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Many Cities Plan to Challenge Census Results

Many communities across the country argue that pandemic-related chaos made it impossible for census workers to get an accurate count of their populations. But unlike Nelsonville, which benefited from Ohio’s unusually flexible recount law, they are unlikely to get satisfaction from federal officials. As a result, they could miss out on state and federal aid tied to population.

With ‘intentionality,’ City of Missoula directing millions toward housing, homelessness

“When we are intentional about stuff, we actually make progress,” said Missoula Mayor John Engen. “Our housing work has been years in the making. We’re seeing clear investment, we’re seeing clear intentionality, and we’re seeing the product of that in the form of units coming out of the ground.”

Montana Business Quarterly – Special Issue

Montana’s Economy Across the State

Desperate for State Workers, Governors Offer Raises to Keep Them

They include even some Republican governors, who tend to frown on spending increases and can be openly antagonistic to state workers and their unions.

Montana school districts hit $1 million cap on tax credits for public school donations in mere minutes.

A program offering a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to Montana public schools reached its $1 million limit within minutes of launching Monday, with nine school districts claiming credits on behalf of 23 individual donors.

Happy New Year – January 2022 MEDA News

Please pause for a minute to think “Spring” and help us find the best date for the MEDA Conference, to be held in Anaconda (most likely) or Fairmont.

Black women will get no-strings-attached monthly checks in this new guaranteed income experiment

Black women in Georgia make 63 cents for every dollar that white men make. What happens if you close that gap?

President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointment – Kathleen Williams, USDA State Director, Rural Development, Montana

Williams has worked, hunted, and campaigned statewide, helped build an organization of farmers and ranchers across the North American West, and has a special love for, and commitment to, rural issues and economies, including Montana’s diverse indigenous communities.

Senator Jon Tester Highlights Top 7 Results Delivered for Montanans in 2021

In a video, Senator shares how he worked hand-in-hand with Montanans to pass critical legislation, protect family farmers and ranchers, and lead economic recovery efforts

4 leadership trends to watch in 2022

Companies can recruit more diversely, revamp antiquated onboarding practices, and provide autonomy to workers with flexible scheduling. But leaders need proof beyond anecdotes and in 2022 we’ll begin to see that data roll in.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.