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Montana West Economic Development Business Bulletin Feb. 2023

PeerSpectives Emerging Entrepreneur Roundtable – Applications Due

2023 Employment Litigation Trends – The Dorsey Labor & Employment Practice Group

The Dorsey Labor & Employment Practice Group has drafted the following papers to highlight the trends employers should expect in 2023 in employment litigation in state and federal courts nationwide as well as likely areas of enforcement action by federal and state governments and regulatory agencies:

The environmental cost of beef vs. chicken? Tuna vs. salmon? Compare dozens of foods here.

Knowing what to eat to minimize impact on the planet can feel like an impossible task: Eat locally? Skip meat? Opt for organic, free range, humanely raised?

Is broadband available near you? This updated FCC map can tell you. Maybe.

A completely accurate map, however, could still leave a reader dismayed because it correctly conveys an unpleasant truth: At too many U.S. addresses, broadband either remains out of reach or is only available from one company.

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Inaugural Newsletter January 2023

Today, more than 2,000 miles from the Great Lake to the Pacific and 800 miles from Great Falls to Denver no longer have access to passenger rail service. It’s time to provide passenger rail service to all of America.

Big Sky Economic Development is excited to announce the launch of their PODCAST, The Vault at 201 North Broadway!

The Vault at 201 N Broadway, podcast for innovators and problem solvers talking all things entrepreneurship, small business, and workforce development! Learn more about the Vault, our hosts, and the first three episodes (and how you can listen)

TOMIS – 2022 In Review, The Power of Chat Webinar, Sunshine Tribe Promo | January Newsletter

If you run a tour or activity business, 2023 presents arguably the biggest opportunity you’ve seen. Right now there’s a wave of pent up demand for tours and activities being felt right across the globe. We’re seeing an unprecedented increase in international, domestic and local visitors across most destinations. People are travelling again in record numbers – and tapping into travel budgets that’ve gone unused the last few years…

Montana Senator Jon Tester’s Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect American Farmland from Foreign Entities

In addition to protecting American agricultural land from foreign entities, the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act would add the Secretary of Agriculture as a standing member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to consider agriculture needs when making determinations affecting national security, and require a report to Congress from USDA on the risks posed by foreign takeovers of U.S. businesses engaged in agriculture.

Great Falls Montana Economic Development Index 4th Quarter 2022

Number of impressions Great Falls Tourism’s paid media placements generated in 2022: 27 million

Billionaire-backed Freedom Foundation launches in Montana

“Washington recognizes (the Freedom Foundation) for what it is, which is this anti-worker group funded by billionaires who want to suppress wages and screw workers,” Yestramski said.

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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.

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

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