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New Flathead Valley Community College performance hall attracting world-class talent

The McClaren Performance Hall is making a name for itself by attracting world-class talent. An array of musical guests and speakers have visited the new state-of-the-art Wachholz College Center on the campus of Flathead Valley…

Forbes names Stockman Bank of Montana among ‘World’s Best’

“This award is particularly special as it reflects the trust our customers have put in us to meet their financial needs.” Bill Coffee, Stockman CEO said in a statement. “Montana remains our only focus, backed by a commitment to local management and decision making.

Why Business Leaders Must Resist the Anti-ESG Movement

For many companies, it may seem smart to stay out of anyone’s crosshairs. But try as they might, there’s no avoiding taking positions on the big issues of the day — major stakeholders, particularly young customers and employees, expect it.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) receives $25,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to conduct rural and tribal engagement in southern Montana.

“We want to hear the voices of those who will benefit most from renewed passenger rail service in southern Montana,” says BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier.

Some of the states with the cleanest electricity will surprise you

The chart below shows how the United States has made electricity for the past twenty years, represented as the percentage of power generated from each fuel source. To show how their relative usage has shifted, the fuels are stacked each year from top to bottom in order of percentage.

Where are all those tech workers going? A Silicon Valley exodus is shaking up the landscape.

“You don’t have to be in the Bay Area to have success in tech.”

Great Economic and Resource News from GFDA

The Great Falls Region will be a proud, positive, and vibrant community, which welcomes new people, new investments, and innovative opportunities while celebrating its authentic and diverse Montana culture. Our community will be a safe and inclusive place to raise families and will offer opportunities for individual growth and quality of life, which retains and grows our population.

In Rural America, ‘Those Who Can Supply the Talent Will Be the Winners’

To succeed in today’s economy, small towns need to up their game in recruiting and retaining workers. Luckily, they have a lot to build on.

Montana Tweaks State Ban On Community Broadband, But Most Restrictions Remain

Montana’s one of seventeen states that have passed laws banning or restricting municipal broadband networks. The bills are usually ghost written by telecom monopoly lawyers, and in many states either outright prohibit community-owned broadband networks, or are designed to make funding and expanding such networks untenable.

Montana, Idaho and Wyoming Join 20 Other States In New NARUC-NASEO Advanced Nuclear State Collaborative to Help Better Inform State Approaches to New Nuclear Generation

NARUC and NASEO invited states that are considering or actively working toward the deployment of advanced reactors to join ANSC, as it offers a unique opportunity to receive direct support from nuclear experts while participating in real-time peer learning.

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