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Frontier Angels – WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — October 2026

October brought a $4.3 billion U.S. Air Force contract to a tribally owned St. Ignatius company, a second U.S. Army order for a Bozeman defense software firm, a photonic packaging facility opening in Bozeman, and a manufacturing groundbreaking in Hamilton. Here is what happened.

Montana’s S&K Aerospace Awarded $4.3 Billion U.S. Air Force PROS 7 Contract

“This is a huge win for S&K, but it really belongs to the people who got us here,” said Tony Amadeo, President of S&K Aerospace. “We had an outstanding team across B&P, Pricing, Contracts, HR, IT/IRM, Quality and our technical and operational organizations that put an enormous amount of work into PROS 7.

The fall print edition of The Pulp is out in the wild.

We’ve posted a couple of the stories on our website — Ben Fowlkes’ profile of Hellgate High’s girls’ flag football team, and Max Savage Levenson’s piece on the new hi-fi listening bar inside the Florence called Shapes. Oh, and the Missoula-themed crossword puzzle, too!

Google Commits $17 Billion to Wyoming Data Center Expansion

Google will build a 702-megawatt data center near Terry Ranch Road, marking a major shift in regional computing infrastructure. The project includes advanced fuel-cell technology and efforts to minimize environmental impact amid local concerns.

Career Opportunities at Northwestern Energy

For a complete list of available jobs… please visit our career site at: https://www.northwesternenergy.com/about-us

Montana Joins FAST-41 to Speed Up Infrastructure Permitting

“I’m worried about projects receiving this designation in the age of corruption that we live in,”

Bay Area Mandates Heat Pumps to Replace Gas Water Heaters

The Bay Area Air District approved the nation’s strongest standards requiring gas water heaters to be replaced with cleaner heat pumps. This change aims to reduce pollution, prevent health issues, and lower energy costs while supported by substantial rebates and investments.

California Boosts Film Tax Credit to $1 Billion Through 2040

Governor Newsom’s proposal aims to reverse declining shooting days and maintain California’s entertainment dominance. The plan includes new incentives for independent productions and multi-project commitments.

Montana Adds 25 New Opportunity Zones to Boost Investment

Montana’s new Opportunity Zones, effective January 1, 2027, aim to attract private capital and stimulate economic growth in low-income areas across sixteen counties.

Big Sky 55+ – You’re Invited to our Fall Conference! “Gathering Wisdom, Building Power: United We Stand” – 11/17 – Missoula, Montana

A one-day conference in Missoula, Montana to celebrate intergenerational power, hone our truth-seeking skills, and level up on the issues that will be decided in Montana’s 2027 Legislative session.