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Community Conversation on Creating Digital Opportunities – 9/10 – Missoula & Livestreamed

This conversation will bring together Tribal leaders, educators, telehealth advocates, and community-based non-profits to discuss new funding opportunities for digital inclusion and best practices for initiatives aimed at improving economic opportunities for Tribal and rural residents. This event will be livestreamed and open to press.

Job Cuts Are Everywhere, Except in These Very Specific Industries

Business owners have contended with labor shortages for years. Could these industries be growth engines of the future?

Reverse Ageism Is Real and Overlooked

 “Youngism,” or prejudice against young adults, is more prevalent than we think, according to new research.

Montana Tech receives $6.5 million to create online programs focused on mining, metallurgy

Montana Technological University has been awarded $6.5 million from Department of Defense using Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to create seven online stackable certificates that will grow the workforce needed to boost domestic supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements.

Annual Montana workforce report reveals job growth but highlights skilled labor shortages

According to the DLI, Montana is now ranked eighth for the fastest employment growth nationwide since 2020, with the labor force setting a new record.

In 2024, Montana ranks among the least “sticky” states, with only 13% of relocating residents staying in-state — far below the national average of 26%.

Montana’s real estate market booms have outpaced local incomes. Since 2020, home values have surged 60%, pricing out many long-time residents. Despite attracting newcomers, high housing costs and a rural economy have forced 87% of Montana’s movers to seek more affordable living options out of state.

What Do Cities Need? MetroLab Program Intends to Find Out

Its newly launched Local Government Research and Development Agenda, a nationwide undertaking, looks to provide research and science to cities. Interviews and workshops with 20 munis are underway.

Parental Stress Is Now a Public Health Issue. Here’s What Employers Can Do, According to the U.S. Surgeon General

In a new advisory, the surgeon general says institutions — including employers — can take steps to help alleviate stress and provide support for working parents.

Montana sees fifth-highest job growth in the country since the onset of the pandemic

The bulk of those jobs are in the health care, education, and tourism fields. Those industries experienced big losses during COVID, but now employ more people than before the pandemic.

Global Gauntlet – A Trivia Competition of Global Proportions – 9/27- Missoula

This MWAC “signature” fundraiser is a team trivia competition like no other. Modeled after our Academic WorldQuest competition, teams of community supporters vie to test their knowledge on global events. Funds raised from this evening event support the Council’s ongoing efforts to increase global awareness and understanding in Montana’s classrooms and communities and especially supports our Global Education Initiatives.

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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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Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.

Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area