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Atlassian Central Sets New Height Record of 580 feet for Glued-Laminated and Cross-Laminated Timber Towers
The 39-story building uses 10,000 cubic meters of engineered timber combined with concrete and steel to cut embodied carbon by 50 percent. Its innovative design and prefabrication methods highlight the growing trend toward sustainable high-rise construction.
How a School in Mexico is Unleashing a Generation of Geniuses….“Potential”
“In 1970 the top three skills required by the Fortune 500 were the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1999 the top three skills in demand were teamwork, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. We need schools that are developing these skills.”
Why are some Canadians skipping Glacier Park this year?
“How much is political? How much of it is cost?”
Edinburgh, Scotland Imposes 5 Percent Tourist Tax on Overnight Stays
Edinburgh’s new tax targets all overnight accommodations to fund city services like street cleaning and heritage restoration. This move aims to manage tourism’s impact on public infrastructure and could inspire similar measures elsewhere.
Stop Saying Kids Can’t Read
Everyone is talking about the reading crisis. But inside the “Mississippi Miracle,” it’s all about comprehension.
The End of Reading Is Here – Things are about to get worse, and fast.
Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history.
Proposed Calif. law prioritizes human customer service agents over AI
Assembly Bill 1609, authored by Democrat Rick Chavez Zbur, would require companies that earn at least $500 million in revenue annually to make sure that people calling customer service have the option to talk with a human rather than an automated chatbot.
University of Montana’s College of Business Helps Grow Northwest Montana’s Entertainment Economy to a Near $300 Million Impact
The University of Montana’s expanded Entertainment, Events and Sports Management major is doubling enrollment and aligning workforce training with the region’s booming entertainment sector. Local venues and year-round live music are key drivers of this economic growth.
Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC) – Why do we do what we do? It’s not because every challenge is easy.
The businesses we support are just a small sample of the entrepreneurs and organizations helping shape our region every day. Their success strengthens our communities, creates opportunities for others, and reminds us why this work matters.
What if your next customer was the U.S. government?
Making connections. Creating opportunities. Growing Montana businesses.




