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Montana State University Wins $600K Grant to Fight Bacteria in Hydroponic Farms

MSU researchers are developing nanoparticle technology to detect and remove harmful microorganisms from hydroponic systems. This innovation aims to protect year-round crop production and support Montana farmers adapting to harsh climates.

Growth, Succession, or Exit? Find the Right Path for Your Business

Every business must eventually decide whether to grow, transition to new leadership, or prepare for sale. This session clarifies the options and helps owners choose the right path.

In Missoula, Montana, a Museum Grows from Timber and Memory

Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the National Museum of Forest Service History’s new hub transforms donated materials and expressive timber forms into a learning environment.

Bearpaw Development Corporation in Havre, Montana – Community Investment Is Business Attraction

Havre is currently experiencing a downtown renaissance, fueled in part by strategic investments made possible through programs administered by Commerce. These efforts stemmed from the development of a well-timed downtown master plan adopted by the Havre City Council that included components designed to make its downtown business district a more inviting place to live, visit, build a business and invest. 

Your School Districts are Unappreciated Economic Development Engines – Just ask Winifred, Montana

School districts play are engines of economic development. Beyond education, they drive jobs, infrastructure, and community resilience, challenging the common view of districts as mere cost centers.

Passive Income Instead of Hard Work is the New American Dream.

A Wall Street Journal investigation this month put a striking name to a sweeping cultural shift: passive income has replaced hard work as the new American Dream. 

Battery Swapping Is Finally Coming To The USA, Starting With Two Wheels

Eventually conductive charging could replace both static charging as well as battery swapping. 

Reimagine Wellness at the Gate of Your Flight at the Airport with Sky Cycle.

Then we launched at the Missoula International Airport. Travelers walked up, scanned the QR code, and rode. Nobody wondered why it was there. A few people wandering by said “what is this”, with genuine curiosity, and the second they got it…they got it completely.

GFDA Top Ten for 7/5/26

Janicki is hosting a Community Forum at 5:30 PM on Thursday, (7/9) in Heritage Hall at Great Falls College MSU. Please RSVP here so we have enough seats.

Both Employers and Employees Face Challenges “Returning to the Office”

Leaders say that in-person work boosts collaboration and productivity. But in 2026, workers continue to act like it does anything but: Having grown accustomed to working in the peace and quiet of their own homes, offices feel more overstimulating and work-inhibiting than ever.