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NACo Study Makes Case for Larger County Role in Broadband

The National Association of Counties’ Broadband Task Force released a report last week highlighting the widening digital divide and the need for equitable Internet access in all U.S. counties.

Rules for drawing new Montana legislative districts adopted

The new federal electoral map must go into effect in time for the 2022 elections. The legislative districts don’t need to be finalized until the 2024 elections.

Wyoming Business Council Board Adopts Broadband Rules, Opens Public Comment Period

“These rules establish a framework for the Business Council to use state and federal funding for broadband in a more efficient and effective manner,” said CEO Josh Dorrell. “We worked closely with the Broadband Advisory Council and the legislature to incorporate lessons learned since the inception of the program and last year’s successes with the CARES funding, and we are really excited for what these rules do for broadband in Wyoming.”

Wall Street Journal Headline – Montana Boomtown Jumps to No. 1 on WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Market Index

Rankings show how the housing boom has ignited homebuying in smaller to midsize cities around the U.S.

Transportation: From plugs to communications, Missoula planners eye electric future- (But are they thinking far enough ahead?)

Within the next decade, electric vehicles are likely to represent nearly 25% of all new vehicles.

Who comes out on top of the Montana broadband infrastructure bill?

Your Montana Legislature attempted to address this issue, but the “solution” will turn out to be one of the biggest corporate handouts in our state’s history.

Montana teacher shortage ‘crisis’ escalates

Montana is facing a worsening teacher shortage “crisis” even as education officials worry that a key support to students — mental health care through the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment program — remains in limbo.

Montana Agritourism industry sees opportunity with new website

“For an operator that might be interested in starting an agritourism business, they could go to this podcast and they could listen to different perspectives of how different people started their agritourism business, where did they go for resources, what were some of their challenges, how did they overcome those,”

Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development Industry Development Program

If you are considering an industrial investment in Montana, would like information on state-wide incentives your business can leverage toward success, or if you would like to know more about how the Industry Development Program can help your business grow, please contact us today.

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