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Small-Scale Manufacturing Can Maximize the Potential of America’s Small Cities

Artisans and small-scale manufacturers offer tremendous economic opportunities for cities prepared to harness that creative and entrepreneurial energy.

How digital twins can help internet providers close the rural broadband gap in Montana and Idaho

Companies with a first-mover advantage in these new markets will gain a long-term competitive edge in this area, Edmond suggested.

How to Maximize the Local Impact of the American Rescue Plan

A new report provides advice and guidance on how cities, with Philadelphia as its example, can make the most of the historic funding opportunities made available by the American Rescue Plan approved by Congress earlier this year.

Introducing the 12 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Montana From the Inc. 5000 2020 – All Have Career Opportunities

Congratulations to Montana’s Companies – Here are Their Career Opportunities: Ascent Vision Technologies, LumenAd, Stone Glacier, XY Planning Network, Peak Physical Therapy Sports & Rehab, Foundant Technologies, commonFont, Energy 1, Yellowstone Health & Rehab , Golden Helix, Very, Dee-O-Gee

Ground-breaking scheduled for new medical school in Great Falls, Montana – Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

“Billings is already the premier medical center for the northern Rockies, but this is going to solidify that reputation,” said Mayor Bill Cole. “It’s going to be a great addition for medical care not just in Billings, but in central and eastern Montana and more rural areas in northern Wyoming. This is a game changer.”

This is one of the best ways to answer ‘What do you do?’

The point is to surprise the listener a bit with a “pattern interrupt.”

Here is our Top 14 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle.

Sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

USDA Rural Development Montana’s Rural Explorer – August 2021

Welcome to the Montana Rural Explorer, USDA Rural Development Montana’s monthly newsletter where you will find updates on funding opportunities and activities related to our Business, Cooperative, Energy, Electric, Telecommunications, Water and Environmental, Community Facilities, Multi-Family Housing, and Single Family Housing programs.

Biden won big on broadband, but allies fear local governments lost out

Some of the measure’s staunchest supporters say they are frustrated by what wasn’t included in the bill: provisions to encourage municipal broadband — Internet service that is partially or fully owned by local governments. 

Radically Rural: Rural Downtowns Are Ripe for Diversifying. Have you explored Montana’s Community Map?

Increasing numbers of local leaders believe that the future of small towns is wrapped in creating a diverse “interdependent agglomeration of private business entities, public-private business projects, social services, cultural attractors and public space.”

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