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The Founder of Panera Bread Has a Great Recipe for Winning Over Investors

Panera Bread co-founder Ron Shaich coached Johnny Pork Roll founder John Yarusi on clearing one of entrepreneurship’s greatest hurdles: proof of concept.

College of Veterinary Medicine Feasibility Study Findings & Lunch Invitation

Montana doesn’t have a vet school, nor does Idaho, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Nebraska. Veterinary care for pets and stock animals is critical to our economy and way of life.

Montana West Economic Development December Business Bulletin

MWED Annual Meeting Next Week Join Montana West Economic Development for our annual membership meeting on Thursday, December 7 at 4 p.m. at Basecamp Coworking (643 Denver St.) in Whitefish.  The meeting portion will begin…

Montana State business college to showcase first-year entrepreneurial endeavors at 8th annual venture pitch competition – 12/11

The competition is the culminating event in the college’s first-year Business and Entrepreneurship Seminar, in which students hone their creativity, innovation and critical thinking skills by brainstorming an idea for an original product, developing a prototype and writing and presenting a feasibility plan for their idea.

Hellgate Venture Network – January Meet-Up – 1/18 – Goodworks Ventures Missoula

This will be a special HVN event.

Hellgate Venture Network Holiday Party – 12/19 – Missoula – Goodworks Ventures

Come join the Holiday Fun. Catch up with acquaintances and meet new ones. Networking opportunities abound.

Senator Jon Tester Secures Nearly $30 Million for Montana’s Airports

This funding comes from Tester’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Grants. Tester negotiated the IIJA with a group of five Republicans, four Democrats, and President Biden, and was the only member of Montana’s congressional delegation to support the legislation.

State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act Town Hall Set for December 5 Online in Montana

This town hall, hosted by the Montana Department of Commerce (Commerce) and Montana League of Cities and Towns, is an opportunity for representatives from cities and towns to learn about Commerce’s administration of the grant opportunity authorized by the 2023 passage of House Bill 355, the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023 (SLIPA). 

Key findings from 2023 Montana STEM Summit to be presented online Dec. 12

The Dec. 12 presentation will include STEM data for Montana and the nation; challenges and opportunities as identified by summit participants; and suggestions for advancing STEM in Montana. Attendees, especially those who were unable to attend the April summit, can also contribute ideas and feedback.

City Club Missoula Forum – Missoula Writers on Writing, History, and Storytelling – 12/11 – Missoula

Join a conversation with local writers Peter Stark and Michael Punke as they bring us on a journey through their experiences with the written word.

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