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New Software Helps Navigate Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities and Deadlines

A Consulting firm released a navigator to help local governments and the private sector find resources and major milestones for infrastructure funding.

Speedtest data confirms Starlink internet is a rare win for Elon Musk

Hey, Elon Musk actually did something (good)!

PCMag Fastest ISPs 2022: Municipal Broadband and Local ISPs Outperform Major ISPs Once Again

Not one of 10 fastest networks in the nation are owned or operated by the major national ISPs, many of whom have embarked on an aggressive lobbying campaign to misinform public officials in particular and the public in general on the viability and successes of municipal broadband and local partnerships.

Impact of flooding in southern Montana: We need your story!

The Minneapolis Fed is responsible for tracking current business conditions in the Ninth District, a region that includes Montana. We are partnering with local organizations in Montana to reach businesses located in or near impacted areas. As a group, we are undertaking this effort to better understand and communicate the impact of the floods on businesses and their communities across southern Montana.

Red Ants Pants Foundation – Exciting News! 2022 Community Grant Recipients Announced

To date, the Foundation has granted over $130,000 to nearly 100 entities across nearly every corner of Montana!!

How growing Western recreation towns might hold onto their futures

Researchers look to give small tourism communities the tools for a GNARly approach.

Using EverLogs In Wildfire Prone Areas – Why This Family Decided To Use EverLog Siding To Protect Their Home From The Threat Of Wildfires

Our concrete log homes are non-combustible and have a minimum 3-hour fire rating. Not only do EverLog products provide superior fire protection, but insurance companies also provide our homeowners with preferential insurance ratings resulting in lower homeowners insurance costs. Homeowner’s insurance is generally a minimum of 20% less costly than comparable frame or log homes. These savings increase in wildland-urban interface areas.

‘Biblical’ swarms of cannibalistic insects in the West spark a push to fight back

Farmers and government officials are battling an explosion of cannibalistic insects ravaging crops from Montana to Nevada in an effort save livelihoods and land.

Annual Montana Tourism Grant Program Workshop July 13 and 27 – Online

For the upcoming annual application cycle, the Tourism Grant Program will host a virtual workshop on July 13th and again on July 27th providing an overview of the Program guidelines and timeline of the grant cycle, a review of the FY23 application, and an opportunity to answer questions about potential projects.

Starlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to go

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding