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50 Best U.S. Cities for Starting a Business in 2020 – Boise is #5

What any business–and any city–can learn from the best places for startups in the U.S.

Statement of the Kalispell Chamber on the announcement of Flathead County termination of the transit agreement for Glacier National Park:

“We are concerned about the negative impacts the elimination of this shuttle service will have for visitation and accessibility to our largest tourism draw,” Joe Unterreiner, President/CEO of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitor Bureau

Montana 2020 Census Newsletter – Census Story of the Week

Now is the perfect time to include Census content into pre-existing communication and events. Do you have a holiday newsletter you send out, a giving tree, a festival, parade, food drive, or holiday party?

Arkansas Hopes Cybersecurity Task Force Increases Awareness

The new group, created through executive order, will focus on opportunities to advance education surrounding cybersecurity issues and careers, building on previous efforts to beef up the state’s defenses.

It’s Time to End Single-Family Zoning

An article published by the Journal of the American Planning Association argues that single-family zoning “exacerbates inequality and undermines efficiency,” and should be eliminated entirely.

Montana Governor’s climate change panel has first meeting

Bullock said 65% of Montanans believe climate change is happening, yet when asked how the state should respond the answers are “all over the map.”

Montana’s “Become an Alum” program encourages students who didn’t graduate to go back to school

“Become an Alum is aimed at identifying these students and showing them that there is an opportunity to finalize that degree and gain a credential and skills that employers will be looking for as they seek to fill in-demand jobs.”

“Sawtooth” – Idaho’s third supercomputer coming to Collaborative Computing Center

Named after a central Idaho mountain range, Sawtooth arrives in December and will be available to users early next year.

The High Cost of Sprawl – City’s expanding footprint has high cost

Low density sprawl stretches the tax dollars of every resident. That fact could be used to support plans for more infill density

Disparities in Rural Child Mortality Rates Persist Despite Improvements

The problem is especially pronounced for rural children who are Black or Native American/Alaska Natives.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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