BUSINESS NEWS AND FUNDING

How Much Should Your Company Be Prepared to Spend on Generative AI?

According to a new report, many businesses expect to increase their budgets for generative AI in 2025.

Why Microsoft Says You Should Start Prepping for Quantum Computing Now – CBS 60 Minutes • Inside the quantum computer race

At the most basic level: Today’s computers (and supercomputers) do what they’re told to do using binary codes and bits—represented as a 0 or a 1. Quantum computers let those bits be both 0 and 1 at the same time. That allows them to perform complex simulations in a fraction of the time.

John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers’ ability to repair tractors – Much bigger than just tractors

The lawsuit — filed on Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission along with Illinois and Minnesota — escalates a long-running battle over farmers’ right to repair their own agricultural equipment and parts.

Watch Duty App Proves Crucial For Wildfire Updates

The app, launched in 2021 and operating in 22 states, provides real-time, vetted updates about wildfires and firefighting efforts. Staffed by over 200 volunteers, including firefighters and emergency responders, Watch Duty prioritizes accurate, official information over speed, countering misinformation often spread during disasters.

Montana Receives $7 Million for Housing

Winners of the PRO Housing competition will update state and local housing plans, revise land use policies, streamline the permitting process for housing construction, and take other actions to create more housing-forward communities. Grants will also be used to preserve existing affordable housing units, provide development subsidies to create new affordable units, and increase access to homeownership.

Kiln Media – Feed the Fire – Full Service Media Agency – Real Estate, Commercial, Events

“Feed the fire” at Kiln Media means nurturing and growing your business through consistent, engaging media presence.

The Trump Administration’s Expected Impact on U.S. Rail

The President-Elect’s past actions and campaign statements indicate that it is unlikely to become a priority in his upcoming term. The shift in passenger rail policy may include reduced federal support for existing passenger rail services and high-speed rail projects. Additionally, public transit systems, which rely on federal funding, could face challenges in securing resources for the maintenance and expansion of rail systems due to cuts in discretionary transportation funding. Deregulation of the passenger and freight rail industries, which President Trump pursued in his first term, will likely resume in his second term.

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Delaware’s “Internet for All” Final Proposal (What About Our/Your State?)

Delaware Can Proceed Toward Network Construction That Will Connect All Remaining Homes and Small Businesses to Affordable High-Speed Internet

Montana Economic Developers Association 2025 Montana Legislature Policy Statements

MEDA (Montana Economic Developers Association) is comprised of more than 150 economic development practitioners from across the state working to advance development through business creation, expansion, and retention, as well as diversification of our state’s economic base.

Tester to work his family farm, put some ‘flies on the water’ to see what’s next

Certainly, farm work is top of his list, but he’s considered campaign finance reform a priority, and he’ll consider opportunities on that front, as well as others, including possible chances to teach.

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