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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

Minnesota Business Moves to Billings – Archway Defense and Deep Attic

Promoters of Montana as a great place to do business quite often achieve great success in convincing entrepreneurs to move their businesses to Big Sky Country.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Applauds FRA Report, Highlights Big Sky North Coast Corridor

“The release of the FRA\’s Long-Distance Service Study underscores the transformative potential of restoring the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, not just as a transportation project, but as a catalyst for economic growth and community revitalization\”

Federal Railroad Administration recommends long distance route through southern Montana

For those in the Missoula area, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority will be discussing this plan at Great Burn Brewing on Thursday, January 23rd. Head to this ‘pint night’ to learn more about the exciting developments in Montana’s transportation future.

Dorsey – Goodbye Affirmative Action Plan? President Trump Revokes Long-Standing Federal Contractor and Grantee Practices and Targets Private Sector DEI Initiatives with New Enforcement Initiative

Yesterday President Trump issued an Executive Order with far-ranging impacts for Federal contractors and grantees related to anti-discrimination plans, affirmative action plans, and DEI initiatives. The EO works a significant change to settled expectations and compliance programs, and forecasts significant enforcement efforts against Federal contractors and grantees that run afoul of what the Administration views as discrimination.

Passenger rail plan aims to reconnect Montana cities

For those in the Missoula area, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority will be discussing this plan at Great Burn Brewing on Thursday, January 23rd. Head to this ‘pint night’ to learn more about the exciting developments in Montana’s transportation future.

Rep. Connie Keogh is tackling a teacher shortage within the teacher shortage with House Bill 151

One position that conversation hasn’t focused on, however, is the certified educational interpreters who work to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students access classroom instruction — an omission Rep. Connie Keogh, D-Missoula, said House Bill 151 looks to remedy.

The New Email Battlefield: Defending Against AI-Powered Threats in 2025 – 1/23 – Online

Join Government Technology and Abnormal Security for a live webinar where you’ll gain an understanding of how today’s email threats work, why they’re escalating, and what specific steps you can take to protect your organization.

As of January 20, 2025, here is a list of some current prices in Missoula, Montana

What other prices are important and should be added to this list?

Build a Better Future Together – 2025 Climate Advocacy Day & Events – 1/24 – Montana State Capital Helena

Climate Advocacy Day, hosted during the Montana Legislative Session, is a powerful biennial event where Montanans from across the state come together to raise their voices on climate. Led by a coalition of over a…

Montanans for a Livable Climate: Protecting our Montana home together. Climate Advocacy Day on January 24 in Helena.

We have the power to change this and build a thriving future. One opportunity to raise your voice and join with others to advance climate solutions is to participate in Climate Advocacy Day on January 24 in Helena. Details and RSVP here.