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Montana ranked #1 in starting a small business by The Motley Fool

Location matters more than you think and you need to keep in mind taxes, consumer spending, the number of new businesses, survival rate and even the climate. 

Adnales from Figure Technologies – Smart Cap Table Management Made Easy for Startups and Private Companies

Adnales was created to help startups and private companies better manage equity offerings, cap table management and valuation. Cap table management is no longer a complex and daunting process filled with inefficiencies, manual processes, and layers of friction.

Americans prefer telehealth over in-person care – Amazon’s telehealth service will expand nationwide this summer

Americans now have telehealth as an option and they like it! Buzz60’s Keri Lumm shares the results of a new study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Kaiser Permanente.

Where Americans Are Moving — and Why They Really Are Doing It

It’s true that some cities have been losing population, but it’s not because of a mass exodus to escape the coronavirus. Don’t look for a lot of moving vans heading from Brooklyn to Mayberry.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – How Funds will be allocated – Stimulus money could fuel massive Montana broadband effort

The latest COVID-19 relief package provides $1.9 trillion in mandatory funding, program changes and tax policies aimed at mitigating the continuing effects of the pandemic.

Missoula officials, state leaders oppose statistical change to ‘metropolitan’ areas

The proposal could remove Missoula from the list, as well as Great Falls, forcing them to relinquish millions of dollars in federal funding, including revenue targeted for housing.

What is a SPAC and why is it such a big trend in real estate?

SPACs are also commonly known as “blank check” companies. Investors are essentially giving the SPAC’s managers a blank check to go shopping for an acquisition target.

Trepademics – Every Employee Now Needs Additional Skills Training – How to be an effective Remote Worker

We know the skills and tools to build your capacity as a Remote Worker. If you are a business owner, we also know how to implement a virtual internship program to support your needs.

Ford gives 30,000 employees the option to work from home forever, another sign of workforce transformation

Many workers will have a new ‘hybrid option’ to work both remotely and in-person, starting in July

Five Things We Know About Google’s Ad Changes After Cookies

Google confirmed it won’t replace cookies, surprising many advertisers that expected the tech giant to create another mechanism to target individuals

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

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