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Chamonix moves to set tourist quotas, a first in the Alps. Is this a portent of things to come internationally?

Under the plan, access to the Lac Blanc and the Chéserys lakes, which offer breathtaking views of the Mont-Blanc massif, would require an advance reservation, with a cap of 600 to 1,000 daily visitors, starting in summer 2027.

University of Montana College of Business Ranks Top 15 Percent Nationally

The University of Montana College of Business ranks No. 89 among public universities, leading the Big Sky Conference. With growing enrollment and strong alumni outcomes, UM is poised for continued success.

Higher education commissioner flags 8 University of Montana programs in review

For the last two years, the University ran its own academic portfolio review to find inefficiencies and programs that could be cut. Now, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education has started its own annual review pilot for every Montana University System school.

EcosAtlas – How A Laramie, Wyoming Startup Is Bringing Manufacturers Back To Wyoming And The U.S.

EcosAtlas aggregates over 100 datasets to provide up-to-date supply chain insights, helping companies reshore operations despite policy uncertainty. Piloted in Wyoming and Idaho, the platform identifies local manufacturing capabilities and economic opportunities.

Resource Hub: Small business owners find free assistance at Flathead Valley Community College

We help entrepreneurs and innovators succeed in Northwest Montana.

The Next Gen-Z Startup Boom Isn’t Happening in Silicon Valley. It’s Hitting College Towns

Instead of following a traditional career path, members of Gen-Z are embracing entrepreneurship for an unexpected reason.

GFDA Top Ten for 11/8/26

Meadowview Village celebrated their first home set in the new 163-home community in Great Falls with a ribbon cutting event. Over 200 people were able to visit and tour the completed home. This is a major homeownership milestone for Great Falls as these homes are on lots the buyers will own outright. This new neighborhood brings a new rung to the homeownership ladder in Great Falls,

Sheridan, Wyoming Doubles Manufacturing Jobs Through Strategic Investments

Sheridan’s focus on workforce training and infrastructure has created a thriving manufacturing hub. Local companies are expanding and new businesses are relocating, fueling economic growth and job creation.

The Anti-Social Century – Your Community Can Do Better

Self-imposed solitude might just be the most important social fact of the 21st century in America. What are your thoughts on this?  – Does your community have “Sit here if you’d like to have a conversation” benches?

Wealthy Mountain Homeowners Invest in Oxygenation Systems

I sat next to a contractor at a bar in Big Sky, Montana recently. He said he had another year working on a home. He’d been working on it for 4 years. I asked what was unique about it. He said oxygen available in every room…. The revolution will be televised. Stay tuned.