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Arlyne Reichert reflects on Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention

What would happen is, you would go to Helena, and go to the committee meeting. They would be very nice. You would sit in and listen. When it came time to vote, the Legislative Chair would say, ‘sorry, everyone out of the room. Executive session.’ That meant we need secrecy, we need privacy, and they vote, and we never knew how they were voting.

Electric Freight Trucks Cheaper, Going Longer Distances, & More Powerful Can Easily Meet 2035 Goals

Already today, most zero-emissions trucks in the urban delivery segment beat diesel on cost and capabilities, but weak targets for truckmakers result in them not being supplied to hauliers.

Montana Senator Jon Tester fields questions at Helena town hall

More than 100 people attended a town hall with the senator at Helena College.

Montana State to host Women Entrepreneurship Week Oct. 17-20

Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship will celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week through virtual and in-person talks held Oct. 17-20. All events are free and open to the public.

Public Lands Month 2022: The Wrap – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

We hope you enjoyed Public Lands Month – the stories, the giveaways, and the opportunities to raise your voice in support of our lands and waters. Now that the dust has settled, we’ve had a chance to evaluate the impacts of your hard work last month. And we have some exciting numbers to share with you:

$5M Funding, New UM Research Office to Boost Montana Rural Health

The office will use the HRSA funding for programs to bolster the health care workforce and increase access to quality health care in rural and underserved parts of Montana.

Talking Headways Podcast: Tapping the Public Wealth of Cities

The most famous discussion about this is likely from Dag Detter and Stefan Folster’s book, “The Public Wealth of Cities.” But it’s a topic that has generally been under the radar for a while. So first I want to start with Ben. Where did you first find out about this idea of public-asset inventory and why was the idea so compelling?

October 2022 Montana Manufacturing News

At a manufacturing best practices conference in Chicago last month, the VP of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at the OshKosh Corporation, Sean Ketter, was asked what supply chain issue keeps him up at night. His answer? Cybersecurity. NOT the cybersecurity at his own company, but the cybersecurity of all his suppliers. As he put it, if suppliers can’t produce because their ERP system is locked up, then he can’t keep his own factories running.

Weed-killing plant-based foam shown to be as effective as herbicides

It’s no secret that herbicides can be harmful to the environment, plus they’re costly, and weeds may develop a resistance to them. New research now suggests that farmers could get the same weed-killing results from a hot biodegradable foam.

Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals

Many Montanans can see this with their own eyes. Frequently when traveling, windshields are cleaner due to a reduction in insects over the last 30 years. 

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Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.