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Hey Montana. Are You Listening! – 121 Colorado Communities Have Opted Out of Anti-Muni Broadband Preemption Law

Colorado’s SB152, passed in 2005 after lobbying pressure by Comcast and Centurylink, prohibits the use of municipal or county money for broadband infrastructure without first holding a public vote. Deep pocketed monopolies know they can usually outspend municipalities, bombarding voters with misleading marketing to try and shift the vote in their favor.

Dorsey Opens Boise, Idaho Office

Experienced lawyers establish new office, expanding Dorsey’s Mountain West presence

New fiber-optic provider announces plans to expand to Butte

A new fiber-optic internet service will soon be available in western Montana. TDS Telecommunications added Butte to its construction roster, with plans to build a new all-fiber network in six Montana communities.

Calling All Bio-Inspired Scientists & Inventors! The Biomimicry Launchpad Program applications are now open.

Launchpad Program Reborn to Help Innovators Commercialize Their Work in Biomimicry

Montana World Trade Center® International Trade and Investment Survey

You’re invited to meet with Montana industry representatives at Photonics West in San Francisco, January 31 to Feb 2, 2023. 

{SIGN UP TODAY} January 2023 Trainings – Big Sky Economic Development

Designed for individuals who would like to start their own business. This is a great overview of things to know about start-up costs, financing options, and business planning. A wealth of information and resources are provided free of charge.

Upcoming Trainings: DBE Certification, Business Pitch, Childcare provider training and more!

Tiny Training Webinar Series for Childcare Providers
January 12
1:30 – 2:30 pm

Missoula, Montana’s Midtown planning efforts double down on community engagement

“The planning team deals with the charettes and renderings. But we felt like a separate contract was needed to be done for engagement.”

New nation, new ideas: A study finds immigrants out-innovate native-born Americans

Today, around a quarter of all workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are immigrants.

PeerSpectives CEO Roundtable – New cohort begins in February Final Week to Apply! Application Deadline: January 16, 2023

PeerSpectives is a roundtable system for leaders of second stage companies– typically organizations with annual sales over $1 million and 10 employees or more.