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If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go… You get one guess
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
Prospera Upcoming Events and Business Trainings
Welcome Emily Thompson to Team Prospera! “Fun Fact! I can list every state and capital on demand…. in song form :)”
The List: November 2025 – Butte Local Development Corporation
Team Butte hosted a company visiting from Europe for a Red Carpet Tour of the city, including several potential locations where they might locate an expansion of their business. The visitors were wowed by the outpouring of hospitality and concrete information supplied that will assist them in making a decision.
How Wyoming Is Trying To Become A Player In America’s Manufacturing Comeback
Wyoming business leaders say the effort to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. is an existential crisis for America and the world. Gillette businessman Mike Wandler, whose company makes components for NASA, says restoring the balance of power is critical.
Young homebuyers lose more ground in housing market as states struggle to help
The share of first-time homebuyers dropped to a new low of 21% of all buyers, and the median age of those first-time buyers increased to 40, up from as low as the late 20s in the 1980s.
Tour the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Visitor Center in Missoula, Montana – where conservation comes to life
“Hopefully, this is something the community takes advantage of,” Weaver said. “It’s a great thing for Missoula, Montana, as well.”
How the French pensions débâcle is a warning to us all
Today on the show, what France’s political fiascos teach all of us about the economics of an aging population, and what a retirement expert’s ideal retirement system might look like.
‘Turning points’: Montana’s Bridger Aerospace (Sen. Sheehy) refinances debt, sells HQ in $380M deals
Bridger also announced Oct. 28 it had also finalized the $49 million sale of its headquarters and hangar facilities hat Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Belgrade.
GFDA Top Ten for 11-9-25
The new $13 million water treatment plant in Belt, which has been under development since 2007, held its official ribbon-cutting; see KRTV. Bear Paw Development in Havre has launched a $350,000 business revitalization loan fund; see Havre Daily News and KRTV. KRTV also ran a great story about the recent Montana Business Attraction Mission to Japan and South Korea which GFDA participated in. And stories about the new Big Sky Bungee in Great Falls and bacon lovers’ favorite meat processor Saco Pay-N-Save.
How Pat Williams Kept His Promise to Montana
His family, friends and admirers say his legacy in the Flathead – and as Montana’s longest-serving congressman – lies with his advocacy for conservation, and on behalf of Native Americans




