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University of Montana Big Sky Poll Receives $114,000 Grant

What barriers are in place, particularly in rural Montana, that keep people from engaging in their communities.

B Corporations – Why Thousands of Companies Are Turning Their Backs on a Business Doctrine That’s Been Accepted for Decades

In their new book, Keith Mestrich and Mark A. Pinsky explain how the power and promise of benefit corporations, led by B Lab, can change the economy.

Art for Economic Development in Rural Communities

“Education, the arts and culture are the primary drivers of economic development, and when looked at historically across the U.S., rural communities that are vibrant, growing, dynamic have that common theme.”

Lack of workers hitting bottom line at Flathead Valley restaurant

“We are currently closing two hours early every day because we do not have enough staff”

Public Weighs In on Whitefish Tourism Plan

‘Finding the Balance’ visioning workshop draws crowd in search of sustainable solution for town that depends on outside spending

Firestarter Videos: Six Rural Women Share Stories of Community Building

To close out the National Rural Women’s Summit in Greenville, South Carolina, six women shared stories of working to encourage, build and strengthen their rural communities.

MontanaSky installs downtown fiber-optic line in Columbia Falls

The locally based internet service provider received a loan from Montana West Economic Development to complete the $120,000 project.

TIF-taking donors support anti-TIF candidates in Montana

Some funders of a divisive political mailer supporting Missoula City Council candidates opposed to the use of tax increment financing have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in TIF funds for their business projects.

TruFactor, Partners Bring Marketing-Type Data to Government

It collects not just counts of people, but sometimes age, income, gender, home zip code, and other intelligence that can be helpful for small local governments making tactical budgetary or policy decisions.

Belgrade, Montana anticipates rapid growth within next decade

You see the limitations are the first things; roadways, schools, things that need expanded immediately that are overpowering pressures that are obvious,”

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

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