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Bogotá Transforms Housing and Transit for 34,000 Families By Putting Housing, Transit and Public Space First
In addition to a Department of Transportation or a Department of Housing, the Colombian capital of eight million people has a Sector Habitát, or Habitat Department, that combines urban renewal, transit-oriented development, civic works, and affordable housing into community-first development that centers public transit. Nearly 4,000 housing subsidies are linked to transit stations, supporting a comprehensive urban development strategy.
Fight Forest Fires with Heat Pumps
Switch out your gas furnace and you save 4 to 8 tons of heat-trapping, wildfire-causing CO2 a year. Switch out your water heater and you save another one to two. Electrify your transportation and you are keeping another 5+ tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere. Put solar panels on your house or buy community solar and you’re ensuring that all of your electric appliances are as clean as possible.
Mexico is building a modern high-speed passenger train network
The Mexican government has reversed a long downward trend by pushing new passenger rail projects. Recent efforts include restoring government control and launching key lines like the Tren Maya, signaling a major shift in transport policy.
Global Flights Hit Record Despite Falling Passenger Demand
On July 23, commercial aviation reached a historic peak with 153,359 flights, even as passenger demand declined earlier in the year. This contrast highlights a complex aviation landscape that Montana businesses should monitor closely for potential impacts on tourism and supply chains.
French railway develops automated system to reduce animal collisions.
French rail operator SNCF is trialling the “Blue Sentinel” system featuring solar-powered light and sound beacons along a 5.5km stretch of the Rouen-Caen line in Normandy.
How to Make Your Old John Deere an Automated Time Saver
Sabanto Tractors retrofits old machines to make them futuristic automated devices, helping farmers overcome staffing shortages.
Atlassian Central Sets New Height Record of 580 feet for Glued-Laminated and Cross-Laminated Timber Towers
The 39-story building uses 10,000 cubic meters of engineered timber combined with concrete and steel to cut embodied carbon by 50 percent. Its innovative design and prefabrication methods highlight the growing trend toward sustainable high-rise construction.
GFDA Top Ten for 7/26/26
Registrations are pouring in for our September 10-11 developer tour of opportunities for new projects in Great Falls in conjunction with the Urban land Institute. This event is focused on developers interested in the Great Falls market for housing and commercial development. We will tour available sites, meet the local building and permitting staff, visit demand drivers in the market, and more! If you have a potential project that you would like represented reach out to Jake at [email protected] or 1-406-403-4937.
Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC) – Why do we do what we do? It’s not because every challenge is easy.
The businesses we support are just a small sample of the entrepreneurs and organizations helping shape our region every day. Their success strengthens our communities, creates opportunities for others, and reminds us why this work matters.
What if your next customer was the U.S. government?
Making connections. Creating opportunities. Growing Montana businesses.



