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Statewide YE Educators meet via Zoom with Montana Governor Gianforte

Before going into Q & A, Governor Gianforte shared information on the new position at the Department of Labor and Industry created to foster more public-private relationships with education and industry leaders around apprenticeship and workforce development opportunities.

Montana Historic Preservation Grant (MHPG) Now Open

The deadline to apply is February 28, 2022.

We need your input! Glacier County Tourism

We are asking civic and community leaders, along with businesses impacted by the tourism industry to participate in this important assessment of the visitor economy.

Broadband Grant Programs Public Virtual Listening Sessions

These public virtual listening sessions are designed to collect stakeholder input to help inform program development and implementation.

Montana to invest Volkswagen funds to grow ‘electric fueling’ stations in partnership with Northwestern Energy and Town Pump

“Proximity and availability of electric vehicle charging stations is a critical connection for visitors to small communities, and for the support of restaurants and small businesses in key Montana tourism corridors,” said Scott Osterman, the director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “This network of charging stations opens up the opportunity for more exploration of the state, supporting local economies.”

How to solve the rural-urban digital divide

The author of ‘Farm Fresh Broadband’ draws on history to chart a better future for rural internet access.

Pandemic relief will help build affordable housing on reservations

A federal program aimed at funding affordable housing on tribal reservations hasn’t kept up with inflation since it was established in 1996.

Butte, Montana struggles with lack of affordable housing – Another $27 million in fed funds financing affordable housing in Montana

The emergency shelter in Butte is full, but people continue to come looking for help.

Montana Governor Gianforte administration proposes rule change to let employers take on more apprentices

Registered apprenticeships combine classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training under an employer’s supervision. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry says 2,600 apprentices have been active this year, in 85 different occupations.

Is your state ready to handle the influx of federal funds for expanding broadband?

The US$42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, known as BEAD, requires each state to generate a five-year action plan laying out how it will use the funds, including a process for prioritizing locations that are classified as “unserved” or “underserved.”