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Building on its past, Anaconda draws new residents seeking best of Montana

The long-struggling southwestern Montana town is gaining popularity with recreationists and homebuyers. Can it retain its historic character?

Facing Labor Shortages, Pella Reinvents the Company Town in Rural Iowa – What is Missing In Your Community to Attract Talent?

“If you’ve got a dual-career household, of your top 10 priorities, the first five are child care,” says Mr. Kreifels. “I vividly remember saying to my now-manager, ‘It’s just too much, I don’t think we can do it.’”

Montana State University’s Mountains and Minds Magazine – Spring 2022

This issue includes several long-form stories of state-wide and regional interest with accompanying photos.

Mad about inflation? Blame your local officials.

Biden gets the blowback. But bad local decisions have helped drive prices of housing, energy, and everything else higher.

GFDA – Upcoming trainings: Is a Franchise Right for You? Customer Service Automations that Save and more!

Whether you’re just getting started, looking for new customers, wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce.
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Adam Grant to Entrepreneurs: It’s Time To Rethink ‘Best Practices’

Best practices may be ingrained in your organization, but they may also be limiting your company’s potential.

ImagineIF Library Staff in Kalispell, Montana Honored with Intellectual Freedom Award

Current and former staff members will be recognized by the Montana Library Association for resisting book challenges

Senator Jon Tester Secures $61 Million for Montana Small Businesses Through American Rescue Plan

“Montana’s economic development community is thankful for Senator Tester’s leadership in helping to secure these SSBCI funds for our state from the Treasury Department,” said Paul Tuss, Executive Director of Bear Paw Development Corporation, a five-county, two-reservation Economic Development District based in Havre. “Through a partnership with the Montana Department of Commerce, these funds will be used to help Main Street businesses start-up or expand, leading to more jobs, an expanded tax base and a more robust economy for our entire state. In northern Montana, our organization looks forward to partnering with area banks and the private sector to deploy these funds so small businesses in our rural area have the capital they need to be successful.”

There’s dinosaurs in them there hills: Prehistoric lizards and homesteaders mingle at the Carter County, Montana Museum

There’s not much better than a small town museum. You know the ones. They’re usually off the main drag, but not too far, because they need the traffic. Usually they’re free, but sometimes it’s a couple bucks. But you happily fork it over.

Discover Anaconda recognized for work revitalizing downtown area

“We kind of just stood at the corner of commercial and main and said we’re going to start here and work our way down and start making strides one building at a time if we have to,” said Adam Vauthier.

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