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Tax debate heats up in Missoula under pinch of inflation – Deadline for Montana residents to apply for property tax relief extended to June 1

Leaders from the city and county of Missoula, along with the University of Montana, said they have few tools available to fight today’s high inflation and the pinch it puts on consumers.

Montana ‘worst’ for drunk driving fatalities

Montana is No. 1 in the nation for drunk driving fatalities, according to a new ranking by Forbes.

Prospera receives $60,000 grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and Wells Fargo through the Member Impact Fund

Grant program supports affordable housing and community development

Red states fight growing efforts to give ‘basic income’ cash to residents

Basic income advocates say the concept is an effective way of reducing poverty.

Butte Nuclear Power Plant reports are unfounded, regulators say

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday told Lee Montana newspapers there have been no discussions with anyone about nuclear power plants in Montana.

Using dating apps in the rural West, a.k.a. ‘the void of a sagebrush sea’

The reality, though, is something different, as my Montana friend Nicole knows. Noting that you first need to cull the felons and those with substance abuse, weight or health issues, Nicole says, “It’s like screaming into the void of a sagebrush sea.”

Repairing the Pipeline for Rural Career and Technical Educators in Wyoming

Rural Wyoming is running out of Career and Technical educators, negatively affecting rural communities and economies. The University of Wyoming is partnering with local community colleges to prepare the next generation of CTE teachers.

CBS Sunday Morning – How Houston is successfully reducing homelessness

In 2012, the nation’s fourth-largest city went all-in on a new system to address homelessness in which dozens of agencies join forces under a single umbrella organization to put those without homes in their own apartments, rather than in shelter beds. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at a concept that has succeeded in reducing homelessness in the greater Houston area by 63%.

Digital Divide: Bridging the Urban-Rural Connectivity Gap

Addressing the rural-urban education gap should be a priority for today’s policymakers.

New Reports on Montana Travel, Recreation, & Economic Insights for 2023!

We’re excited to announce that the 2023 Montana Travel Industry Summary and the 2023 Nonresident Visitation, Expenditures, and Economic Contribution Report have been published and are available for download!

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PFL Tech Inc. is a marketing technology company that provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions, as well asprinting, mailing, and fulfillment services. They also provide some great Montana Jobs.

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Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

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

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.