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Glassy project – Missoula Federal Credit Union seeks recyclables to help construct new building

Residents of western Montana are careful with their environment, and the credit union feels it’s appropriate to make building decisions that reflect that care, she explained. The credit union’s president, Gary Clark, and its seven-member board of directors also feel it’s important to promote the health and well-being of their employees, she said.

Montana Independent Contractors and Their Social Security Numbers – Judge sides with piano tuner in privacy case

A man who tuned a hotel’s piano as a contractor and cited privacy in refusing to provide his Social Security number does not have to release it and must be paid, a judge has ruled.

Spika Welding and Manufacturing Inc. of Kolin, Montana wins military contract eyes expansion in Lewistown

Spika said the building he wants to construct near Lewistown would improve access for employees, and for the trucks that transport his products.

Bozeman Creative Firms Launch Area’s First Ultra-Disciplinary Design Organization; Famed Advertising Icon Alex Bogusky to Speak 9/27

Off the Grid Targets Students and Professionals Inspired by Exceptional Design

SmartData Technology Tested at Montana Technology Enterprise Center (MonTEC) in Missoula

The system allows real-time metadata to be embedded in a video stream, allowing for a dynamic combination of video and location intelligence to provide useful and timely information on the ground. “This is an exciting moment,” Dr. Philp stated, “and we are now prepared to conduct live flight tests to demonstrate the value of this technology.”

Filming fraud – Actor Simmons narrates documentary on Montana investor scams

The film will feature victims, law enforcement, investment professionals and a journalist talking about two notorious Montana investment scams. The first involved Tom O’Neill, a Butte stockbroker who overtraded without authorization the accounts of some of his clients, many of them elderly.

Internet disruption in Polson, Montana frustrates customers

The problem: Unlike every place else Bresnan serves in Montana, Polson’s Internet connections are made via microwaves, not through a physical circuit, by the company.

Increase in Pell Grant amounts likely to hurt Helena employer – Student Assistance Foundation

"It’s a good piece of legislation for students," said Jim Stipcich, SAF president and CEO. "But the bottom line, as we look at the lender cuts, is that the level of borrower benefits we’re able to provide will be reduced."

Cream of the Crop: Entrepreneur magazine honors Missoula business. Michael Burks and Big Sky Specialized Carriers Inc.

“When I’m pursuing the right opportunity, things just fall into place,” he said. “For some reason, I’ve been blessed – and I’m not gonna keep it to myself.”

Bresnan Tests Wi-Fi In Montana System

Bresnan Communications has initiated a test of a Wi-Fi network covering a one-square-mile area of downtown Billings, offering free wireless access to its local high-speed Internet customers.