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Don’t Reverse the Progress Made by ‘Pandemic Streets’ – Outdoor dining and ‘slow streets’ should live on

Here’s one pandemic change that should become a permanent fixture in the urban landscape: Let’s keep the “slow streets,” parklets, temporary bike lanes and outdoor dining areas that have sprung up in cities across the country, rather than return every inch of asphalt to motor vehicles.

WGA Winter Meeting: Governors approve seven new policy resolutions, get highlights from the 2021 Winter Meeting

Ranging from health care and workforce development to energy and air quality, the bipartisan resolutions provide recommendations and guidance for addressing some of the most critical issues facing the region.

Staffing woes hinder Bozeman city government – Montana Career Opportunities – Multiple Openings – City of Bozeman

Worker shortages have hit across the country, but Bozeman employers have reported that the region’s seemingly ever-intensifying housing market is pushing workers out and making it hard to fill vacant positions.

Montana Career Opportunities – Multiple Openings – City of Bozeman

As one of the fastest-growing small towns in America, people are moving to Bozeman, Montana in droves. What is it about Bozeman that makes it so attractive to so many people? We asked our friends,…

What Will Working for State and Local Gov. Be Like in 2022?

After the successful shift to remote work for many government agencies in 2021, the public sector has begun to weigh the benefits of hybrid work environments and reassess hiring practices.

Bill Gates predicts our work meetings will move to metaverse in 2-3 years

Gates said adoption of metaverse meetings would be slow because many people lack the tools to fully immerse themselves in the experience, such as virtual reality goggles. But he expressed optimism for advances made with three-dimensional avatars and spatial audio to help users feel more connected virtually.

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.

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

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.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.