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New Flathead Valley Community College performance hall attracting world-class talent

The McClaren Performance Hall is making a name for itself by attracting world-class talent. An array of musical guests and speakers have visited the new state-of-the-art Wachholz College Center on the campus of Flathead Valley…

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) receives $25,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to conduct rural and tribal engagement in southern Montana.

“We want to hear the voices of those who will benefit most from renewed passenger rail service in southern Montana,” says BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier.

Where are all those tech workers going? A Silicon Valley exodus is shaking up the landscape.

“You don’t have to be in the Bay Area to have success in tech.”

Beyond the Bottom Line: Impact Investing Looks to Correct Underinvestment in Rural America

A group of locally-rooted, trust-based organizations bring needed funding to underinvested rural communities, considering social and community benefits alongside financial return.

Rural Renewal: Placemaking In Small Towns Through Good Design

Planning, design, and placemaking as tools for enhancing quality of life for small communities.

Great Economic and Resource News from GFDA

The Great Falls Region will be a proud, positive, and vibrant community, which welcomes new people, new investments, and innovative opportunities while celebrating its authentic and diverse Montana culture. Our community will be a safe and inclusive place to raise families and will offer opportunities for individual growth and quality of life, which retains and grows our population.

Australia’s New City Tackles Climate Change From the Ground Up

Some 37 firms are already locked in as partners to the state government to construct Bradfield. That list, which includes Northrop Grumman Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., is expected to expand to 50 by the end of this year, according to the chief executive of Western Parkland City Authority Sarah Hill, who is overseeing the development. Australia’s top science organization, the CSIRO, will also move some divisions into a purpose-built facility.

In Rural America, ‘Those Who Can Supply the Talent Will Be the Winners’

To succeed in today’s economy, small towns need to up their game in recruiting and retaining workers. Luckily, they have a lot to build on.

Google Maps is making it easier to explore US national parks, even without cell service

The online navigation platform is rolling out four updates this month to help users explore America’s national parks, even if they lose cell phone coverage.

Report: Percentage of Montanans Who Believe Tourism Benefits Outweigh Negative Impacts at Two-Decade Low

Study by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research shows increasing negative attitude of residents toward visitors as tourism statewide grows