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The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and Organizations – Where are you going to volunteer at in 2025?

Volunteering and acts of service strengthen teams and organizations by fostering empathy in a divided world.

CBS 60 Minutes – Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the man behind the company powering today’s artificial intelligence

At Nvidia’s annual developers conference this past March, the mood wasn’t just upbeat … it was downright giddy. More than 11,000 enthusiasts — software developers, tech moguls, and happy shareholders — filed into San Jose’s pro hockey arena to kick off a four-day AI extravaganza. They came to see this man: Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia.

GFDA Top Ten for 1-5-25

We are hosting a housing forum on Tuesday, January 14th at 10:00 AM at Great Falls College in Room B101 and on Zoom. Our speaker, Nathan Bilyeu, will explain some of the tools other Montana communities have used to create the critical infrastructure needed to support new housing development.

Here’s A Hint So Your Company Can Get Climate Federal Funding: Call It “Defense Tech”

Defense tech? Yup. The climate crisis is being framed as a destabilizing force that is a significant risk to national and global security. Governments are redirecting funds to defense tech as a means to mitigate climate-related policy issues.

Berkeley is legalizing a type of housing that could add thousands of units to the market

During a four-year pilot program that started Wednesday and extends through 2028, Berkeley homeowners can approach city planners about getting unpermitted accessory units inspected for safety, and legalized, while being assured that the process will be confidential and no penalties will be assessed on the previously undocumented apartment.

Generation Beta Is Here–and They Could Transform the Workplace

According to one new survey, the youngest generation will drive a truncated workweek, heightened flexibility, and more when they enter the workforce.

What’s behind the rising cost of downhill skiing in Montana?

More people than ever are going to ski areas in Montana. But even as the business grows, the price of getting on the slopes has steadily risen. Full access season passes since the pandemic have increased by at least 100 dollars on some hills and upwards of $1,300 a year at Big Sky.

Montana’s manufacturing wages rose $8K in past year

The 2024 Montana Manufacturing Report provides a wide variety of data about manufacturing in the state. It includes the results of surveys given to manufacturers and highlights of how MMEC’s services helped the industry.

Send us your January hot jobs! Great Falls Development Alliance

If you have a qualifying job, please fill out the form below for your job to be potentially included in our Hot Jobs in Great Falls blog post.

Montana West Economic Development Business Bulletin

Last year we brought in more than $72 million into the Northwest Montana economy through new loan funds, government contracting, forestry assistance, brownfields assessments and food and ag development center grants.