Frontier Angels – WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — October 2026
October brought a $4.3 billion U.S. Air Force contract to a tribally owned St. Ignatius company, a second U.S. Army order for a Bozeman defense software firm, a photonic packaging facility opening in Bozeman, and a manufacturing groundbreaking in Hamilton. Here is what happened.
Montana’s S&K Aerospace Awarded $4.3 Billion U.S. Air Force PROS 7 Contract
“This is a huge win for S&K, but it really belongs to the people who got us here,” said Tony Amadeo, President of S&K Aerospace. “We had an outstanding team across B&P, Pricing, Contracts, HR, IT/IRM, Quality and our technical and operational organizations that put an enormous amount of work into PROS 7.
The fall print edition of The Pulp is out in the wild.
We’ve posted a couple of the stories on our website — Ben Fowlkes’ profile of Hellgate High’s girls’ flag football team, and Max Savage Levenson’s piece on the new hi-fi listening bar inside the Florence called Shapes. Oh, and the Missoula-themed crossword puzzle, too!
Google Commits $17 Billion to Wyoming Data Center Expansion
Google will build a 702-megawatt data center near Terry Ranch Road, marking a major shift in regional computing infrastructure. The project includes advanced fuel-cell technology and efforts to minimize environmental impact amid local concerns.
Montana Career Opportunities – Service Operations Technician – Tier 1, Corporate IT Manager, Network Administrator, Account Executive and more… – Zoot
No Suits, Montana Roots Discover fulfilling careers at Zoot, where our dedicated employees focus on delivering the best decisioning engines for some of the largest organizations worldwide. As part of the Zoot team, you’ll join…
Career Opportunities at Northwestern Energy
For a complete list of available jobs… please visit our career site at: https://www.northwesternenergy.com/about-us
Montana Joins FAST-41 to Speed Up Infrastructure Permitting
“I’m worried about projects receiving this designation in the age of corruption that we live in,”
Bay Area Mandates Heat Pumps to Replace Gas Water Heaters
The Bay Area Air District approved the nation’s strongest standards requiring gas water heaters to be replaced with cleaner heat pumps. This change aims to reduce pollution, prevent health issues, and lower energy costs while supported by substantial rebates and investments.
California Boosts Film Tax Credit to $1 Billion Through 2040
Governor Newsom’s proposal aims to reverse declining shooting days and maintain California’s entertainment dominance. The plan includes new incentives for independent productions and multi-project commitments.
Montana Adds 25 New Opportunity Zones to Boost Investment
Montana’s new Opportunity Zones, effective January 1, 2027, aim to attract private capital and stimulate economic growth in low-income areas across sixteen counties.




