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Economic Renaissance or Fleeting Recovery? Left-Behind Counties See Boom in Jobs and Businesses Amid Widening Divides

EIG looked at 972 counties that it classified as “left behind” and found that they have experienced a modest comeback over the last several years.

What’s a ” A PowerUp”? Young Americans Returning to Rural for More than Just Holiday Dinners

Despite old narratives about small towns being places to escape, grassroots leaders and policymakers in rural communities nationwide are exploring ways to attract young people to these places and make them feel at home there.

Experts say Bozeman is well positioned to attract tourists despite inflation

Whether taking a road trip to Bozeman from Missoula or Billings or simply seeking a staycation, there are 19 hotels across the city offering discounted rates for Montanans.

GFDA Top Ten for 8-4-24

In just a few days the final competitive round of the Montana State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0) low interest rate program will open. If you have a project that could move forward with the benefit of low interest rate funding, start talking to GFDA now as these funds are very limited. If you have a business that can benefit from these funds contact Jill at [email protected] or 1-406-590-1056.

Legions Of Robots To Build Solar Farms All Over USA

As if fossil energy stakeholders didn’t have enough on their hands these days, along comes the leading energy firm AES with a scheme to send armies of robots named “Maximo” out to build solar farms all over the countryside. Maximo is expected to perform faster and more efficiently than its human counterparts, as robots usually do, leading to lower costs for solar power.

Sen. Jon Tester

Thanks to Tester’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, High Speed Internet Expansion One Step Closer to Montana Communities

Montana can soon access $629 million in high-speed internet funding that Tester secured for the state last year

As America’s farming population ages, a new program looks to cultivate its next generation – CBS Evening News

Almost half the nation’s farms are owned by farmers 65 and over, making them the oldest workforce in the U.S. But a program at Rutgers University is working to combat that by recruiting and training promising young farmers. Meg Oliver has details.

Dorsey eUpdate: Patent Office Publishes Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

Case law related to patent subject matter eligibility continues to evolve after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International in 2014. Recent guidance issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office explains how patent examiners should evaluate subject matter eligibility when examining applications related to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI). In this eUpdate, Dorsey attorneys provide insights about patentability of AI-related inventions and strategies that patent applicants should consider when seeking to protect AI-related technologies.

Montana Community Development Corporation in Missoula receives $300,000 grant to serve low-income microentrepreneurs

MoFi is primarily a small business lender, providing loans to disadvantaged entrepreneurs and business owner.  MoFi helps people who lack assets, income, experience, and/or credit history to qualify for bank financing.

Montana’s Flathead Valley Continues Growing Identity as Sports Tourism Hub

A multitude of sporting events draw tourists to the region and create substantial economic impact

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