Montana commerce leaders tour Terry, highlight community development resources. MEDA Montana Community Reviews are Available
The Montana Main Street Program, established in 2005 as part of the Main Street America network, provides competitive grant funds for community projects focused on planning or implementation projects related to downtown revitalization, development and historic preservation.
SBA Honors Montana’s Eventgroove with Exporter of the Year Award – Big Ideas, Global Reach
This award is a milestone for the company, but more than that, as Lance Trebesch, CEO of Eventgroove said, “It’s a celebration of what’s possible when a small, focused team in the wilds of Montana builds solutions that truly support customer goals for impactful events and fundraisers. We have now served over 1,000,000 unique customers. Equally as important, it’s a celebration of our team and our culture. The average tenure at Eventgroove is now over 16 years.”
City of Missoula Brings Back ‘Chats in the Park’
“We started City Chats in the Parks three years ago, so this is our third annual series,” began Brittner Wells. “It’s a community engagement series that takes place in various parks across Missoula. We’ve done a good job of geographically reaching all different corners of the city and bringing city information and projects and programs to places that residents already frequent.”
Welcome to “The List” Featuring 10 items that the Butte Local Development Corporation has checked off on our list in the last month.
We’ve been working behind the scenes to open up two new positions on our team—job postings go live next week, so keep an eye on our LinkedIn account!
Wyoming draws interest in new nuclear and low-carbon fossil fuel investments
Hundreds of ‘energy innovation’ leaders flock to state’s annual conference to tout Wyoming’s potential role in national energy transition.
As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It
The plan, originally proposed by the French government, also proposes creating long-term “super grants” for outstanding researchers, to provide them with financial stability; these would last for seven years. The program also plans to double the amount of financial support available this year for those who decide to move to the European Union.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte appeals to Colorado gun firms as state enforces new firearm regulations
Colorado’s new law prohibits the selling and manufacturing of most semiautomatic firearms, without additional training and required approval from a local sheriff’s office. The law specifically targets semiautomatic AR-15 and AK-47 rifles with detachable magazines.
EPA cancels $20 million grant for Butte resiliency hub
The termination letter from the EPA, provided to NBC Montana by Gallagher, cites an inconsistency “with EPA funding priorities.”
Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants
“For now, some advocates say it’s safe to assume that the open attack on the Neighborhood Access and Equity program signals that all federal money to reconnect communities is under threat — and it’s time to call your representatives to ask them to defend projects in their districts.”
Trump radically remade the US food system in just 100 days
The people who grow and sell America’s food no longer trust the USDA. We made a timeline to show you what happened.