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Wages up, housing still out of reach, says Montana labor report

“Montana ranks 2nd in the nation for fastest wage growth since 2020,” said the report.

GFDA Top Ten for 10-6-24

3) GFDA purchased an additional 38 acres for the Great Falls AgriTech Park, a rail-served heavy industrial park certified by BNSF as one of North America’s Premier Sites for businesses that need rail services. We have multiple lots available. Contact Brett Doney at [email protected] or 1-406-750-2119.

GFDA Energy Assessment Findings & Recommendations – 10/14, 10/15

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4 Montana Cities Are ‘Best’ (Just Ignore Expensive Homes)

Just please ignore the scores for “affordable housing” as you read.

AI’s big gift to society is…pithy summaries?

I point out that this might lead to an AI arms race. “I’m going to send my avatar to every meeting, and so will everyone else,” I explain. Meetings will be just a bunch of AI avatars talking to each other—afterward, people will check out the summary to see what the AIs said to each other.

Here’s an Exciting Leadership Tool You Can Use – Take a Walk

Walking is not just a health tool but a leadership tool.

The Happiest Cities in the World All Have These 4 Things in Common – How is Your City Doing?

The Institute for Quality of Life recently issued its latest Happy City Index, which breaks down the happiest cities in the world into three tiers – Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Only one US city made the list of the 250 happiest cities around the world.

How to Make Tech a Dream Job Again

The once alluring tech job has recently lost its shine. But there are several steps employers can do right now to attract back top tech talent and retain them for longer.

Dorsey eUpdate: Yes, you can be liable for your employee’s online posts!

Given the prevalence of social media and its impact on the workplace, Okonowsky v. Garland emphasizes the importance of understanding that off-duty employee conduct that affects the workplace can result in liability for employers.

Montana sees high population growth rate; western part of state bears brunt

About 73% of people who recently moved to the state are either employed or actively seeking work, which is higher than the labor force participation rate of existing residents, she added.

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