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Montana employers take creative measures to recruit qualified candidates

“There’s not enough candidates in the valley, and there are plenty of people wanting to come here, but there’s just not enough housing,” LaFontaine said.

Boost Your Business This Fall with Trainings at Prospera

“I am so happy to be a Prospera Member, as they are such a wonderful business resource in our community! I cannot say enough great things about the team, especially Suzi and Shayna!… I highly urge you to join the Prospera community today!”

Emily Ryan, Owner

Food for Thought

Town Pump matching $1 million for Montana food banks

As Montana’s food banks deal with record demand in the wake of soaring food costs and other everyday expenses, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation said in a news release Tuesday it is matching $1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks.

Montana-based feature film addresses important topics – ‘The Year of the Dog’

“He’s a sensitive dog, and you will have to become sensitive, too. Lean into that connection.” Nova Vento Ent. has unveiled an official trailer for an indie true story film titled The Year of the Dog, which is not a documentary but a feature based on real events.

MPG Ranch Education & Volunteer Opportunities

Located south of Missoula, Montana, and set up as a biological research station, MPG is a living laboratory with hopes to restore the landscape to be as native-species rich and bio-diverse as possible.

Montana Department of Commerce Announces Millions in Federal Loans Available to Help Montana’s Small Businesses Expand, Create Jobs

“The SSBCI program is designed to provide much-needed access to capital for traditionally underserved Montana small businesses who seek to grow and create jobs in their communities,” Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman said.

How 4 Mexican Immigrant Kids and Their Cheap Robot Beat MIT

These teenage underdogs from the mean streets of Phoenix challenged the best underwater engineering students in the country—and took the top prize.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 10-1-22

Congratulations to one of Great Falls most anticipated businesses, Crumbl Cookies! After months of planning and remodeling the new franchise opened Friday morning, The owners, Andrea and Jamie Holyoak, have created over 20 new full and part time jobs in this popular new venture in Great Falls. See KRTV.

Influencing wildfires by logging, other management is a fool’s errand

Trying to influence wildfires by logging and other management is a fool’s errand. The money Gianforte says will protect homes by logging would be better spent on home hardening and minor fuel reductions in the immediate area around homes.