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Private Equity Firms Are Sitting on Nearly 34,000 Unsold Companies. That Pileup Is Getting Worse

Amid high interest rates and an AI boom, PE is struggling to sell. Small business owners could suffer as a result.

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Bozeman Homelessness Drops 25 Percent in One Year

A recent count shows Bozeman’s homeless population fell from 523 to 394, driven by expanded shelter capacity and affordable housing efforts. Community partners continue to support families and survivors, aiming to reduce homelessness durations to under 30 days.

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Free and Paid Montana Field Guide Apps Hit 20,000 Downloads Quickly

Developed by Radd Icenoggle, the app makes complex natural world information accessible and engaging. It features searchable species data, geologic maps, and interactive simulations to deepen users’ outdoor connections.

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Helena Apprenticeship Program Trains Linemen with 7,000 Hours of Rigorous Instruction

The Helena program combines classroom learning and fieldwork to prepare apprentices for the demanding lineman profession. Emphasizing safety, teamwork, and integrity, it serves a five-state region including Montana and aims to meet the high demand for skilled linemen in challenging environments.

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Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards

Hundreds more wineries are expected to close in the next two years, by which point the industry is expected to bottom out, experts say.

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French company turns office into shelter for homeless man in Brittany

Homeless people, called invitees, need to be older than 18, unaccompanied, have legal residency, have no addiction issues, and be actively seeking a job. People can stay for three to six months, with an average stay of four and a half months, according to Mr Loaëc. They are only allowed in the companies at night and on weekends.

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12.4 Acres in the Center of Missoula May Be For Sale For Development.

The proposed sale of urban public land in Missoula has sparked public debate and a 30-day comment period. The move is part of a broader agency reorganization aimed at consolidating services and storage across the city.

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Mobix Labs Announces Definitive Agreement to Buy Montana’s Vision Aerial

Vision Aerial is a Bozeman, Montana-based drone manufacturer that builds American-made, NDAA-compliant drones for industrial, environmental, and safety applications. The company serves a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, architecture and construction, utilities, environmental and wildfire response, agriculture, and public safety. It is known for platforms such as the SwitchBlade-Elite and Vulcan series, alongside payload options such as optical, thermal, LiDAR, and multispectral sensors.

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Tour Operators: Will ChatGPT Recommend Your Tours? Here’s How to Find Out

What “being recommended by AI” actually means

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WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — July 2026 Montana technology developments from July, 2026. Brought to you by Frontier Angels.

I am also excited to announce the launch of the Headwaters Seed Stage Fund. This is the largest fund to be launched and managed by Frontier Angels through Frontier Capital Management. The Headwaters Seed Stage Fund is focused on pre-revenue, hardware related technology start-ups. It is the hardest niche of the start up world to invest in but we have a team of advisors with deep domain experience to help screen and prioritize opportunities.

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