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The Unsettlers: In Search of the Good Life in Today’s America

A work of immersive journalism steeped in a distinctively American social history and sparked by a personal quest, The Unsettlers traces the search for the simple life through the stories of these new pioneers and what inspired each of them to look for — or create — a better existence.

Nokia and NewCore Wireless bring 5G broadband to tribal nations in U.S.

Tribal nations haven’t had the best access to the internet. But Nokia and NewCore Wireless have partnered to bring 5G wireless networking and 4.9G/LTE service to underserved communities in the U.S.

Tikkun Olam – Repair Our World – By Supporting Our Montana Teachers on the Reservations We Can Make A Difference In The Lives of Native American Families. 

The mission of Tikkun Olam is to provide appropriate housing alternatives for teachers and other professionals, provide safe and caring housing for children, and create educational and job opportunities in rural communities and Native American Reservations.  

Is your town urban or rural? A lot of money rides on the government’s answer — which may soon change.

Details on a proposed change of definition for Metropolitan Statistical Areas that would greatly expand the area of the country deemed rural.

New Book Focuses on Education Equity for Rural Students – Cultivating Rural Education – A People-Focused Approach for States

The publication is meant for practitioners – the people who are doing the hard work of teaching, raising families, leading schools and districts, and leading state-level education organizations

Commentary: Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Takes Aim at Rural America

The newly released “fact sheet” on rural investments within the American Jobs Plan sheds some light on Biden administration’s economic strategy for rural America.

Prize-winning business idea from Rapelje, Montana students brings drone exhibition to town

“Our goal for the Drone and Data Exhibition was to demonstrate how business and education can partner on work-based learning opportunities that develop in demand workforce readiness skills; and support the career technical education (CTE) that our students need for success in the information age.”

Coding for Kids offers classes for kids of all ages in the Stevensville, Montana area

The camps provide training and give opportunities to open doors for high tech-careers for both boys and girls.

Montana State University Extension offers certification program to boost remote work in rural areas

Montana State University Extension will soon offer a program to help rural Montana residents gain skills needed to work from home as a remote employee, freelancer or entrepreneur. 

Can the Story of “Our Towns” Help Us Go Beyond Red States Versus Blue States?

Deb and James Fallows have visited dynamic, diverse communities across America and they say rural areas and small towns often “lead the way in essential humanity.”

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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

For over 25 years, Zoot Enterprises has been a global provider of advanced origination, acquisition, and decision management solutions.

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