The Creative and Cultural Economy

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Echoes for the future — 2070 time capsule in place in new Missoula library thanks to Geoff Badenoch

“In the early 2000s, when we did the Bank Street Park project we did a time capsule,” the former director of the Missoula Redevelopment Agency said. “It was kind of on my mind that it would be a great way to commemorate the new library.”

City of Missoula to invest $100K to develop “pro equity policy agenda”

“We will work within the city of Missoula to create an equity and social justice strategic plan that will serve as that blueprint for integrating and implementing pro equity practices in all our major functions of government.”

“Yellowstone” series to move filming, production to Missoula and western Montana – Locals wanted as extras

“With 150 folks on site, that’s a great opportunity for local restaurants, bars, breweries and hotels to capture more business.”

Locals wanted as extras for ‘Yellowstone’ series for filming in the Darby, Hamilton and Missoula areas

Those who are selected to work on the project, as extras will be paid. Shooting will begin in August and we are looking to hire locals to work as extras on the Series through December.

Montana fire lookouts: Alone on a peak to watch for wildfires

“People envy that I have this job,” “I don’t think I’ll ever give it up.”

Bozeman tech company commonFont donates $500,000 to The Human Resource Development Council’s Griffin Place

“CommonFont and HRDC have been partnered up for a couple of years now. We think they’re a really strong organization and they do a lot for our community with, I would say, really limited resources,” said Abby Schlatter, CommonFont CEO.

Montana film tax credit program gets mixed review by panel

“Montana’s film industry is a powerful tool for creating good-paying jobs and supporting small businesses in our communities,” Director Tara Rice said.

Film Industry Contributed $48 Million to Montana’s Economy in 2019-2020

The production of films, television shows and commercials contributed $47.6 million to Montana’s economy over the last 18 months according to a new independent report on the film industry’s impact commissioned by the Montana Department of Commerce.

U. S. House of Representatives Approves Billions for Broadband, AI and STEM Education

Appropriators set aside funds for cybersecurity on the eve of this November’s elections, rural broadband for unconnected and hard-to-reach Americans, STEM education for the country’s youth, and research into quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

Montana Next Generation of Community and Economic Development Tools Report Released; Your Input and Recommendations Requested by July 27th

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