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Missoula’s Montana Knife Co. lands on Inc. 5000 list
Montana Knife Co. now employs 130 workers and remains focused on creating heirloom-quality craftsmanship.
Billionaires in the wilderness
Private-sector wealth wants to save Greater Yellowstone. But for whom?
Registration is open for the 2026 Montana Co-op Academy October 19–21, 2026 | Bozeman, Montana
For outreach staff, economic developers, Extension, community partners, and people helping communities explore cooperative solutions.
Montana youth-serving organizations invited to apply for a visit from a team focused on learning STEM through power tools
Montana State University’s Science Math Resource Center and the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative are offering a chance for a Montana school, youth organization or community to win a spring 2027 visit from a team that aims to help youth get experience with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, by learning to use power tools.
Montana Ambassadors Host Montana State’s President Tessman and University of Montana’s President Shinn as they speak publicly together for the first time
The new faces of Montana’s flagship universities sat for a panel discussion moderated by the Chronicle at the Montana Ambassadors’ annual summit at The Wilson in Big Sky on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Montana Ambassadors is a statewide cohort of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
More than 20 cryptomines have popped up in Montana along Bakken’s edges
“We’re going to be doing that with noise-canceling headphones now.”
Trump Is Considering More Data Centers on Public Lands Than Previously Known
The data center proposals cover at least 17,600 acres of public lands across six Western states.
Institutional Investors Control Billions in U.S. Farmland Sparking Widespread Protests – Farmland for Farmers Act
Farmers and rural communities are pushing back against corporate encroachment on agricultural land, highlighting threats to family farms and rural economies. The Farmland for Farmers Act seeks to curb speculation and preserve working farms amid rising absentee ownership and land values.
Carroll College expands tuition promise (cut undergraduate tuition by 40%) to Pell-eligible students nationwide
Carroll College will reduce undergraduate tuition from $43,260 to $26,800 and expand its Pell Promise program nationwide for Pell-eligible students. This shift aims to make college more affordable and accessible beyond Montana, reshaping recruitment and financial aid competition.
Montana County No. 57? Northeastern Missoula Residents Push to Form New County
Communities in northeastern Missoula County are organizing to create County No. 57, aiming for a leaner government that better serves rural needs. The movement seeks to establish local jobs and improve representation while working cooperatively with current county officials.




