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The rural workforce is changing. Colleges are scrambling to keep up. 

Across America, rural workforces have been stretched beyond recognition in the wake of the pandemic. The sudden move toward telework has shifted housing and labor markets, creating a crisis of affordability for long-time residents plus a growing demand for hands-on labor in health care, construction and other fields. Amid rapid change, colleges are struggling to adapt fast enough to meet their communities’ needs.

‘Brain Gain’ in Rural America and Who Is Behind It

Young people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. But rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities. 

This AI-powered travel assistant can save you time—and money

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Montana Career Opportunities – Loan Officer – Communications and Marketing Specialist – Great Falls Development Alliance

    Loan Officer Are you a problem solver that is driven to look for solutions to obstacles with creative and innovative ideas? Do you have the ability to help entrepreneurs navigate their loan request,…

State to celebrate 40 years of Made in Montana Program at tradeshow in Helena

he Montana Department of Commerce will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Made in Montana Program at the Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food and Gifts on Friday and Saturday at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds.

Bozeman hiring for dozens of summer worker positions

The positions range from full-time to part-time, and fall under several city departments, including aquatics, parks and recreation, forestry, water conservation, library and solid waste, among others.

Montana Career Opportunity – Public Affairs Specialist – USDA Rural Development in Montana

The Public Affairs Specialist administers a statewide public information program to maximize public exposure and affirm the mission and objectives of Rural Development in Montana. The Public Affairs Specialist implements a comprehensive information program needed…

‘Hush of the land’: Friendship stokes embers of Smoke Elser stories packing into The Bob Marshall Wilderness

“Hush of the Land” is not a memoir, although Arnold Elser does recount much of his biography growing up in Ohio, getting nicknamed “Smokey” while working as a wildland firefighter at Ohio State University, and how Montana outfitter “Howard Copenhaver thought it wasn’t much of a name for a packer and changed it to ‘Smoke.’”

People are incredulous that an ordinary house in rural Montana is on the market for over $1 million

The seller said the asking price is due to Whitefish’s growing appeal to wealthy out-of-staters.

Passenger Rail in Southern Montana Gaining Steam – 3/8 – Zoom

Jason Stuart, vice-chair of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, and Dan Bucks, chairman of the authority’s Development and Strategic Engagement Committee, will discuss the history of passenger rail service in Montana and current efforts to reestablish passenger rail service across southern Montana.