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Lee newspapers plans to reduce printing days in Montana impacting The Billings Gazette, the Missoulian, the Ravalli Republic, the Montana Standard and the Helena Independent Record.

Four people who spoke to the Daily Montanan on condition of anonymity, confirmed the company is planning to reduce its printing schedule in all publications, except for 20 of its largest titles.

Rural Main Street Program Says Revitalization Starts at Home

Main Street America is launching an initiative for small towns. One goal is to move from simply recruiting businesses to incubating the business ideas that arise locally.

Solar Power & Farming: A Win–Win–Win–Win

Are the crops and the solar panels not going to compete for sunshine? Well, as you can see from the title above, the answers I’ve found indicate that solar power and agriculture are indeed a match made in heaven. Let’s get into the details.

Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI – Daniel Goleman

If you are ready to start or deepen your work in emotional intelligence, you can learn more here. 

College To Start a Rural-Based, Globally-Minded Internship Program

Culver-Stockton College partners with Tri-State Development to teach students how to create economic development in rural parts of the U.S. and beyond. The program focuses on retaining talent in rural parts of the country.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 4-23-23

We celebrated 26 Inspire and Aspire Award winners at the annual Fire Within in Great Falls.

‘Fire Within’ awards honor female entrepreneurs in Great Falls

Now in its 12th year, the community nominates and votes on which women are most deserving of the award. This year, 26 winners were announced.

Montana Passes Sweeping Legislative Package to Rescind ‘California-Style-Zoning’

The Montana State Legislature recently approved a package of zoning reform bills modeled closely on bills approved in West Coast states, including the state of California, in recent years.

The Loss of Local News Outlets Means No More ‘First Rough Draft of History’ for Many Communities

Layoffs, buyouts, closures and mergers have resulted in spreading news deserts. There are a few scattered bright signs, efforts to revive local journalism in some form.

New Federal Program to Help Cities Plan ‘Thriving Neighborhoods’

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an award of $21 million for 64 communities to coordinate transit, mobility, and land-use plans and navigate infrastructure funding opportunities.

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PFL Tech Inc. is a marketing technology company that provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions, as well asprinting, mailing, and fulfillment services. They also provide some great Montana Jobs.

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

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.

SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.