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“As this planning and assessment process moves forward over the next year or so, I hope that people will become engaged because we’re all stakeholders. I think that’s something that is really exciting about working in food systems is everybody is connected,”

New child care grants aim to boost startup facilities, grow capacity

The program will give awards of up to $10,000 to child care providers for startup or expansion costs, prioritizing those serving communities with limited or no child care options and home-based providers.

Let’s Ignite 2025 – 1/10 – Great Falls, Montana

This is more than an event—it’s a celebration of the exciting projects and opportunities shaping the future of the Great Falls Region. We’ll showcase projects launching, expanding, or finishing in 2025—from new businesses and infrastructure to community developments.

69th Montana Legislature to Commence Next Week

Lawmakers in 2025 will be tasked with navigating a set of complex policy challenges, including rising property taxes, an overcrowded state prison and teacher retention issues

Ronan, Montana business uses high-tech oven to ‘cook’ wood

Tech Woods USA was the only company in Montana and one of only 19 nationwide to receive federal funding for projects that either create a community wood energy system or build an innovative wood product facility.

A Science Fair for the Future of Aging

Sponsored by the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, the exhibit at WIRED’s Big Interview showcased technologies empowering people to live better, for longer.

GFDA Top Ten for 12-29-24…Here is our Top 10 highlights for calendar year 2024! Well, Top 11 — really tried to keep it to 10.

If I haven’t mentioned your business or project, please forgive me. So much has been accomplished across the region this year that we could write a long book!

Gallatin County, Montana, Is Drunkest County In America

A new CDC study shows that 27% of people who live in Gallatin County, Montana, drink to excess, making it the drunkest county in America. Hot on Gallatin County’s heels is Missoula County, with 25.5% of the population half in the bag. Gallatin is home to Montana State University, and Missoula is home to the University of Montana, which helps explain why these two are the state’s top two drunkest counties.