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Norway Is Running Out of Gas-Guzzling Cars to Tax

The oil producing nation is learning what happens after a country fills its roads with electric vehicles.

Video – Building Remarkable – Meadowlark Brewing Expansion with Allison Corbyn – Big Sky Economic Development

I had the opportunity to interview Meadowlark Brewing about their major expansion in Billings. It has been exciting to watch this project unfold from my first trip out to Sidney to see their footprint there (which will continue), through the 2020 switch from distilling beer to making hand sanitizer when communities were in need, to supporting them on a state grant to help with preliminary engineering, to now – almost ready to open their doors!

USDA Unveils Resource Guide to Help Rural Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Businesses, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Strengthen America’s Economy

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today unveiled a resource guide to help people in rural America start and grow businesses, create good-paying jobs in their communities and strengthen America’s economy.

As ‘gray wave’ washes over Montana, caregivers become hard to find

About 20% of Montana’s population is over age 65, higher than any other western state, according to the Population Reference Bureau.

They Took a Chance on Collaborative Living. They Lost Everything.

A group that sought to create Connecticut’s first experiment in collaborative living fell short. Some of the investors lost their life savings.

Electric vehicles pose challenges for Montana highway plans

There are conditions for receiving the money. Montana has to craft an EV charging station plan by August to qualify. Otherwise the funding will be made available to other states, Stapley said. Beyond the initial planning requirement, state transportation needs to parley with Montana legislators about the state’s commitment for the next biennium. There is a required state match of about 23%.

8,600+ Jobs in Montana from Build Back Better Act

A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Montana. The Senate now needs to pass the Build Back Better Act as soon as possible to bring these climate and economic benefits to states across the country.

Montana Department of Commerce Awards $100,000 to Revitalize Downtowns in Eight Montana Communities

“Part of the foundation of our state and communities is the success of Montana’s main street businesses and downtowns,” Commerce Director Scott Osterman said. “These Main Street grants are community investments that will empower communities to grow stronger and create more opportunities for Montanans while preserving the unique histories of the places they call home,” Osterman added.

Guaranteed income and baby bonds could be key to ending poverty in California

That’s the plan of former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, who, after pioneering a guaranteed income pilot in the California city, is now launching a nonprofit to end poverty statewide.

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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

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