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Native American Business Summit comes to Billings – 4/4

The Billings Chamber of Commerce presents the Native American Business Summit sponsored by Wells Fargo for all Indigenous entrepreneurs, makers and creators on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Montana State University Billings in the Glacier Room.

Registration is open for the Women’s Leadership Conference at Montana State on May 20

The conference features breakout sessions and guest speakers. This year’s theme is “Leading at Every Level.”

Big Sky Film Grant Deadline Extended!

Up to $1.8 million in grant awards are available to filmmakers applying in one of four categories:

Scaling Montana Speaker Series Featuring Xavier Rolet, former head of the London Stock Exchange – 3/27 – Billings, Kalispell, or Bozeman, or watch from your desk

The Scaling Montana Speaker Series is a hybrid speaker series featuring conversations with technology and industry icons to provide strategic insights and technology content for leaders, builders, and tech enthusiasts across Montana.

GFDA Top Ten for 3-24-24

GFDA has commissioned an analysis of the Economic Impact of Population Growth in Great Falls. The analysis will assess the cumulative economic impact of recent population growth from 2017-2022, estimate the cumulative economic impact of population growth over the next ten years if our population grows at the same rate as it did from 2010 to 2020, estimate cumulative economic impact of population growth over the next ten years if the Great Falls MSA grows at the same rate the state of Montana grew from 2010 to 2020, and the same if we grow at the national rate of the last ten years. Chmura Economic and Analytics will conduct the analysis.

President of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Neel Kashkari to Visit University of Montana April 8

During the event, moderated by economist Bryce Ward, Kashkari will take questions from the public. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is one of 12 regional reserve banks in the U.S. Montana is one of the six states represented in Kashkari’s region.

Students take aim at Montana state archery tournament

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Education Specialist Ryan Schmaltz. says the program is growing quickly and has expanded from just a few schools to many.

GFDA – Upcoming Trainings: DOD Protege Program, Elevate Your Digital Footprint, Government Contracting and more!

Is your business struggling with its digital presence?

The U.S. is no longer one of the 20 happiest countries. If you’re young, you probably know why.

In a gaping disparity, Americans over 60 are some of the world’s happiest, while those under 30 are among the most miserable in the developed world. 

Bozeman ranked as nation’s best college town

The website also points to the value of the education MSU provides and Bozeman’s location relative to an abundance of national forests and parks.