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A regional economic development strategy and why commercial real estate should care

The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act currently under consideration by Congress authorizes the EDA to receive approximately an additional $10 billion in future years for projects, including regional technology hubs.

Why some cities are operating legal homeless tent camps even in the dead of winter

Affordable housing in Missoula, pop. 70,000, is scarce. There is less than a 1% rental vacancy. And the median home price crept above half a million dollars in late 2021. Clark lived in her car until it got impounded.

Billings ‘franchise fees’ were illegally collected for decades, judge rules

In 1992, the city began charging a 4% fee on top of the regular rates city residents were paying for services like water, sewer and garbage removal. Over time, the fees potentially generated as much as $50 million for the city’s general fund.

OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property – Conversion to EVs is a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Many Car Culture Problems

The city must not build stations at the curb, encouraging yet more car use.

Viewpoint: Protect Montana small businesses

Currently, big box stores are lobbying for proposals in Congress that will bolster their bottom line at the expense of small businesses.

The US Needs to Do Better for Bikes – Montana’s Coaster Cycles

If the government is serious about solving climate change, it needs to treat bikes like car replacements and not toys.

Tonight! – “Trust Me” Montana-based documentary on misinformation, disinformation will get worldwide audience

According to most Montana PBS affiliates, the documentary “Trust Me” will air at 5 p.m., and 10 p.m. Friday.

I do not believe the FCC’s current speed benchmark for broadband, 25 megabits per second download and 3 megabits per second upload, is adequate.” Jessica Rosenworcel FCC Chairwoman

We need to set audacious goals if we want to do
big things.

Montana Career Opportunities – Community Programs Loan Specialist, Rural Business Cooperative Services Loan Specialist – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Montana

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Montana is hiring a Community Programs Loan Specialist in the Bozeman or Billings area and a Rural Business Cooperative Services Loan Specialist to serve our Eastern Montana region….

Governor Greg Gianforte talks Montana economy, COVID while marking 1st year in office

“Government doesn’t create jobs, entrepreneurs and small businesses do. In 2021, Montana was recognized as the #1 state to start a small business in. We’ll continue to foster an environment where businesses and hardworking Montanans can prosper.”

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