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Montana State University strategic plan listening sessions planned for July in Kalispell, Great Falls, Helena, Butte and Bozeman
All upcoming listening sessions are listed on MSU’s Strategic Plan website that will be updated with additional details as needed.
What U.S. City Has The Most Marijuana Dispensaries Per Capita – Freezes New Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Until 2027
The city council enacted a temporary ban to control rapid dispensary growth and address public health concerns. Existing dispensaries can relocate if compliant, while new licenses are halted to develop zoning standards.
What it’s like to be a person of color in Montana: Two Great Falls business owners share their stories
Two minority entrepreneurs in Great Falls share their experiences with microaggressions and social stigma in a predominantly white state. Their stories highlight the complex realities behind Montana’s 43 reported hate crimes from 2021 to 2023.
North Dakota Nearing 100 Percent Fiber Connectivity – How is Your State Doing?
In one of the most rural parts of the U.S., the Peace Garden State is close to being the first in the nation in which every home and business has (or will soon have) access to fiber service, the gold standard of Internet connectivity.
Montana Faces $16 Million SNAP Cost Sharing Starting 2027
Montana’s SNAP error rate exceeded the federal 6% threshold, risking a $16 million charge based on current benefit distributions. State officials are working to reduce errors and possibly avoid or lessen this financial impact.
In Missoula, Montana, a Museum Grows from Timber and Memory
Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the National Museum of Forest Service History’s new hub transforms donated materials and expressive timber forms into a learning environment.
Bearpaw Development Corporation in Havre, Montana – Community Investment Is Business Attraction
Havre is currently experiencing a downtown renaissance, fueled in part by strategic investments made possible through programs administered by Commerce. These efforts stemmed from the development of a well-timed downtown master plan adopted by the Havre City Council that included components designed to make its downtown business district a more inviting place to live, visit, build a business and invest.
Your School Districts are Unappreciated Economic Development Engines – Just ask Winifred, Montana
School districts play are engines of economic development. Beyond education, they drive jobs, infrastructure, and community resilience, challenging the common view of districts as mere cost centers.
Battery Swapping Is Finally Coming To The USA, Starting With Two Wheels
Eventually conductive charging could replace both static charging as well as battery swapping.
GFDA Top Ten for 7/5/26
Janicki is hosting a Community Forum at 5:30 PM on Thursday, (7/9) in Heritage Hall at Great Falls College MSU. Please RSVP here so we have enough seats.



