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Missoula officials host listening session on housing issues – 2/8 and 2/17 – Online

The city is hosting community listening sessions to hear from residents about their experiences, concerns and solution ideas for possible solutions.

MIT scientists create a super plastic that’s 2 times stronger than steel

And yes, it should be recyclable, too.

Montana West’s new Seminar Series for businesses starting Feb. 22

Learn from local experts in Montana West’s new Seminar Series for businesses. Whether you are an entrepreneur in the start-up phase, you’re looking to grow your existing operations, or you’re considering selling the business you’ve spent a lifetime building, we have the resources and information you need.

In a first, EV company builds 1-mile long wireless road in Detroit

There is no need to wait when charging your EV anymore.

Electric Vehicles Charge Ahead in Statehouses – Is Your State Keeping Up?

Across the country, legislatures in blue and red states are considering bills to bolster charging infrastructure, expand consumer incentives, electrify state fleets or mandate charging stations in new buildings.

Australia Prepares for Automated Driving – What is your community doing?

Although it is good to see government agencies working to prepare for the inevitable future, I believe that their projections are too conservative and that the changes will come much faster than is anticipated.

NorthWestern’s plans for state’s first battery-storage project advances

The utility company first announced the project last spring as part of a plan to add 350 megawatts of energy capacity by contracting for storage and hydropower, while also constructing a gas-fired power plant south of Laurel.

TuSimple To Haul Freight For Union Pacific In ‘Driver Out’ Robot Trucks

From this spring TuSimple trucks will pick up loads at a Union Pacific freight depot in Tucson and haul them to a distribution center in Phoenix. Though the deal is non-exclusive it is a significant new partnership for San Diego-based TuSimple, CFO Pat Dillon tells Forbes. 

New American Prairie purchase will open up nearly 10,000 acres to the public

Famous 73 Ranch spans two counties along Musselshell River

February 2022 Tell Us Something Newsletter – Call for Stories

There are only 7 days remaining to submit your story pitch for consideration in the March 30 live in-person event at The Wilma! Storytellers are paid a stipend and work with Tell Us Something story coach Marc Moss to develop and hone their story.

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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.