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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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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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Passenger rail bill derails on Montana’s Senate floor

“We are not deterred easily,” Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority chairman Dave Strohmaier said Wednesday after the floor vote. “In spite of what may seem a setback, we’re full steam ahead.”

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Montana State’s QCORE advancing quantum particle research across the state

The QCORE center now has two quantum computers, the first of their kind in the United States.

Trouble in paradise? Seasonal hiring rollercoaster at Yellowstone National Park worries local businesses

“People see the parks as something that might be unstable or that they might not have the resources to operate correctly. They might not come,” said Gillis.

How to Start a Successful Podcast

Topics covered include defining your podcast’s purpose, recommended recording gear, podcast hosting, show formatting, and creative elements like artwork and music.

Mission Match-Up Volunteer Expo April 22, 2025 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Commercial Building, Missoula County Fairgrounds

Meet one-on-one with local organizations to discover where your passions align. Walk away inspired and connected with a cause that matters to you.

This small Montana town is the gateway to Yellowstone. Trump’s budget cuts could decimate it

“Gardiner is a company town and Yellowstone is the mill. If somebody starts screwing with the mill, we have no choice but to be concerned.”

Preserve Historic Missoula seeks nominations to recognize endangered properties

The goal is to create public awareness in the community and highlight the importance of the historic landscape and threats they face. Threats include deterioration, neglect, encroachment, development, possible demolition or a combination of those factors.

 Join us for the first Cooperative Academy May 12-14th, 2025 in Great Falls

Co-Op Employees and Boards- We Want You to Join Us! This is more than just a training—it’s an opportunity to grow the cooperative movement from the inside out. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting initiative!

Experiential Learning and Career Success is at the University of Montana

We engage with local employers and to help them connect with UM students, primarily via events, including career fairs. We are expanding our relationships by working more directly with individual employers to learn what they are searching for and essentially bridge that gap between student and employer needs/expectations.

What Can IT Executives Do to Improve Mental Health for Themselves and Their Teams?

IT execs — CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs — are experiencing unprecedented mental health strain. So are their teams. What can they do to address the problem?