Regional Economic Development

Each year, the Harvesting Clean Energy Conference is held in a different state around the region –Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana – giving each state a chance to showcase successes in rural clean energy. This year, I’m proud to say, the 9th annual conference is coming back to Big Sky Country.

WSC has learned over the past decade — in its work with community colleges, the business community and workforce and economic development agencies in over 20 states — how to align employer demands with education and training policies and practices both effectively and cost-efficiently.

Senator Snowe: First, I hope that one of the incoming Administration’s initial actions is to elevate the SBA Administrator to Cabinet-level status.

The Northern Forest Sustainable Economy Initiative (SEI) began in 2006 with the goal of
developing “community and economic development strategies across the region to reinvigorate the
rural economies of the Northern Forest.”

Developers Skirt State and Local Laws by Building on Indian Land

Can be used to earn a degree in any discipline offered by WGU in its colleges of Business, Education, Information Technology or Health Professions. WGU is both regionally and nationally accredited.

Forget for a moment about carbon emissions. The world is facing a more immediate crisis — it is running out of clean water.

"Anyone who is involved in power production and energy development would be welcomed with open arms to Pakistan," Haqqani said, pointing out that his country currently is plagued by a shortage of power generating facilities.

Please consider helping share these resources along with supporting the creation of new distance learning opportunities to help rural folks understand what broadband offers them for e-learning, supplementing their family incomes, and preserving their cherished rural lifestyle.

Gov. Bill Ritter announced his administration’s plan to inject $12 million into initiatives that promote job training, provide small businesses with access to capital, and invest in the state’s New Energy Economy and bioscience sectors.