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The Montana Photonics Industry Alliance serves as a hub for Montana’s optics, photonics, and quantum companies, entrepreneurs, laboratories, and universities to commercialize, grow and sustain globally leading organizations that create high quality jobs and economic opportunity in Montana.

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The Montana World Affairs Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering global understanding and awareness in Montana’s communities and classrooms.

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The Missoula Chamber of Commerce advances the quality of life in Missoula by advocating for a healthy, responsible & diverse business environment & by providing resources that help businesses succeed. Contact Sharon Morren, Director of Membership, [email protected] to join.

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We will bring the North Coast Hiawatha train route back to Southern Montana

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TOMIS is the Tour and Activity Industry's only one-stop shop for all things digital marketing.

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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Welcome to MEDA: Leadership Dedicated to Building Montana's Economy

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"For small to medium to national organizations, for events and fundraisers of any size, in any format – live, virtual or hybrid – the platform is built for scale."

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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Working to create a clean and balanced energy portfolio that will provide for a safe and reliable energy future. Learn more at http://www.NorthWesternEnergy.com/BrightFuture

Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Conference July 20 – July 23- Missoula, Montana

We are excited to sponsor the 2025 WASHTO Annual Conference, July 20-23, 2025. Connect with us and industry transportation experts to exchange valuable knowledge and insights aimed at enhancing our transportation infrastructure and systems. Stop by our booth to explore how our cutting-edge technology solutions empower agencies to effectively plan, design, construct, and manage complex transportation systems through digital delivery.

With new online option and grant funding, Montana State aims to help rural Montanans access school counseling program

The efforts are part of the MSU Department of Counseling’s ongoing work to train professionals to serve people in communities across Montana, said Rebecca Koltz, professor and head of the counseling department.

Metaverse takes ‘guesswork’ out of Georgia city’s planning, official says

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, now has a digital twin of its downtown in the metaverse, which it can use to make data-driven decisions.

Montana Ag Network: Family and flowers flourish at Missoula farm

After a five-year journey of quietly growing, Millay and Meadowlark Flower Farm is now offering on-farm events for the summer including you-picks where customers tour the farm and pick out their favorite flowers to keep.

Big Dipper celebrates 30 scooping years on the Hip Strip

“It’s always a good energy getting ice cream here,” Beaton said. “We’re selling an experience, and I think that’s what people get when they come here, they see friends, they meet people. There’s a lot of people traveling through Montana in the summertime,” Beaton said.

Dorsey – Labor and Employment 2025 Symposium Thursday, August 21, 2025 In-Person or Webinar

Dorsey’s Labor & Employment Group will conduct its 15th annual Symposium, focusing its sessions on the challenges facing in-house employment counsel and human resource professionals, with particular emphasis on recent legislative and regulatory developments.

Federal cuts could remove 90% of Montana tribal college budget

According to Peregoy, the act states that the Crow Tribe could exchange its land for bolstering education for the Crow people.

PUBLIC HEARING: Community Development Block Grant Program Housing Rehabilitation and Development Application Guidelines – 7/17 – Online

The CDBG Program is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pass-through grant program that provides funding to communities for planning, public and community facilities and the preservation of affordable homes for Montanans. Updates to the application guidelines are intended to streamline the process for communities to apply for CDBG funds to support affordable housing efforts. 

Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Annual Conference! – 9-8/10 – Livingston, Montana

This year’s theme, “Turning Our Stories into Action,” reflects our shared commitment to advancing the Big Sky North Coast Corridor, a bold effort to bring high-performance passenger rail back to the Greater Northwest.

Western Governor’s Association – Building Resilient and Affordable New Developments in the West

The 2025 WGA Chair initiative of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Building Resilient and Affordable New Developments in the West (BRAND West), will focus on expanding access to housing in western states.  The initiative will examine strategies to address housing availability and affordability and promote smart and sustainable development in communities throughout the West.