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Radically Rural: Rural Downtowns Are Ripe for Diversifying. Have you explored Montana’s Community Map?

Increasing numbers of local leaders believe that the future of small towns is wrapped in creating a diverse “interdependent agglomeration of private business entities, public-private business projects, social services, cultural attractors and public space.”

What the $65B broadband service plan will do

The Federal Communications Commission says about 14 million Americans don’t have access to broadband at the speeds necessary to work and study online — 25 megabits per second downloads and 3 mbps uploads — but acknowledges that its maps are faulty. Outside groups have made higher estimates.

South Dakota DOE removed Indigenous topics from social studies standards before final draft

Mary Stadick Smith, deputy secretary for the DOE, said in an email Tuesday morning that the department made “certain adjustments” before the release of the Aug. 6 draft to provide “greater clarity and focus” for educators and the public.

Cargo bikes can deliver packages faster than vans—and with less pollution – Montana’s Coaster Cycles

Your delivery could come 60% faster by cargo bike instead of a van, cutting down on both congestion and pollution, according to a London-based study.

Fact check: Workers fired for refusing a vaccine are unlikely to qualify for unemployment

“Employees should not refuse vaccination relying on the assumption that they will be able to collect unemployment,” Natalie Sanders, an employment law attorney with Brooks Pierce

The FCC finally made a new broadband map of the US

It’s based on information provided by the four major carriers

How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today – Damn Bear! – We can’t log our way out of global warming

This is the wildfire paradox: the more we prevent fires in the short term, the worse wildfires become when they return.

Entrepreneurs are Mining this Database of New Government Patents for Product Ideas

Hundreds of business-worthy ideas are developed inside federal laboratories. Businesses and entrepreneurs are welcome to commercialize them, but historically, few know who to contact and what paperwork to submit.

John Deere Doubles Down on Silicon Valley and Robots

The farm-equipment giant is buying Bear Flag Robotics, which makes autonomous tractors, marking its second big tech buy in four years.

Brainstorm sessions are great. But what comes next is what really matters

What happens after a productive brainstorming session depends on how you organize, develop, and prioritize all those ideas. This innovation strategist has a 7-point action plan.

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

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Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.