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Higher energy bills, asthma, and a handout to fossil fuel: Why Trump’s plan to bring back coal plants is a terrible idea
Hundreds of coal plants have been retired in recent years for both economic and environmental reasons. Bringing them back would only benefit coal companies.
Trump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing Groups
Millions of dollars in affordable housing contracts were canceled after a DOGE review of their websites and social media for terms linked to equity and diversity.
Prospera Annual Ignite Luncheon – 4/22 – Bozeman
We are excited to announce the speakers for Prospera’s 2025 Business Ignite Luncheon! This year you will hear from some of the most innovative and creative business and community leaders in southwest Montana!
The Big Synch: Energy, New Era Economy and Innovation – Missoula – 3/26 – The Keep
We hope you can join us for this special dinner and discussion with journalist and founder of Concept Elemental Jennifer Warren.
Montana Economic Developers Association 2025 Spring Conference – 4/22-24 – Livingston, Montana
We are excited to invite you to MEDA’s Annual Membership Meeting, taking place on April 22-24, 2025 in Livingston, MT. This important event will include the election of new board members and feature a larger variety of engaging breakout sessions designed to inspire and inform.
Coal-fired secretive data centers: NorthWestern Energy responds to state inquiry
The energy company, Montana’s largest regulated monopoly utility, says that serving these new “large load” customers “can bring significant benefits” to all of its customers by supporting future capital investments and infrastructure improvements. In essence, NorthWestern is saying that they’ll be making money off these new data centers and will use that money to improve the energy system in Montana.