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Montana’s “Golden Triangle” is getting national recognition thanks to Sen. Jon Tester’s new book – Grounded – “A Senator’s Lessons on Winning Back Rural America”

To some, the town of Big Sandy may not seem like much more than a couple of grain elevators along an empty stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere – but that middle of nowhere is actually what is known as Montana’s Golden Triangle and now, thanks to a description from a Big Sandy native, the New York Times is taking notice.

Butte, Montana to develop master plan for Uptown’s economic future

Next month, the city will host two public Zoom meetings to get feedback from the public and business owners in the historic district that intersects at Park and Main streets. The city wants to know what it can do to enhance this important area.

Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) 2021 Legislative Priorities and Principles

As the State’s lead economic development agency, MEDA comprises more than 225 economic development practitioners and partners serving as leaders dedicated to building Montana’s economy.  MEDA members strive to improve the State’s economy through business creation, expansion, retention, and through the empowerment and diversification of our State’s economic base. 

Whitefish officials seek public comment on resort tax

City Council is looking into a proposal that would extend the resort tax at 3% and adjust how the money is spent.

Wall Street investors pricing Americans out of last bastion of affordable housing – Great Falls mobile home park an example

The trend creates an unusual juxtaposition where some of Wall Street’s largest investment firms, including Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group and Brookfield Asset Management, are now landlords to some of America’s poorest residents.

Female-founded companies will save our economy. Here’s why

The founder of Pipeline Equity says it’s time for women to finally have the freedom to live the American dream by launching their companies with the requisite funding.

Resources for Safe, Convenient Pedestrian and Bike Infrastructure

Despite the stated goals of state and federal agencies to encourage active modes of transportation, there’s still a long way to go to make sure that all cities and communities have safe, convenient sidewalks and bike lanes.

How Trains Are Expected to Improve Over the Next Decade

Trains are 80% more environmentally clean than cars.

Today’s TED Talk – Humanity’s planet-shaping powers — and what they mean for the future

Achim Steiner shows how this power is putting our own survival at risk — and takes us on a global tour of individuals and societies that are choosing to write a new, sustainable and equitable chapter for people and the planet.

Paris is turning its iconic street into pedestrian gardens

The Champs-Élysées is getting a major renovation—one that will remove most of the cars.

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