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At least 7 Montana schools lose out on federal grant after application changes

"In an era where Montana’s public school budgets are tighter than ever, our rural schools cannot afford to have even one dollar from these grants threatened by trival bureaucratic red tape." Senator Jon Tester

The Rise of the ‘Night Mayor’ in America

The concept caught fire in Europe and is gaining relevance in large and small cities across the Atlantic.

Sign me up: These 5 states have no sales tax

Five states don’t have a sales tax, but that doesn’t mean they’re all tax-friendly places.

How Driverless Cars Could Be a Big Problem for Cities

Some cities’ budgets could take a big hit.

10 Cities Taking a Nature-Driven Approach to Innovation

"The smartest cities in the world are integrating nature to create a truly sustainable city.

America 2.0: Why It’s Time for a Technology Upgrade

A national upgrade in technology infrastructure could, in fact, help propel other infrastructure projects forward in a more cost effective way.

Civil asset forfeiture is not policing – The USA Editorial Board

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has no business reviving this bounty hunting program: Our view

Let Forest Fires Burn? What the Black-Backed Woodpecker Knows

A scientific debate is intensifying over whether too much
money and too many lives are lost fighting forest fires.

Editorial – Hey, Idaho! Let’s steal Washington’s driving-under-the-influence-of-electronics law

Our neighbors to the northwest are trying something that we can watch and learn from — and then take for our own use.

Michigan’s Volunteer-Based Cybersecurity Strategy Catches On

For three years, a team of highly trained volunteers from the public and private sector has been standing by in Michigan, ready to spring into action and provide technical assistance if the state gets hit by a massive cyberattack.

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PFL Tech Inc. is a marketing technology company that provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions, as well asprinting, mailing, and fulfillment services. They also provide some great Montana Jobs.

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

For over 25 years, Montana World Trade Center® has served Montana as a trusted business adviser.

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