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USDA Awards $12 million to Bring High-Speed Internet to Lincoln and Flathead Counties

The investment will deliver internet access to rural residences, businesses and farms in northwest Montana

Small Town Summit in Missoula, Montana uplifts rural, Indigenous voices

The Missoula event allowed for more than 250 participants to create conversations about breaking borders, strategizing and addressing issues their communities face.

Montana’s Flathead Housing Market Returning to Pre-Pandemic Trends

Experts say Flathead County’s housing market is continuing to cool, but prices remain high in areas with the lowest inventory

Where to Access the Free Summer Food Service Program in the Flathead Valley

All children under the age of 18 this summer can access free meals at various locations throughout the valley through the U.S. Department of Agriculture program

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) launches QS-21 adjuvant manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Montana

The prevention of deadly diseases, such as cervical cancer and malaria, and most recently with GSK’s Arexvy vaccine — the first ever approved vaccine to treat RSV in older adults — the work we’re doing here is saving lives, so it is an honor.

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, Tribal members discuss new documentary – “The American Buffalo”

Hundreds of years ago the area that is now the Bison Range was filled with bison. It’s where world-renowned filmmaker Ken Burns made a new documentary about the tragedy of the loss of the American bison.

Brian Bird: NorthWestern Energy will continue to provide reliable energy to Montanans at the most affordable rates possible

To continue to meet our commitment for safe, reliable energy, since our last rate review, NorthWestern Energy has invested more than $1 billion in our Montana energy system. In addition, NorthWestern Energy has the same challenges of inflation and increasing costs as all other businesses.

Crow Tribe, Montana Department of Commerce and FWP Partner to Amplify Native Voices and Perspectives Through Visual Storytelling

“This model of working together sets a precedent to motivate other stakeholders to collaborate with tribal nations, across agencies, Destination Management Organizations, Convention and Visitor Bureaus and non-profit organizations to pool funding resources for higher impact results,” said Scott Osterman, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.

Concerns voiced over possible rare earth elements discovery near Darby (video)

People have questions for a mining company that claims to have found $1 billion worth of rare earth elements in the Bitterroot National Forest near Darby.

New website offers a resource hub for all in child care

The Montana Child Care Business Connect Program, part of Zero to Five Montana, helps support the start, and expansion, of high-quality, early child care businesses in Montana, and they just unveiled their new online resource hub for all stakeholders in the child care industry.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

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