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Apple’s $200 million fund aims to fight climate change and boost business

Apple has announced a $200 million investment fund designed to remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere and support sustainable forestry — and to generate financial returns for the company.

How Can Financial Institutions Prepare for AI Risks?

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies hold big promise for the financial services industry, but they also bring risks that must be addressed with the right governance approaches, according to a white paper by a group of academics and executives from the financial services and technology industries, published by Wharton AI for Business.

Communications Workers of America Launches Multi-State Effort to Regulate Broadband, Close Digital Divide

Legislation has already been introduced in California, Colorado and New York, and CWA is in active conversations with policymakers in state houses across the country about its model bill, the Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety and Quality Act.

Part 1 of a three-part series: COVID-19’s impact on Montana region’s small businesses

Rather than vilify small business owners that willingly closed to protect the most vulnerable, Glacier County should take proactive steps to assist families and individuals in regaining financial security.

West Virginia lures remote workers with $12,000 cash, free access to outdoor activities

Attention, digital nomads: Love the outdoors? How does free access to world-class rafting, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, skiing and other activities sound? Could you use $12,000 for a down payment on a house or to put a dent in your student loans? Have a soft spot for the John Denver song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads?”

Can Rescue Funds Give America the Broadband It Really Wants?

Billions of dollars in the American Rescue Plan could be used to close the persistent digital divide in urban and rural communities. But how can these investments be “future-proof”?

NorthWestern Energy has no interest in acquiring more than an incremental portion of critical power from Colstrip to serve its Montana customers

To be clear, NorthWestern Energy would only consider acquiring enough additional critical power from Colstrip to reliably and affordably serve our Montana customers. That need is far less than the output of even one unit of the Colstrip Power Plant.

How States Can Gird for the Coming Fights Over Taxing Digital Ads

Maryland is leading the way, but its new levy faces plenty of pushback in the courts and Congress. States that want to follow suit should act quickly to craft viable uniform model legislation.

The Next Level in Office Amenities: Wild Horses

The mustangs at a Nevada office park are an example of the outrageous perks that businesses dangle to impress job candidates, but wildlife advocates are pushing back on efforts to market them.

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