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Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio’s Rust Belt is spurring economic growth

There’s a movement among public libraries to become hubs of entrepreneurship.

Do You Know About the Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) Ag-Ed and Industrial Technology Center?

We are thankful for the many businesses and organizations that donate equipment and funds for necessary tools and machinery. The students return these investments by processing and donating food to the community.

This vertically integrated 100-acre operation, run entirely by teachers and students, is a Farm-to-Fork feather in the cap for MCPS.

Montana’s child care industry is in crisis, but many providers say they still have open slots

Montana’s child care landscape has been described as a crisis by many. Providers agree their industry is in survival mode, but they say it might be more complicated than immediately expected.

UM Grads Ryan Hansen, Mario Schulzke and Will Lapointe Succeed with Start-Up Business Sale

“Our partnership with UM has given us a steady pipeline of quality, talented employees,” Lapointe said. “I personally think people from UM have grit. It’s a hard-working, blue-collar culture in a way. That’s what makes the difference is the culture and the DNA of the students who come out of there.”

‘Food and Country’ goes behind the scenes of America’s broken food system

Worried about the survival of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs hobbled by America’s policy of producing cheap food, trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl reaches across political and social divides to report on the country’s broken food system and the innovators risking everything to transform it.

Montana College Application Weeks encourages high school seniors to apply

Through the Montana University System, Montana high school seniors are utilizing this free application. The application is free not only during these promoted weeks which run from September 30 through October 11, but any time a student wishes to apply. Furthermore, Montana’s tribal and private colleges are waiving application fees during Montana College Application Weeks.

Compound discovered at University of Montana making next steps in cancer trials

Jay Evans, a researcher from the University of Montana, explained that the path from university research to clinical trials is often challenging but rewarding. “Research really is a grind. It’s slow, it’s hard, there’s a lot of failures. But those successes when they happen… Those are rewarding and you see the potential is for things that you are working on to help people,” he said.

Flathead Valley Cmmunity College anchors rural Montana’s Lincoln County’s future

FVCC President Jane Karas said she has “lots of those kinds of stories” about locals who showed up at the college’s door jobless and left with a new career.

CBS Sunday Morning – In Finland, classes in recognizing fake news, disinformation (starting in the 1st grade in Spanish class!!!) – What is your school doing?

Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today’s information society. That’s why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports.

Montana State’s TechLink Center receives FAST Award to advance technology commercialization for Montana small businesses

The FAST program is a federal initiative from the U.S. Small Business Administration that aims to bolster the commercialization of technologies developed by small businesses and enhance their capacity to take part in federal research and development programs, specifically SBIR and STTR.