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Big Sky Economic Development Receives 2 Impact Awards at the Montana Economic Developers Association Fall Conference

Each year, through its Impact Awards, MEDA recognizes member organizations that demonstrate valuable and effective approaches to community and economic development throughout Montana.

Northern Cheyenne Tribe to get $52.8 million for high-speed internet

The project is expected to connect more than 1,700 homes with high-speed internet, according to a news release. About 5,000 people live on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Of those, about 59% of households have broadband internet subscriptions.

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Senator Jon Tester Pays a Veterans Day Visit to Veteran Entrepreneur Joshua Toenyes, CEO of Cardsetter

What are the traits of an extraordinary leader? Give a rip.

The best leaders are those who are impatient to succeed, measure their progress against their own personal best and are pushed to excel by the setbacks they have faced, writes leadership coach Bill Treasurer. “You know you’re going to have to prove yourself to many others in the future — and you’re up to that challenge,” Treasurer writes.

Remote workers moving to Montana put poor seniors in housing pinch

Rents in Montana have skyrocketed since the pandemic started, jumping 37% in two counties, according to data from CoStar Group.

Is there a Cat-Griz watch party near you?

Can’t be in Bobcat Stadium for the big game? We’ve got you covered! Cheer on the ‘Cats at one of our official Cat-Griz watch parties around the country.

UM Native Excellence Programs Receive $250,000 Cognizant Foundation Gift

The Cognizant Foundation support also will help UM launch the Indigenous First-Year Experience program, new for the 2022-23 academic year. That program will foster a supportive cohort of first-year American Indian students while connecting them with critical resources to ensure a successful start to their college experience.

Outside Magazine – The 50 Best Places to Work in 2022 – In Montana: #36. commonFont, #45. TOMIS Holdings, Inc.,

In a post-pandemic world, workers are demanding remote flexibility, more time off, and generous health benefits. These are the companies meeting that bar and more, while encouraging their employees to live an active lifestyle and allowing them to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

The Top Existential Threats to Entrepreneurship

America’s inability to solve a host of basic issues isn’t just making life hard for entrepreneurs–it’s killing their potential. Here, eight founders and CEOs sound off on the stopgaps they’ve adopted to get by.

60 Minutes – Social media’s role in America’s polarized political climate

Social media is a showcase of our anger; an analysis by the New York Times this fall found that online use of the phrase “civil war” has exploded.

Now, leading voices in academia and tech are saying that rather than simply reflecting the polarization in society, platforms like Facebook and Twitter are helping to create it.

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