The Creative and Cultural Economy

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A New Approach to Designing Smart Cities

I’d like to design a series of recipes for how to create it, from the community to individual human level, from street plans to door handles. This outlines how and why that approach could work, compared to how cities are designed today.

Montana Governor’s Arts Awards nominations are OPEN!

The Governor’s Arts Awards honors outstanding citizens and organizations in Montana whose achievements in the arts, or on behalf of the arts, benefit all Montanans.

Interesting conversation with Nick Checota (Top Hat, Wilma, Logjam) about the Montana Music Scene and the new Events Center/Hotel Project the DRIFT

 Well worth a listen.

Norman Maclean and Me (and Scotch)

Advice for living and drinking from the author of A River Runs Through It

A Holiday Gift That Will Become a Family Treasure – Greg Boyd’s House of Fine Instruments

Our business model is built around finding great used and vintage instruments… but also finding high quality NEW instruments that will be the “vintage collectible instruments” of the future.

Film festival showcases new incentive for filmmakers

The Montana Economic Development Industry Advancement (MEDIA) Act provides a tax credit for 20% of production costs for projects shot in Montana.

‘Montana – The Lay of the Land’ by Ed Kemmick – Great Christmas Gift

Check out this new book from Ed Kemmick, featuring stories from the Last Best News.

Pop Up Film Festivals coming to Western Montana

Once or so a month, locals file into a small business like the Good Coffee Roasting Company, and just as if they were at the theater, they load up on snacks and drinks, find a seat, and get comfy.

A Montana Success Story “Saving the Burg: A Story of Love, Sweat & Beers” Philipsburg, Montana

“Saving the Burg” portrays the astounding, steady, chronological transformation of Philipsburg – or “P-Burg,” as locals and Montanans call it for short – from a dusty, dried-up mining town of old to a thriving, enticing current-day phoenix that draws tourists hungry for a simple return to small-town life.

RE: Important Update: Next Generation of Economic and Community Development Tools Analysis Project

An analysis to redefine the Essential Economic and Community Development Tools and Strategies to Drive Montana’s Economic Future

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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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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

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

SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.