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The Treasure State’s Hidden Gems: Advantages of Starting Your Business in Montana

Nestled among sprawling landscapes and majestic mountain ranges, Montana, affectionately known as the Treasure State, offers more than breathtaking scenery. 

Federal Plan Outlines Deployment of ‘Vehicle-to-Everything’ Tech

The technology known as V2X could prevent crashes and save lives by allowing vehicles to communicate with each other and road infrastructure.

Flathead Valley Community College Provides A ‘Running Start’ on College

Three decades after its inception, Flathead Valley Community College’s dual enrollment program has expanded into two dozen high schools, giving students a boost on college access and bolstering the industries that power Montana’s small towns

With Low FAFSA Completion Rates, Montana Students Leave Millions in College Aid on the Table 

Montana students apply for federal financial aid at strikingly low rates, foregoing millions in monetary support for post-secondary education. According to education experts, a lack of incentives to apply, knowledge barriers and government distrust may explain the phenomenon. 

Planning for the End-of-Life of Urban Trees

Experts say urban trees could replace as much as 10 percent of annual lumber needs in the United States, but many are currently being chopped up for mulch, reducing their carbon sequestration abilities.

Montana Airline Rendezvous looks to boost flights

The meeting, which has never been held in Billings before, combines statewide airports with airline representatives in an effort to bring these services to the Big Sky state.

GFDA Top Ten for 8-25-24

Congratulations to the artists, property owners, and sponsors of another amazing ArtsFest Montana Great Walls week in Downtown Great Falls! We’ll start sharing photos of the murals next week. Thank you to the City of Great Falls for supporting this annual downtown improvement and to the Business Improvement District for organizing it.

The Apartment Rental Market Is Rigged by Algorithms, a DOJ Lawsuit Alleges

The US Department of Justice claims that a company called RealPage is responsible for price-fixing across millions of apartment rental units nationwide.

Montana task force releases final recommendations to tackle housing availability

A statewide task force made a long list of recommendations to address Montana’s need for available, affordable housing

Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup – Volume 1, Issue 3

Commerce is improving our communications to better serve you.

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