GOVERNMENT

News Catrgory Sponspor:


The mission of the State Information Technology Services Division is to provide standardized, strategic, secure, and state-of-the art information technology to advance the efficiency and delivery of government services to citizens.

MontanaWorks – COVID-19 Emergency Resources for Employers and Workers

Welcome to MontanaWorks, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s portal to support businesses and job seekers.

Virus prompts Montana to extend driver’s license deadline

The state of Montana has extended the deadline by 90 days for driver’s licenses that will expire in March, April or May

“Fill Out Your Form” – Montana Complete Count Committee Urges Montanans to Fill Out their Census in New Radio, TV PSA

Census is live at http://www.my2020census.gov

‘Economic mapping’ can help cities target the best places for density and growth

Far more cities and metro areas need to better coordinate their strategies for increasing the quality of existing concentrations of activity, and expand investments into places with potential to become such hubs.

Montana Remote Workforce Toolkit

According to an analysis by Flexjobs and Global Workplace Analytics, there has been a 159% increase in remote work over the last 12 years; and as of 2020, 4.7 million U.S. workers were working remotely. 

Do you know of a Montana business that is going to close soon from activities related to Covid-19?

We know that retail stores, restaurants and other tourism-related business will be heavily impacted in the next few months.

This City Was Sick of Transportation Tech Disruptors. So It Decided to Become One.

“Any city in the world where you can get off the plane and open the Uber app … that city has a problem,”

Canada’s cancelled basic income trial produces positive results

The report suggests participants saw improvements in mental health, housing stability and social relationships, along with less frequent visits to hospitals and doctors that lowered the impact on general health services.

Senator Tester’s Push for Rural Broadband Expansion in Montana Passes Congress, Heads to President’s Desk

Senator’s bill will expand rural broadband, direct the FCC to build more accurate coverage maps

Bitterroot Forest starts development of forest-wide climbing plan

Rangers from across the country have contacted me to let them know they were watching. They want to see what comes out of this.”

MATR Sponsor (view all)


The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

MATR Supporters (view all)


SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

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

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses