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How To Start Strengthening Your Town With Incremental Development

Thickening is a low-risk strategy for towns and has the highest odds of getting good results.

As Property Tax Bills Rise, States Look for Long-Term Solutions

Lawmakers in Mountain West seek to provide permanent tax relief without harming local revenue.

Montana Ag Network: Climate-smart practices and farm loans

The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind producers that farm loan programs can be used in ways that support climate-smart agricultural practices.

Employees’ Stress Over Mental Health Is Affecting Their Work

Employees are speaking loud and clear. As Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off, they’re reminding employers to prioritize their mental well-being.

Updated Home Energy Efficiency Standards Could Affect 1 in 4 Homes

Updated efficiency standards from HUD and USDA will lower bills and make homes safer. Here’s how.

Could concrete capture more carbon than trees?

Called CO2-SUICOM, the new concrete uses heavy industry waste materials in place of traditional cement. Each mix reduces the amount of regular cement used by more than half, thereby significantly cutting emissions from the production process. Best of all, CO2-SUICOM uses carbon dioxide instead of water as the mixing agent required to make concrete harden and captures CO2 until the mixture is completely cured.

How ADUs Can Help Ease the Affordable Housing Crisis

Local policies and programs can encourage homeowner participation and increase the number of ADUs available as low-cost rentals.

Second chance hiring can bridge manufacturing labor gaps

These types of programs can fulfill mutual needs and lead to less employee churn, lower recidivism and life-changing impact, advocates say.

Tester Pushes for Solutions to Big Ag Consolidation: “If we lose family farm agriculture in this country, this country becomes far less secure”

Senator urges Congressional action on competition in the agriculture marketplace

Report from NGIN and RTI describes critical elements for building an inclusive cluster

The report illustrates these key decisions and lessons learned via five case studies of industry clusters supported by the Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

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