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Affordable Housing is Moving out of Boise, Idaho

So where are people buying who cannot (or choose not to) buy a home in Boise? They are looking outside the city limits to places such as Caldwell, Nampa, Kuna. The problem in moving to those areas is that if you work in Boise, you now have the dread I-84 drive to work and home each day.

Western Governors’ News: Governors focus on fire mitigation, economic revival, education, infrastructure and more

The Western Governors’ Association offers a periodic roundup of Western Governors’ work in economic development, natural resources, education, health and safety, and a variety of other areas. Here are some of the issues that the Governors have been working on recently:

New statewide website highlights earn-while-you-learn opportunities for young adults in Montana

This idea to “earn while you learn” benefits both the student exploring a particular industry, and the employer who’s looking for skilled workers.

Minneapolis restaurants offer takeout food without a side of guilt for using wasteful containers

To-go meals often result in a pile of empty containers. A Minneapolis trio hopes to trim the trash. 

What role will robots play in the future of food delivery? – With ‘Sidewalk,’ Amazon is building its own private neighborhood networks

About four in 10 consumers said they would use autonomous delivery if it was available, according to a 2019 report from The National Restaurant Assocation and Technomic. Today, with demand for delivery — particularly contactless options — elevated amid the pandemic, it’s likely that figure would be even greater.

Powered by Pandemic ‘Government Cheese,’ MissoulaEvents.net Launches CheddarBoard April 6th

Powered by $90,000 in state and federal COVID-19 relief funding, MissoulaEvents.net’s new platform CheddarBoard launches April 6 with #SpreadTheChed, an online event-packed week you won’t want to miss.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority grows and the nation is watching, but is the Montana Legislature?

Gaining the attention of the state Legislature hasn’t been easy.

A Rapid Economic Recovery as Tight Job Market Returns in Montana

State and countywide data reveal strong economic growth, but employers are struggling to find workers

Review: Hulu’s WeWork documentary explores the ‘Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn’

If you didn’t do your job there, you probably thought that WeWork was just that hip communal office space that popped up everywhere over the past decade, then spectacularly flamed out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dick’s Sporting Goods to open new experiential store – The Future of Retail?

If a wave of experiential stores hits, that alone could do a good job of helping mall and shopping center operators begin to solve the vacancy crisis they’re already dealing with. It could also help malls and shopping centers better thrive in the long run.

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