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Great Falls Proposing to Host Annual Ironman Races Starting 2027

The Great Falls Tourism Business Improvement District proposes hosting Ironman triathlons for three consecutive years, pending city approval. This initiative could reshape the city’s tourism strategy and bring significant economic benefits.

The 4 next big things in food and agriculture, applied AI, in wellness and fitness, and in consumer tech for 2026

There’s a lot getting developed….

Montana Ranch Uses Virtual Fences to Track 1,750 Cattle Amid Wildfires

The Holland family employs satellite-based collars to monitor their herd in remote grazing lands, enabling faster responses to wildfire threats. This technology bypasses connectivity issues and could transform livestock management in Montana’s rugged terrain.

Data Center Moratoriums

Tracking state-level data center legislation across the United States

CoBuild Montana – We bring people, programs, and mentorship together in one place

CoBuild Montana is focused on solving Montana challenges by developing accessible, replicable solutions that create economic opportunities, jobs, and stronger communities.

Electric Vehicles Could Power Grids During Peak Demand

European trials show parked EVs returning energy to grids using bidirectional charging technology. Montana businesses may benefit from this innovation despite unique local challenges.

‘Absolute Blow’: After Nearly 50 Years, Hulett Family Sawmill To Shut Down

After nearly 50 years of operating in Hulett, Bearlodge Forest Products has announced it will shut down after Oct. 31. “This is an absolute blow” to a community with deep ties to Wyoming’s timber industry, says Sen. Ogden Driskill.

Ukrainian Kopychyntsi and Bozeman, Montana Officially Become Sister Cities

This partnership did not begin with a document – it is built on four years of working together. Over this time, Bozeman residents have raised funds for Kopychyntsi, while American volunteers have travelled to Ukraine, supported the local hospital and delivered medical equipment. Architects and Montana State University have also joined the cooperation, and one volunteer from Bozeman even stayed to live in Kopychyntsi.

Today a group of us launched Founded Colorado. (This should be a great idea for every state including Montana)

Our mission is straightforward. We make sure Colorado companies are at the table when policy is shaped. We bring real operating experience to proposed laws and to the rules that put them into practice, so they protect Coloradans and work for the Colorado companies that have to comply. We want to be the place lawmakers and partners call when they want a straight answer about how a new idea will play out. Our constituency is all companies based in Colorado.

Livingston, Montana city commission temporarily suspends film permit amid controversy

A film production has transformed downtown Livingston, prompting protests and concerns over road closures, access to a local food pantry and the project’s political themes.