Kalispell, Montana Based Kettle Care Botanicals Fuses Science and Local Ingredients for Skincare
Kettle Care in Kalispell produces personal care items using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients combined with scientific manufacturing methods. Their unique blend of traditional botanical therapies and hard science ensures consistent, high-quality products.
Big Sky, Montana Breaks Ground on Major Workforce Housing Project
The Cold Smoke development will offer 389 units exclusively for full-time Big Sky workers, aiming to reduce long commutes and improve housing stability. Funded by $55 million in resort tax bonds and a $39.7 million land purchase, the project targets occupancy by early 2028.
The $2 trillion growth opportunity hiding in small rural communities
With a more coordinated approach, smaller cities in the middle of the country could generate trillions of dollars in added economic output.
This Researcher Has a Warning About Bitcoin Security: It’s Time to Plan for ‘Bunker Mode’
As artificial intelligence makes astounding mathematical breakthroughs, what happens if it cracks Bitcoin’s digital signature system?
Nearly Half of Americans Fear They May Never Be Able To Fully Retire
A 2026 survey reveals widespread doubts about retirement security amid inflation and economic pressures. Many workers feel behind in savings and anxious about their financial future.
A practical look at federal funding that doesn’t cost you equity. – 10/28 – Missoula
The workshop is interactive and in person, and it sticks to the practical side: how to identify opportunities, what federal agencies are looking for, how proposals are evaluated, what goes into a competitive application and why the right collaborators matter.
Submittable Launches Sub*stance – A corner of the internet just for grantmakers
Sub*stance is a space for you to swap ideas with other grantmakers, get real advice, and dig deeper. It’s a place for you to find the creative spark you need, whenever you need it. Whether that be a fresh approach to a particular challenge, or an existential boost to help remember why you got into this work in the first place.
A solution to climate change? Dressing better in Missoula, Montana
“She is wearing a breezy white flutter top inspired by ’70s trends made from a repurposed tablecloth, paired with shorts made from a collection of denim scraps” Russell said. “A look that is casual, practical, and keeps her cool as the earth burns to the ground around us!”
HUD Unveils Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan to Modernize 50-Year-Old Code
The elimination of the permanent chassis requirement represents a significant change to the federal manufactured housing framework. HUD officials said it could allow manufacturers and builders to explore housing designs that more closely resemble other forms of residential construction while retaining the advantages of factory production.
What Is the Daughter Effect? The Surprising Reason Male Bosses Are Hiring More Women—and Paying Them Better
“The main takeaway is that managers’ attitudes toward women can shape women’s opportunities at work—and that those attitudes may change quite quickly.”



