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Escaping the Housing Trap- Recording of Zoom discussion with Chuck Marohn of “Strong Towns”.

Housing is an investment. Investment prices must go up. Housing is shelter. When the price of shelter goes up, people experience distress. This is the housing trap. It’s time to escape.

From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A

On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck Marohn answers housing questions submitted by Ohio State University students. The questions cover the history of the housing market, as well as backyard cottages, alternative housing arrangements, and housing finance.

Steve Rattner: Corporate profits grow faster than incomes

Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner joins Morning Joe to discuss the performance of the stock market over the past two years, why higher stock prices don’t benefit all Americans and how corporate profits have grown faster than incomes.

‘We need to act now’: Push for industrial development zoning in eastern Montana intensifies

Arnston also believes wind turbines pose an imminent threat to people’s safety.

New report gives Montana mediocre to poor grades on infrastructure

The report, compiled by the Montana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ranked Montana in 14 categories.

Boulder, Colorado Strikes $9 Million Community Broadband Deal With ALLO

ALLO will provide broadband service to 80 percent of the city by 2028 and 97 percent of the city by 2030.

Mother Nature will continue to limit growth in Montana and the West

“For there is not sufficient water to supply the land.” – John Wesley Powell, 1893

Why Income Inequality in America Is Hurting Collective Happiness

Research from Wharton’s Matt Killingsworth finds that raising the incomes of the lowest earners can help increase happiness across society.

GFDA Upcoming Business Trainings and Events

Tuesday Training- It’s in the Bag

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CBS 60 Minutes – AI-powered tutor, teaching assistant tested as a way to help educators and students

It’s called Khanmigo- conmigo means “with me,” in Spanish. And Khan..is its creator…Sal Khan, the well-known founder of Khan Academy – whose lectures and educational software have been used for years by tens of millions of students and teachers in the U.S. and around the world.

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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

For over 25 years, Montana World Trade Center® has served Montana as a trusted business adviser.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.