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The Next Gen-Z Startup Boom Isn’t Happening in Silicon Valley. It’s Hitting College Towns

Instead of following a traditional career path, members of Gen-Z are embracing entrepreneurship for an unexpected reason.

GFDA Top Ten for 11/8/26

Meadowview Village celebrated their first home set in the new 163-home community in Great Falls with a ribbon cutting event. Over 200 people were able to visit and tour the completed home. This is a major homeownership milestone for Great Falls as these homes are on lots the buyers will own outright. This new neighborhood brings a new rung to the homeownership ladder in Great Falls,

Sheridan, Wyoming Doubles Manufacturing Jobs Through Strategic Investments

Sheridan’s focus on workforce training and infrastructure has created a thriving manufacturing hub. Local companies are expanding and new businesses are relocating, fueling economic growth and job creation.

The Anti-Social Century – Your Community Can Do Better

Self-imposed solitude might just be the most important social fact of the 21st century in America. What are your thoughts on this?  – Does your community have “Sit here if you’d like to have a conversation” benches?

Climate Change Threatens Homeownership as a Stable Investment

Grist highlights growing financial risks to homeownership due to climate impacts, challenging the traditional path to wealth. Montana’s unique climate vulnerabilities may soon reflect these national concerns, urging a rethink of long-term asset strategies.

City of Missoula secures $1 million grant for Reserve Street safety upgrades

Between 2019 and 2023, Reserve Street saw 1,664 crashes, resulting in 63 serious injuries and three deaths, according to the city.

The fall print edition of The Pulp is out in the wild.

We’ve posted a couple of the stories on our website — Ben Fowlkes’ profile of Hellgate High’s girls’ flag football team, and Max Savage Levenson’s piece on the new hi-fi listening bar inside the Florence called Shapes. Oh, and the Missoula-themed crossword puzzle, too!

Google Commits $17 Billion to Wyoming Data Center Expansion

Google will build a 702-megawatt data center near Terry Ranch Road, marking a major shift in regional computing infrastructure. The project includes advanced fuel-cell technology and efforts to minimize environmental impact amid local concerns.

Montana asks appeals court to lift order allowing American Prairie bison to graze

In district court filings, American Prairie argued that its bison qualify as domestic livestock and that federal law does not require them to be raised for production.

What It Will Take To Turn the ‘Blue Wave’ Into a Watershed Moment for Transportation Reform

Despite midterm wins, entrenched highway funding and bipartisan priorities limit transportation reform. Advocates urge organizing new lawmakers ahead of a major reauthorization bill.