s slowing growth going in opposite direction of rest of country

Michael pointed out that while the country’s population growth rate tanked in 2020, Montana’s skyrocketed. And while the country picked up after COVID faded from prominence, the state’s began to sink.

The Beekeeping Industry Is In Panic As A Shocking Number Of Bees Die

Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like blueberries and cherries after that, not enough bees could mean higher prices at the grocery store.

Montana World Affairs Council Dinner & Speaker Series with Filmmaker Andreas Hartmann – Feb 21st – Missoula

Every year, thousands of people vanish without a trace in Japan. Known as the Johatsu, or “the evaporated”, they abandon their lives for various reasons, a troublesome relationship, mounting debts or threats from the mafia.

GFDA Top Ten for 2-9-25

1) Protech Steel celebrated its expansion in Cascade County that will create 45 new jobs local jobs; see KRTV. Congratulations to the Protech Steel team!

Why Do We Age?

The global population is aging at an unprecedented rate, a phenomenon that carries significant social and economic challenges. Societies are investing heavily in the fight against aging—a recent analysis revealed that a slowdown of aging by just one year could be worth $38T in the US alone.

Preview of Grounded with Jon Tester and Maritsa Georgiou

A Super Bowl Sunday preview of our new venture: Grounded with Jon Tester and Maritsa Georgiou. We hope you’ll join us for our inaugural episode this week when we talk to Richard Painter, who served as the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration.

What’s Happening at Five Valleys Archery Club in 2025?

Spring Fling 2025 is April 13 in Missoula.

CANCELLED – Montana Student Summer Program Opportunity: National Education for Women’s Leadership – June 1-4 – Missoula

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.

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