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States Can Now Line Up for Federal Broadband Infrastructure Funds

The BEAD program, which is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that was passed in November 2021, represents the single largest federal investment in broadband expansion in U.S. history.

4 Montana organizations to share $10 million for environmental cleanup

Snowy Mountain Development Corporation in Lewistown will receive $3.9 million, Great Falls Development Authority in Great Falls will receive $2.65 million, Bear Paw Development in Havre will receive $2.15 million, and Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Council in Butte will receive $1 million.

Flathead, Glacier students finish another student-built home

The main goal of the program is to provide kids with hands-on knowledge and a head start in the job market.

New Video Diaries Highlight Chattanooga’s Long-Term Solution to the Broadband Affordability Gap

There is a long-term solution to the broadband affordability gap that can be found in America’s first gig city.

Census Undercount Threatens Federal Food and Health Programs on Reservations

The 2020 census missed nearly 1 of every 17 Native Americans who live on reservations, an undercount that could very well lead to insufficient federal funding for essential health, nutrition, and social programs in remote communities with high poverty rates and scarce access to services.

Satellite communication network connects remote communities 

The global system provides strong, continuous internet access with fewer satellites

Self confidence is a super power – Code Girls United’s 2022 NW Regional App Challenge Winners – Teams of girls in fourth through eighth grade

NW Regional App Challenge Winners: Wild Mustangs, Coding Cats, Count on Coding –

The White House Wants to Protect Old-Growth Forests

President Biden issued an Executive Order on Earth Day highlighting forests’ critical role in addressing climate change.

Governor Gianforte’s $700,000 ‘Come Home Montana’ push collides with housing angst

“It feels like it’s trying to appeal to white conservatives who might be, quote, unquote, fed up with the crime and diversity in whatever urban areas or suburbs they’re living in now and trying to message that Montana is still a white space for you to come back to,” she said.

Montana Office of Tourism – Friday Flash – 5/6/22

Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) Meetings—The Council meetings and all committee meetings are open to the public. Information about the Council and upcoming or past meetings can be found at MARKETMT.com.

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