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Bozeman, Montana transitioning to new citizen board structure

The new superboards will tackle the issues of community development, transportation, sustainability, economic vitality, and urban parks and forestry. A handful of existing boards were spared consolidation, such as the Ethics Committee.

There’s $2B for Broadband on Reservations. It Won’t Be Enough

The recently approved US infrastructure law aims to close the digital divide for Native peoples. But the demand far outstrips the money allocated.

The Labor Shortage Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon–Unless Companies Make These Changes

A new poll from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows what businesses must do to get–and keep–the workers they need.

USDA Invests $388 Thousand in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Montana

Investments Will Make Rural Communities More Energy Independent and Resilient

Meet the man who wants to electrify every building in America – Montana PSC warns natural gas bills could rise 50% or more

Donnel Baird’s startup, BlocPower, has already electrified 1,200 low-income buildings in New York City—and he’s just getting started.

Own Nothing and Love It

The conversion of the high-rise office space into what urbanist Richard Florida describes as the “the last relic of the industrial age“ suggests a future more likely dispersed than concentrated. The shift to remote work covers a large part of the workforce which historically filled high-rise offices—media, analysts, programmers, marketers, and designers.

One Way to Fight the Great Resignation? Re-recruit Your Current Employees.

A conversation with consultants Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer on retaining employees.

Wyoming Governor Gordon to use $27 million in relief money to sponsor the first year of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP)

The Wyoming Innovation Partnership will focus on growing technology and entrepreneurship programs with the ultimate goal of diversifying Wyoming’s workforce and attracting new businesses.

Local News Outlets Could Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid

The measure would allow newspapers, digital news outlets and radio and television stations to claim a tax credit of $25,000 the first year and $15,000 the next four years for up to 1,500 journalists.

“The New Map of Life” The 100-year life is here. We’re not ready.

We can meet challenges that longevity creates if we act now, guided by these principles: