Montana World Affairs Council

What Could Go Right? The Best News of 2024 A roundup of progress worldwide from the past year

Our operating principle here at The Progress Network is to shine a light on the stories of progress that don’t reach your inboxes and social media feeds. These steps forward occur every day, under our noses, and there were plenty across the globe in 2024.

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Watch the BRAND West initiative workshop with Governor Tina Kotek | WGA hosts webinar on prescribed fire | WGA publishes two new episodes of its Out West podcast

In particular, she highlighted the efforts of local government leaders and community partners in Bend as a model for proactive housing strategies that effectively balance growth with sustainability.

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Why So Few Americans Live In Eastern Montana – Video (There’s a shocking development!)

You have to see 8:50 for an amazing new development……

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Montana Economic Developers Association 2025 Montana Legislature Policy Statements

MEDA (Montana Economic Developers Association) is comprised of more than 150 economic development practitioners from across the state working to advance development through business creation, expansion, and retention, as well as diversification of our state’s economic base.

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What immigrant entrepreneurs can teach us about success 46% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants—Here’s why

What’s really interesting, beyond the headline-grabbing individual success stories, are the statistics showing that immigrants generally are not only more likely to be entrepreneurs but also more likely to be successful and build a company that lasts compared to their native-born peers.

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$9.4M Washington Foundation Gift Aims to Keep Best Teachers in Montana

“This gift has the potential to transform K-12 education in Montana, giving our children the support they need to thrive and empowering our educators,” UM President Seth Bodnar said.

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The Art of Storytelling – Guy Kawasaki

Remember, a well-crafted narrative is not just about conveying information, but about taking your audience on a journey that enlightens, inspires, or moves them in some way.

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The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and Organizations – Where are you going to volunteer at in 2025?

Volunteering and acts of service strengthen teams and organizations by fostering empathy in a divided world.

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Montana Afterschool Alliance (MTAA) End of Year Greetings

As the 2025 Montana legislative session begins, MTAA will be in Helena, amplifying your voices and advocating for the out-of-school time providers serving school-aged youth and families.

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Positively Montana (December 8, 2024)

Every week, MTN News presents “Positively Montana” – featuring uplifting stories of good people and good things across Montana. Watch the video for this week’s edition!

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