Great Falls Development Alliance

Small Mortgages Offer Opportunity to Invest in Rural Communities

Low-cost homes are available but unattainable for many because of limited financing

Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup – Volume 2, Issue 2

Commerce is working to improve the many ways you interact with our programs and services through updated communication options. To give you more information via fewer emails, Commerce’s updated communications will include the Commerce “Weekly Roundup” with news, events, grants, loans, funding opportunities and other important updates; a quarterly newsletter; press releases and urgent information when needed, like administrative rules making communications and other statutorily required notifications.

What is the Montana Media Act and Why Is It Important To Montana’s Economy?

The coalition plans to focus its effort in 2025 on securing a sustainable media tax credit or incentive program to support media production in Montana. This is seen as a critical component for growing the industry.

$9.4M Washington Foundation Gift Aims to Keep Best Teachers in Montana

“This gift has the potential to transform K-12 education in Montana, giving our children the support they need to thrive and empowering our educators,” UM President Seth Bodnar said.

The Art of Storytelling – Guy Kawasaki

Remember, a well-crafted narrative is not just about conveying information, but about taking your audience on a journey that enlightens, inspires, or moves them in some way.

New Entrepreneurship Centers Are Popping Up Across the Country

The initiative stems from Right to Start, a nonprofit focused on cultivating American entrepreneurship. Its main message is that everyone should have “the right to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, a right to start.”

New Tool Helps Local Governments Hire Displaced Federal Workers

“If there’s ever a time to bring mission-driven talent home, it’s now,” says Quinton Lucas, mayor of Kansas City. Lucas is one of a growing number of local leaders engaging with a new tool that can help them connect with federal workers who have been displaced or are looking for a change.

2025 RMT-REACH PILOT AWARD PREAPPLICAITON SUBMISSIONS OPEN MONDAY, JANUARY 6

RMT-REACH intends to fund four pilot projects with up to $50,000 in direct costs each in this application cycle.

Big Sky 55+ Montana Legislative Update – Today 1/6 6PM – Online

Join Big Sky 55+ Chair Terry Minow; Vice Chair
Jon Ellingson; Lobbyist Margie MacDonald, and
special guests Mary Sheehy Moe and Sen. Emma
Kerr-Carpenter for our first Virtual Town Hall of
the 2025 Legislative Session. This will be a fast-
paced and informative overview of the issues and
the political landscape.

5 Employment Law Changes Set to Hit the Workplace in 2025

New legislation and ongoing legal battles mean employers have a lot to keep on top of this year, from pay transparency to workplace safety issues.

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Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

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