Regional Economic Development

Although wildfire poses obvious risks to homes, "most homeowners fail to take the necessary measures to better protect their property," the fire leaders wrote. "This lack of involvement is likely driven by an expectation that firefighters will always be there when needed."

"The more skilled the population, the faster is the rate of innovation,"

Please pass this on to Montana businesses. It would be great to get some Montana businesses involved in this project.

The site features reports, case studies and webinars designed to help states strengthen regional economies through sector strategies. The site also features the Knowledge Exchange Calendar, a schedule highlighting webinars and other sector-related events.

"People should be able to have a home and raise their kids and have some sense of community."

Scott Kirsner wrote a great article called “12 Guidelines for Great Panels.” Check it out here. If you read "How to Be a Great Moderator" and "How to Kick Butt on a Panel," you’d have panels down to a science.

Over the last year, interest in and recognition of the importance of health
information technology (HIT) and the mobilization of health information electronically
(health information exchange) to improve our nation’s health and healthcare has
continued to grow significantly.

Wight is one of a growing number of Americans retiring into businesses rather than porch swings. The number of self-employed Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 grew 29 percent to 1.85 million in the past five years, and those over the age of 65 increased 18 percent to 756,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cities don’t have to be overrun by big-box retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target

Those cities that can evolve to meet the needs of the information age will be the ones to prosper immensely in the next 10-20 years.