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The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley

Other regions have tried to capture the tech title for decades. Why haven’t they succeeded?

This Dutch construction innovation shows it’s possible to quickly retrofit every building

Energiesprong (‘energy jump’) is finding ways to make buildings more efficient without requiring major construction projects.

Tester Urges State Governments to Better Coordinate with Tribal Governments to Successfully Implement Tribal Broadband Expansion from Infrastructure Bill – Broadband is Crucial

“The recommendations are to, if you don’t have relationships with your state government, to develop some of those relationships around broadband,” answered Matthew Rantanen, the National Congress of American Indians Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Technology & Telecommunications.

Note on American Rescue Plan Funds growing Montana’s economy from Senator Jon Tester’s Offfice

Senator Tester was the only member of the federal delegation to support these critical investments in Montana. Now it’s the state of Montana’s responsibility to get this funding out the door and to communities as quickly and responsibly as possible.

TODAY’S TED TALK – Why great leaders take humor seriously

The surprising power of humor: why it’s a secret weapon to build bonds, power, creativity and resilience — and how we can all have more of it.

Arkansas Tries a New Strategy to Lure Tech Workers: Free Bitcoin

With a new twist on its worker incentive program, the Northwest Arkansas region is also marketing itself as crypto-friendly. 

4 Innovations That Give a Sneak Peek Into the Metaverse

New patents granted to Meta, formerly known as Facebook, could make the virtual world incredibly realistic.

Science Just Discovered Your Brain Really Hates PowerPoint

PowerPoint-style presentations force you to multitask in ways that your brain can’t really handle.

4 Truths Behind DoorDash’s All-Employees-Deliver Policy–and the Real Reason It’s Brilliant

If you’re not eating your own food, you don’t know what your customers are eating either.

January 2022 Montana Manufacturing News + Career Opportunities

Stories of Manufacturing Excellence: SIMMS Highlighted in New Video 

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Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses