The Creative and Cultural Economy

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How leaders can solve their organization’s creative deficit 

When you spot a creative deficit in your organization, don’t blame the culture — it’s a failure of leadership, writes Art Petty.

You’re invited to Business Blitz!

Join us for a day of interactive trainings and workshops for small business owners. Whether you are just getting started or are already in business, there is a session for you! Each session is designed to run independently so come for one session or the full day!

Skydive Missoula to offer a bird’s-eye view of the Bitterroot

“We’re gonna be offering tandem skydives and student skydives. Basically, we will take someone from nothing to their skydiving license if that’s what they want to do,” Beth Short said. “We’re really hoping to fill a need that seems to be here in Missoula for people who want to do this sort of thing.”

The New Email Battlefield: Defending Against AI-Powered Threats in 2025 – 1/23 – Online

Join Government Technology and Abnormal Security for a live webinar where you’ll gain an understanding of how today’s email threats work, why they’re escalating, and what specific steps you can take to protect your organization.

The beautiful and awful Butte, Montana

I told her how much I love her city, and she laughed as if she didn’t believe me but said she loves it too.

UM College of Business to Host Founder and Former CEO of Pathlabs for Executive Lecture Series – 1/29 – University of Montana Missoula

This in-person event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Priscilla and Harold Gilkey Building on the UM camps, is free and open to the public. The moderated talk is entitled “Forget the Hype: Entrepreneurship is About the Fundamentals. Success comes from grounded traits, not flashy narratives.”

The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center – A 40-year Collaboration of University, Federal, and State Partners

Montana has built and maintained a foundation of successful manufacturing enterprises, dating back to the large mineral and resource extraction companies of the 19th century. Over time, the sector has grown to more than 5000 businesses producing highly diversified goods, including recreational gear, specialty food and beverages, and advanced technologies like rapidly growing photonics and quantum clusters.

Build a Better Future Together – 2025 Climate Advocacy Day & Events – 1/24 – Montana State Capital Helena

Climate Advocacy Day, hosted during the Montana Legislative Session, is a powerful biennial event where Montanans from across the state come together to raise their voices on climate. Led by a coalition of over a…

Try the ‘Work Backwards’ method to work smarter and live better

We are thinking about work and life the completely wrong way around, and it’s created a workforce that is—on the whole—overworked, disengaged, and apprehensive.

Burns Night Supper / Single Malt Festival – 1/25 – Missoula

Welcome all to the first annual Merle Haggis Scotch and Western Whiskey Festival!  (Also honoring Scottish poet Robert Burns on his birthday.) The night will feature a curated whiskey tasting experience, showcasing single malts from three of Montana’s finest distilleries alongside seven exceptional Scotches. You’ll also enjoy a selection of single malt cocktails and a variety of Scottish-inspired hors d’oeuvres. Whether you’re a seasoned whiskey enthusiast or a casual sipper, this is a unique opportunity to savor a range of exceptional pours.

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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.

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

Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!