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Big for its britches: Montana’s Red Ants Pants turns 20
Sarah Calhoun didn’t consider herself a feminist when she launched her women’s workwear brand 20 years ago. She was just filling a need. Before Red Ants Pants, there were no work pants built specifically to fit women well.
The $2 trillion growth opportunity hiding in small rural communities
With a more coordinated approach, smaller cities in the middle of the country could generate trillions of dollars in added economic output.
This Researcher Has a Warning About Bitcoin Security: It’s Time to Plan for ‘Bunker Mode’
As artificial intelligence makes astounding mathematical breakthroughs, what happens if it cracks Bitcoin’s digital signature system?
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Begins Building Lyme Disease Drug Facility in Hamilton, Montana
Tonix Pharmaceuticals has started construction on a 44-acre site in Hamilton to produce TNX 4800, a Lyme disease prophylactic. This project aims to boost the Bitterroot biotech corridor and strengthen Montana’s biotech infrastructure.
Nearly Half of Americans Fear They May Never Be Able To Fully Retire
A 2026 survey reveals widespread doubts about retirement security amid inflation and economic pressures. Many workers feel behind in savings and anxious about their financial future.
A practical look at federal funding that doesn’t cost you equity. – 10/28 – Missoula
The workshop is interactive and in person, and it sticks to the practical side: how to identify opportunities, what federal agencies are looking for, how proposals are evaluated, what goes into a competitive application and why the right collaborators matter.
Submittable Launches Sub*stance – A corner of the internet just for grantmakers
Sub*stance is a space for you to swap ideas with other grantmakers, get real advice, and dig deeper. It’s a place for you to find the creative spark you need, whenever you need it. Whether that be a fresh approach to a particular challenge, or an existential boost to help remember why you got into this work in the first place.
A solution to climate change? Dressing better in Missoula, Montana
“She is wearing a breezy white flutter top inspired by ’70s trends made from a repurposed tablecloth, paired with shorts made from a collection of denim scraps” Russell said. “A look that is casual, practical, and keeps her cool as the earth burns to the ground around us!”
Fish and Wildlife Service Limits Endangered Species Act Protections – could allow widespread development
The agency redefined ‘take’ to exclude habitat harm, narrowing federal protections for endangered species. This change has sparked multiple lawsuits and could impact Montana’s land use and conservation efforts.
HUD Unveils Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan to Modernize 50-Year-Old Code
The elimination of the permanent chassis requirement represents a significant change to the federal manufactured housing framework. HUD officials said it could allow manufacturers and builders to explore housing designs that more closely resemble other forms of residential construction while retaining the advantages of factory production.



