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The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen

While Americans might not mourn the loss of net neutrality, an appeals court’s ruling sets a troubling precedent for consumer protections in every industry.

Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup – Volume 2, Issue 1

The Weekly Roundup is designed to be simple, easy to digest and informative – just the information you need. We know you’re busy, so we’re giving you access to more information without adding more emails to your inbox.

The 50th Annual Economic Outlook Seminar (Montana’s AI Future) Coming to 9 Cities January – March 2025

Rethinking How to Staff and Run Your Business

“As this planning and assessment process moves forward over the next year or so, I hope that people will become engaged because we’re all stakeholders. I think that’s something that is really exciting about working in food systems is everybody is connected,”

Let’s Ignite 2025 – 1/10 – Great Falls, Montana

This is more than an event—it’s a celebration of the exciting projects and opportunities shaping the future of the Great Falls Region. We’ll showcase projects launching, expanding, or finishing in 2025—from new businesses and infrastructure to community developments.

69th Montana Legislature to Commence Next Week 

Lawmakers in 2025 will be tasked with navigating a set of complex policy challenges, including rising property taxes, an overcrowded state prison and teacher retention issues 

Ronan, Montana business uses high-tech oven to ‘cook’ wood

Tech Woods USA was the only company in Montana and one of only 19 nationwide to receive federal funding for projects that either create a community wood energy system or build an innovative wood product facility.

GFDA Top Ten for 12-29-24…Here is our Top 10 highlights for calendar year 2024! Well, Top 11 — really tried to keep it to 10.

If I haven’t mentioned your business or project, please forgive me. So much has been accomplished across the region this year that we could write a long book!

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app

“What they built became a goldmine for criminals,” making it easy for fraudsters to drain accounts, while providing insufficient protections for consumers or making them whole for losses, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra told journalists in a briefing. “These banks broke the law by running a payments system that made fraud easy, while refusing to help the victims.”

Montana population growth continues slowing

Idaho gained 7,899 international migrants in 2024 compared to Montana’s 506.

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