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Federal Cuts Threaten Rural Maternal Healthcare Access and Safety

Rural mothers face higher mortality rates and hospital closures worsen care access. Federal policies raising costs and cutting Medicaid risk deepening these critical healthcare disparities. Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk situations will more likely result in tragedy.

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Montana SMART Manufacturing Roadshow –

WHO should Participate? Manufacturing Leads, Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders who want to discover potential applications of advanced technologies and data integration across all aspects of manufacturing operations.

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2026 MEDA Fall Conference – Sept. 22-24 – Sidney, Montana

Join us in Sidney, Montana, for two days of networking, collaboration, professional development, and engaging discussions focused on strengthening economic development across Montana. Connect with colleagues, community leaders, and industry partners while exploring innovative ideas, sharing best practices, and building valuable relationships.

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MEDA is currently accepting speaker proposals for the Fall 2026 Conference Sept. 22-24, Sidney, Montana!

We’re looking for speakers who can share real-world experiences, practical strategies, and ideas that can help strengthen community and economic development across Montana.

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Montana and Wyoming SBIR Discovery Webinar – Cost Proposals & Government Accounting – 8/4 – Online

Join us next Tuesday August 4, 2026 to gain confidence in tackling your SBIR/STTR Cost Proposal! Jim Greenwood will lead an all-day workshop hosted by Montana Technology Innovation Partnership powered by MSU TechLink Center and…

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When the AI Bubble Bursts What Industry Will Be San Francisco’s Next Great Economic Engine?

The ingredients are already here. The talent. The institutions. The innovation. The leadership. Now is the time to turn those strengths into San Francisco’s next great economic engine.

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Bogotá Transforms Housing and Transit for 34,000 Families By Putting Housing, Transit and Public Space First

In addition to a Department of Transportation or a Department of Housing, the Colombian capital of eight million people has a Sector Habitát, or Habitat Department, that combines urban renewal, transit-oriented development, civic works, and affordable housing into community-first development that centers public transit. Nearly 4,000 housing subsidies are linked to transit stations, supporting a comprehensive urban development strategy.

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The U.S. Government is “Selling the Seed Corn” of research and development of our future.

Last year, the Secretary of Health and Human Services cancelled half a billion dollars of mRNA research and called it savings. To understand what he actually cancelled, you need to hear about a physicist who never once thought about medicine.

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Montana takes next step on experimental therapies

After more than a year of anticipation, Montana’s most closely watched longevity law has moved from legislation to implementation.

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Montana Secures $781,000 to Increase International Sales for Local Small Businesses- Attend the webinar on August 12 to learn more

These federal grants will help small exporters in Montana increase international sales by reimbursing marketing activities.

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