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Baby boomer homeowners fear losing their properties as they spend down their savings

“I’ve gotten over the anguish, the humiliation of having to go to the Missoula food bank,” she said. “I actually like going there now, and I tell them how great they’re doing.”

The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and Organizations – Where are you going to volunteer at in 2025?

Volunteering and acts of service strengthen teams and organizations by fostering empathy in a divided world.

GFDA Top Ten for 1-5-25

We are hosting a housing forum on Tuesday, January 14th at 10:00 AM at Great Falls College in Room B101 and on Zoom. Our speaker, Nathan Bilyeu, will explain some of the tools other Montana communities have used to create the critical infrastructure needed to support new housing development.

Here’s A Hint So Your Company Can Get Climate Federal Funding: Call It “Defense Tech”

Defense tech? Yup. The climate crisis is being framed as a destabilizing force that is a significant risk to national and global security. Governments are redirecting funds to defense tech as a means to mitigate climate-related policy issues.

The nation’s homeless population is skyrocketing. What can other cities learn from S.F.’s approach?

San Francisco is spending $846 million this year to address its homelessness crisis, more than some cities’ entire annual budgets.

Generation Beta Is Here–and They Could Transform the Workplace

According to one new survey, the youngest generation will drive a truncated workweek, heightened flexibility, and more when they enter the workforce.

TV show “Dallas” sees modern parallels with “Yellowstone” and how both impacted local economies

Did you know? The iconic show “Dallas” started on a Frisco, Texas ranch in the late ’70s. It transformed perceptions of Dallas, much like “Yellowstone” did for Montana today. Discover how local economies thrive from these productions.

Wyoming Voters Will Decide On Slashing Property Taxes By 50%

A petition for a ballot initiative to slash Wyoming property taxes by 50% was certified Friday by the secretary of state’s office. That means Wyoming voters will decide the issue in 2026.

Lawyer Shortage Means Some Wyoming Defendants May Not Get Public Defenders

Unless a lawyer shortage eases, the Wyoming Public Defender’s Office will stop representing defendants charged with misdemeanors in northeast Wyoming. In a Thursday letter, three local judges urge private attorneys to take those cases.

Montana’s manufacturing wages rose $8K in past year

The 2024 Montana Manufacturing Report provides a wide variety of data about manufacturing in the state. It includes the results of surveys given to manufacturers and highlights of how MMEC’s services helped the industry.

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