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The Montana youths behind a historic climate lawsuit, and the places they love

Sixteen young plaintiffs await a court ruling on their lawsuit alleging Montana violated their right to a ‘clean and healthful environment’

How to Make a Big Impact on Society, According to Melinda French Gates

These are the four key industries that she says can have the biggest impact on society.

Bringing Local Government Budgeting Up to the Speed of Change

Current government budgeting processes are not up to the demands of a world where the future looks less and less like the past.

Missoula to create career program for young women in clean energy

Single mothers in Missoula will soon have a track to employment in clean energy after the city and the U.S. Department of Labor launch a new workforce training and development program.

Senator Tester is Most Effective Lawmaker in Congress Entering August Work Period

Of 535 Members of Congress, Tester is the only lawmaker to have multiple bills signed into law

City of Missoula Partners with the National League of Cities and Department of Labor to Create New Jobs

The city is excited to be selected for the Good Jobs, Great Cities Academy to strengthen the climate and economic health goals that are outlined in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan for the City.

How to Lead with Socratic Questions

Socratic questioning is a disciplined approach to questioning that helps people examine situations and unpack them in a way that helps them think through how to solve problems and improve processes.

Big Sky Economic Development – News Just For YOU!

Billings, Montana’s City | Talent Attraction & Retention Tool

City Council funds contract with Missoula Economic Partnership

MEP, which has served as the city’s economic arm for years, works to grow and attract businesses, create jobs, and administer grants that aid in job creation, airline service and a range of other issues.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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