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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 12-29-22

It’s a challenge to condense a great year into a Top 10, but here it goes!

Montana Ambassadors 2022 Year End Review and 2023 Plans

Our goal in Leadership at the MTA is to make sure we continue to provide value for our members and support our state government in driving higher economic development. 

All aboard! The train is leaving the station! Please Donate Today To The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA)

Chicago to Seattle. Together we can restore more than 2,000 miles of passenger rail service from the Great Lakes to the Pacific. Today, we are asking for your help.

Montana within top 10 states for percent of population growth in 2022

Montana added 17,000 new residents this year, marking a population gain of 1.5%, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. The aftershocks will last for years.

Constant health crises have made it impossible for some hospitals to plan for the future. Patients will pay the price.

Improving the FCC Maps

Please share the below information with your networks and colleagues regarding the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) first version of the National Broadband Map and open challenge process.  Look for an email invite from me in mid-January for a virtual event on NTIA’s new broadband programs and how you can get involved. 

NorthWestern Energy Does Its Work So That You Can Do Yours – NorthWestern Energy Chief Executive Officer Bob Rowe

NorthWestern Energy exists to build, maintain and operate critical infrastructure and provide essential energy service so that you, our customers, may live your lives and pursue your dreams.

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

KHN found that companies owned or managed by private equity firms have agreed to pay fines of more than $500 million since 2014 to settle at least 34 lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act, a federal law that punishes false billing submissions to the federal government with fines. Most of the time, the private equity owners have avoided liability.

The Obvious Answer to Homelessness And why everyone’s ignoring it

The only reason anyone is without a house is because there aren’t enough of them.

Prospera Pulse – Pay it Forward with Prospera

“I’ve been a member of Prospera for two years and they are amazing! They host some of the most fun and beneficial networking events I have been to and their business resources are excellent.

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

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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