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GFDA Top Ten for 3-17-24

Congratulations to Big Sandy Organics in Big Sandy on winning a Organic Market Development Grant to upgrade and expand their processing their food processing line for organic grains and pulses. They will be expanding their processing capacity and increasing the number of offerings with this 3 million dollar award. 

In Finland, people get prizes for their unwanted textiles

In the quest for a more sustainable future, the Finnish city of Lahti has taken a remarkable step with an innovative pilot program called the Textile Deposit scheme. This incentivized recycling program aims to encourage locals to actively sort and recycle their textile waste instead of sending it to the landfill.

The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps

The old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore.

The rural workforce is changing. Colleges are scrambling to keep up. 

Across America, rural workforces have been stretched beyond recognition in the wake of the pandemic. The sudden move toward telework has shifted housing and labor markets, creating a crisis of affordability for long-time residents plus a growing demand for hands-on labor in health care, construction and other fields. Amid rapid change, colleges are struggling to adapt fast enough to meet their communities’ needs.

Out and About: New Butte pub offers taste of authentic Irish charm, hospitality

Butte really embraces its Irish heritage and now, there’s a new pub and restaurant in town that also embraces the charm and hospitality of rural Ireland.

Five things the Wyoming Legislature did to ease rising property taxes

During a session largely defined by conflict, lawmakers were mostly united when it came to property tax relief. It’s now up to Gov. Mark Gordon to decide what will become law.

2nd Annual CONVERGENCE A Celebration of NTTW Tues-Wed, May 21-22, 2024 – Butte, Montana

To recognize one of our state’s leading industries, the Montana Chamber of Commerce will once
again celebrate #NTTW, and tourism’s intersection with the film and outdoor recreation industries
as vehicles to harness the power of place, #TheLastBestPlace, as an economic driver at the 2nd
Annual ‘Convergence” event on Tuesday-Wednesday, May 21-22, 2024.

Global company prepares to take on Montana statewide public assistance contract

Idaho contracted Maximus to operate employment services in 2016. States Newsroom reported in August Maximus call-center employees protested for better working conditions after hundreds of workers across several states were laid off.

Montana Festival 2024 Coming to Bozeman – 5/30-6/1

Montana Festival is bringing together our top entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, investors, artists, culture creators, designers, community builders, movers, shakers and policymakers to connect, share ideas, and accelerate Made in Montana ideas, projects, startups, and policy solutions to create good jobs, great towns, and shape a better future.

‘Brain Gain’ in Rural America and Who Is Behind It

Young people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. But rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities.