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J.K. & David Simmons release song “All Aboard Montana” in support of Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (North Coast Hiawatha) rail restoration

It supports restoring the North Coast Hiawatha rail line. David is a musician. J.K. is known throughout the world in major motion pictures, including Spiderman. Both graduated from the University of Montana, where their father, Donald Simmons, was the long-time director of the School of Music.

Small business owners share their best advice for starting your own company

These past two years have been banner years for people launching a new company.

Why Startups Need Hierarchical Structure

According to his latest research, startups with flat organizational structures often fail.

Butte Local Development Corp officials push for meat processing plant in Whitehall

“There’s definitely a great job-creation element to it and being able to increase that role for more people to work locally and just the big picture stuff of being able to keep more Montana cows in Montana,” said Butte Local Development Corp. Director Joe Willauer.

BNSF taking over Montana Rail Link operations as lease ends

The letter also states MRL is thrilled BNSF is committed to retaining MRL’s entire workforce and that both companies will be in touch with union leadership to start negotiations.

Discover Kalispell Chamber Weekly Update: January 10, 2022

Our Business Matters Luncheons will be learning opportunities for you to share Employer of Choice models, tools and strategies to attract and retain top talent. See details below and register today.

A lot more recruiters are hiring tech workers from nonacademic backgrounds

Almost 40% of people who are hiring for positions in tech this year said they regularly recruit developers from nonacademic backgrounds, up significantly from 23% in 2021.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 1-9-22

1) 23 companies announced projects either starting or opening in 2022! We heard from military, education, healthcare, manufacturing, food and ag process, distilleries (yep two of them!), and more. 2022 is going to be a great year for Great Falls. You can view the entire Ignite presentation here. See Great Falls Tribune story and KRTV.

Corporations Are Consolidating Water and Land Rights in the West

With farms, ranches and rural communities facing unprecedented threats, a worrying trend leads to a critical question: Who owns the water?

Montana hospitals recruit international nurses to fill pandemic shortages

More than 90% of Avant’s international nurses choose to stay in their new communities, Hudson said, but Billings Clinic hopes to better that mark. Welcoming them to the city will be critical, said Sara Agostinelli, the clinic’s director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. She has even offered winter driving lessons.

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