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‘We train them in a rural setting’: Residency program brings doctors to rural Montana

Rural Montanans may enjoy sweeping vistas and room to roam, but many of them struggle with medical access. As of 2014, 15 Montana counties had no practicing physicians.

Whitefish tourism boosts local business

Whitefish SM Bradford store manager Janie Frazar noted that increased tourism dramatically improved their monthly sales goals.

‘Grow Your Own’ aims to address Montana teacher shortage

The program is now working on a second cohort with more than 40 candidates having applied to seek credentialing in elementary education, special education and secondary education.

New Maps Help Communities and Investors Focus on Opportunities in Rural Areas and Opportunity Zones.

The organization that created the maps says the data visualization tools are designed to help policymakers, investors, funders and local economic developers create jobs and development in rural communities.

Getting Solar Power to the Rural Communities That Need It Most

Adapting policies and supporting innovation could get more solar-power production to lower-income communities, where cost savings could have their biggest impact, a new report says.

Reaching for the stars from Montana Western in Dillon

The Dillon campus operates under a plan it calls Experience One where students takes one class at a time, for several hours each day for a few days.

“A Place to Connect” series Launches in Bigfork – Third Thursday of the Month

The event offers the opportunity for adults of all ages to connect and build relationships with each other, creating a stronger sense of community and belonging.

Bitterroot college makes steps to separate from the University of Montana and Missoula College.

Some college supporters, and businesses looking for the school to train workers, complain the Hamilton campus finds itself in competition for students and funding.

MSU and partners receive $2.3 million for five-year project to educate school counselors to fill jobs in rural Montana

Montana was one of only three states to receive this grant.

Agritourism Allows Farms To Diversify and Has Potential Benefits for Rural Communities

Farm agritourism revenue more than tripled between 2002 and 2017, according to data from the Census of Agriculture.

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

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