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Missoula Downtown on Taps, Downtown Dialogues, Member Workshops and Signature MDA Member Only Events

Whether you’re a long-time member or a new face in town, Downtown On Tap offers an open invitation to MDA members, their employees, and the greater Missoula community. It’


MEP Indicator: What’s Moving Missoula Forward

The Missoula Economic Partnership expands prosperity and improves quality of life by engaging in strategic business development, creating pathways for people to realize thei


Wyoming Business Council Reopens Tools to Help Wyoming Businesses Expand into New Markets

Priority will be given to applicants who have clearly identified a high-potential new market and show a clear plan for how this funding will remove the specific barriers holdi


Missoula, Montana’s Museum of Mountain Flying – The Boneyard That Became a Museum

The Museum of Mountain Flying operates today with no employees, only volunteers. It is open every day from Memorial Day weekend to mid-September in Missoula, Montana, the town


Montana’s Gig Economy Sparks Small Business Growth

Montana is experiencing a cultural shift toward flexible, independent work and entrepreneurship. This trend is reshaping the state's economy and could influence local markets


Montana Judge Blocks Policy Limiting Bison Grazing Permits

A Helena judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing new bison grazing permit applications to proceed. This decision comes amid a legal challenge over the State Land Board'


Tesla Tests Cybercab Without Pedals or Steering Wheel in Texas

Tesla is trialing a two-seat Cybercab designed solely for automated driving systems, marking a shift in vehicle design. This testing aligns with new regulatory proposals that


Public Trust in Higher Education Falls Sharply Over Decade

Major universities like Yale and Vanderbilt have identified administrative issues and political divisions as key reasons for declining confidence. Montana colleges may face si


In San Francisco, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough

“I feel a little bit like I’m not good enough to live here anymore because I don’t work at an A.I. company,”


Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump – Climate.us

The new site was created by former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — the government’s lead scientific agency for climate, weather a


Voices of Montana Tourism Summit – November 12, 2026 – Helena

This full-day summit will bring together tourism professionals, destination organizations, chambers of commerce, hospitality businesses, community leaders, and industry partne


What is “AI Brain Fry.” Are you a “Productive Passenger”, “Reluctant Optimizer” or a “Mental Marathoner”

How do we train people to see their life as a hero’s journey in which they take on difficult missions that they may fail at and that will certainly involve pain and sufferin


FUND Montana – Where Montana’s builders meet the people who back them.

A free directory connecting Montana businesses of every kind with the investors looking to support them — from ranches and lodges to breweries, tech companies, manufacturers


Europe’s Record Heat Wave Causes Over 1,000 Deaths in France

France saw daily deaths rise sharply during last week's heat wave, with most fatalities among seniors. The crisis exposed vulnerabilities in infrastructure and public health s


Want to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value? Install a Heat Pump

Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.


Glacier National Park is a watery mess right now

And just days after Glacier National Park’s iconic mountain thoroughfare, the Going-to-the-Sun Road, opened for the summer, its most majestic corridor has closed again due t


Relocating to Montana? ADROIT Employment Resources connects talent with opportunity—from executive leadership to mid-level management and support roles.

We serve clients across industries, from government agencies to emerging technologies, including photonics, quantum, high-tech, and bioscience.


In Montana’s Fire-prone Flathead Valley, the Cost of Insuring the Future Comes at a High Premium

With the Flathead Valley leading the pack in wildfire risk and home insurance challenges in Montana, fire officials, insurance industry experts, lawmakers, and other sta


Montana AG joins lawsuit against Cal’s single-use plastics law

Seventeen Republican attorneys general, including Montana's, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging California's Plastics Act. They argue the law imposes local policies on o


Montanans overwhelmingly support increased investment Public Transit Funding

A recent statewide survey shows strong support for expanded passenger rail and recreational transit access as legislators prepare to debate funding on July 8. This momentum co


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