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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 5-29-22

Congratulations to Alluvion Health on the groundbreaking for renovation of the historic Rocky Mountain Building in downtown Great Falls

Zoning Stands in the Way of Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is cheap as ever, but zoning isn’t keeping up with the market.

Montana Department of Environmental Quality Water Protection Bureau honors NorthWestern’s commitment to environment

Sady Babcock, supervisor environmental permitting, and Beth Stimatz, specialist environmental compliance were presented the awards that recognize professionalism, collaboration and coordination, customer service and hard work to protect water quality.

On CRM: What Is Conversational CRM And Why Should You Care?

Conversational CRM? Is this just a gimmick? Should you care? You should. Conversational CRM isn’t a complicated thing, but of all the buzz-phrases, it’s actually – at least to me – the most meaningful. Why? Because it’s lacking in most CRM applications.

The Colstrip calamity: They got the gold, we get the shaft

Once again Montanans get to re-experience the all too well-known disaster of a major corporation operating an industrial facility, producing prodigious amounts of toxic and hazardous waste, and then declaring bankruptcy. After hundreds of millions of dollars in publicly funded cleanups at abandoned mines and industrial sites, one might wonder “When will our politicians learn their lesson and stop sticking Montanans with the outrageous cleanup costs?”

How Minimum Size Requirements Hamper Housing Production

Minimum square footage requirements are preventing many property owners from building on their lots, despite no evidence that they bring any safety benefits or maintain high property values.

What Remote Work Could Mean for City Land Use

Leading up to COVID-19, cities were rapidly building dense housing near commuter transit. Remote work is likely to force them to shift to promoting shared workspaces, broadband access, and more competitive tax rates.

Lab-grown plant matter marks a step towards 3D-printable wood

Wood may be a renewable resource, but we’re using it up much faster than we’re replenishing it. Deforestation is having a drastic impact on wildlife and exacerbating the effects of climate change. Since our appetite for wooden products isn’t likely to change, our methods for obtaining it will have to.

As housing costs rise, Missoula mobile home residents are getting squeezed out

Last winter, residents of a mobile home park in Missoula found out that the development had been sold and that rents would go up. The park’s new owners also plan to change the property’s layout, which will displace some long-term renters.

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