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NCATS SBIR/STTR webinar January 22 with UM & MSU, Rocky Mountain REACH pre-applications for early-stage investigators, Current and upcoming solicitations! Happy New Year! MTIP January 2025 Newsletter!

Are you a researcher or biotech entrepreneur seeking early-stage funding and insights on commercialization? Join the Montana Innovation Partnership, Montana State University, and the University of Montana for an exclusive webinar featuring the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs.

NorthWestern Energy wins Edison award for swift Missoula storm recovery

The severe thunderstorm on July 24, 2024, with wind speeds of 81 mph, with gusts hitting top speeds of 109 mph.

The winds were as severe as a Category 2 hurricane causing widespread damage and thousands of power outages.

Burns Night Supper / Single Malt Festival – 1/25 – Missoula

Welcome all to the first annual Merle Haggis Scotch and Western Whiskey Festival!  (Also honoring Scottish poet Robert Burns on his birthday.) The night will feature a curated whiskey tasting experience, showcasing single malts from three of Montana’s finest distilleries alongside seven exceptional Scotches. You’ll also enjoy a selection of single malt cocktails and a variety of Scottish-inspired hors d’oeuvres. Whether you’re a seasoned whiskey enthusiast or a casual sipper, this is a unique opportunity to savor a range of exceptional pours.

MPG Ranch Newsletter: Issue III

MPG Ranch promotes conservation through restoration, research, education and information sharing.
Our researchers specialize in restoration and ecology. We seek new ways to understand and restore lands affected by invasive weeds, herbicide use, and other management practices that create disturbances. MPG works closely with local conservation groups and researchers to offer educational opportunities to students of all ages.

Montana Nonprofits by the Numbers – Multiple Communities and Dates – Register Today

Coming to a community near you! If you can’t make our annual Nonprofit Day at the Capitol on January 30th, swing by in Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman, or Billings for a roundup of nonprofit trends, impact, and needs in 2025.

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.

Prospera Receives $730,000 for Affordable Housing Loan Fund for Gallatin County

Paul Reichert, Prospera’s Executive Director said, “We are excited to continue supporting County goals to support affordable housing and having additional loan funds available is an important way to support meeting this critical need. Having this tool available is an important step in the right direction.”

You can now designate dollar-for-dollar credit on your state income taxes to Montana’s schools

This bill allowed Montana taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state income taxes, up to $200,000 per year, for donations to Montana public school districts to support Innovative Educational Programs.

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The Montana Photonics Industry Alliance serves as a hub for Montana’s optics, photonics, and quantum companies, entrepreneurs, laboratories, and universities to commercialize, grow and sustain globally leading organizations that create high quality jobs and economic opportunity in Montana.

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Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.

Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.