News Category: Regional Economic Development

State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act Town Hall Set for December 5 Online in Montana

This town hall, hosted by the Montana Department of Commerce (Commerce) and Montana League of Cities and Towns, is an opportunity for representatives from cities and towns to learn about Commerce’s administration of the grant opportunity authorized by the 2023 passage of House Bill 355, the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023 (SLIPA).

Registration Now Open: 2024 NADO & DDAA Washington Conference – 3/11-13 – Washington, D.C.

Join the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) for sessions focused on regional development, the federal landscape, and the programs and policies that matter most to Regional Development Organizations and their stakeholders.

Creating Healthy Neighborhoods from the Ground Up

For years, a conservation-focused legal foundation and a nonprofit housing financier have partnered with local governments, investors, researchers and developers to lay the foundation for healthy neighborhoods.

Crews to break ground for Butte medical training center in 2024 – The Praxis Center

The $30 million project will bring a state of the art 35,000 square foot healthcare simulation training center to Uptown Butte. This will bring 5,000 people from across the continent that will be trained annually. This is the goal for the yet-to-be-built Praxis Center that is coming to the corner of Arizona and Park Streets.

Montana Outdoor Economy Grows 14%, 3rd Largest in the Nation

“Montana’s contribution is impressive, with the outdoor recreation economy driving $2.9 billion in economic output and providing support for 29,450 jobs across the state,” said Melissa Weddell, director of the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana.

Remote Work Professional Certificate Course – October – Online

The Remote Work Professional certificate program is a 1-month specialized course designed to equip workers and business owners with training needed to: find a job working remotely for a company, expand a business to serve customers remotely, and increase skill levels for people already working remotely. For more information, go to https://www.montana.edu/extension/communitydevelopment/remote-work-certificate.html

Remote Work Professional Certificate Course – November – Online

The Remote Work Professional certificate program is a 1-month specialized course designed to equip workers and business owners with training needed to: find a job working remotely for a company, expand a business to serve customers remotely, and increase skill levels for people already working remotely. For more information, go to https://www.montana.edu/extension/communitydevelopment/remote-work-certificate.html

Remote Work Professional Certificate Course – September – Online

The Remote Work Professional certificate program is a 1-month specialized course designed to equip workers and business owners with training needed to: find a job working remotely for a company, expand a business to serve customers remotely, and increase skill levels for people already working remotely. For more information, go to https://www.montana.edu/extension/communitydevelopment/remote-work-certificate.html

Remote Work Professional Certificate Course – August – Online

The Remote Work Professional certificate program is a 1-month specialized course designed to equip workers and business owners with training needed to: find a job working remotely for a company, expand a business to serve customers remotely, and increase skill levels for people already working remotely. For more information, go to https://www.montana.edu/extension/communitydevelopment/remote-work-certificate.html

Remote Work Professional Certificate Course – May – Online

The Remote Work Professional certificate program is a 1-month specialized course designed to equip workers and business owners with training needed to: find a job working remotely for a company, expand a business to serve customers remotely, and increase skill levels for people already working remotely.