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In Montana, Land Transfer Threatens the American Rancher’s Way of Life

Ranchers in the west have been struggling for decades. Now a new threat looms: public land might be taken away from them.

Fake Beef in Cattle Country – How Montana Sees the Fake Meet Trend

In Montana, Idaho and Wyoming—whose appellation is the “Cowboy State”—what are the upshots and downsides of communing with fake beef?

Google Maps takes on Facebook with launch of its own news feed

In addition to posts from businesses, the new Community Feed will feature content posted by Google users you follow as well as recent reviews from Google’s Local Guides — the volunteer program where users share their knowledge about local places in order to earn perks

Mark Cuban on how the country will change post-pandemic: ‘America 2.0’ will look ‘different’

Up to 23 million Americans are planning to relocate, according to Upwork’s Remote Workers on the Move report released Thursday. 

Friday Flash 12/4/2020 Update from the Office of Tourism and Business Development

Resources and assistance are available and best practices are continually identified and shared. Visit the Tourism Regions, CVBs and Partners Resources page for updated resources and Marketing Method Evaluation documents including template language that may be customized for each organization.

New Kalispell Chamber of Commerce leader Lorraine Clarno getting down to work

Clarno says making Kalispell a workforce destination for future generations of Montanan’s is a goal her team will work hard on for the years to come.

What Resilience Looks Like – Red Lodge, Montana Area Community Foundation

Connecting people—to resources, to each other, or to the causes they care about—has been uniquely challenging in 2020.

Missoula Parks and Rec transforms old library into affordable child care facility

Using CARES Act funding, Missoula Parks and Recreation has transformed the old library building on Main Street into a school-aged childcare facility available for as low as $2 a day through Jan. 22.

Commerce Announces Grants Available to Strengthen Montana’s Main Street Communities

“These grants will help Montana communities restore healthy community districts and preserve the historic structures that make Montana the special place we all know and treasure.”

The Prospera 2020 Annual Report – (Not your usual report… Congratulations to the team who developed this)

Prospera works with 100s of business clients each year and our personalized client support often span several years helping people start and grow their business. That is why this 2020 Annual Report shares some stories and business impact stats from the past 18 months. 

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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.

Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!