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3,000 bison in Yellowstone’s a ‘bs number,’ superintendent tells Montana Governor Greg Gianforte

“So pardon my frankness about the advice you’re getting on this issue,” Sholly said. “I look at the letter you sent the Interior secretary and wonder who the hell wrote that for you?”

Data centers are reshaping communities across America. Here’s what you need to know – Missoula County adopts temporary moratorium on data centers

There are an estimated 4,000+ data centers operating or under development in the United States.

The cover letter is officially dead: AI has created a new job-hunting paradox

Fast Company spoke with Paffenholz to learn more about how AI is reshaping how candidates craft job applications and how job applicants are responding. The cover letter is definitely dead, he says. And if you haven’t started playing around with ChatGPT—and you’re still looking for a job—now might be a good time to start.

The Brutal Truth About Customer Loyalty That Most Business Owners Realize Too Late

Don’t just develop great products or services. Develop the ability to notice when your assumptions stop being true (the market doesn’t send memos) and learn to adapt at the speed of change.

US Accounted for Nearly 50% of World’s CO2 Emissions Growth in 2025 — Thanks, AI Data Center Explosion

US electricity demand grew 3 percent in 2025 with coal power surging 13 percent and data centers consuming 40 percent of global data center electricity. Despite a 28 percent increase in renewables, total energy supply growth outpaced clean energy gains, driving emissions higher.

Headwaters Tech Hub – July 2026 Newsletter – People, Place, Technology

We are just two months away from the Headwaters Tech Hub Summit. Join us as we dig into real challenges, surface opportunities, and build the relationships that help Montana compete and lead on a national and global stage. Sign up today, early bird pricing expires July 31st.

Announcing FUND Montana Launch – Where Montana’s builders meet the people who back them.

It’s a free directory, where Montana’s builders can create a profile, share what they’re working on, and signal what kind of capital or support they’re looking for. This is where investors can start finding the deals they’ve been missing.

Montana is #45 on Top States for Business 2026 – CNBC

CNBC’s annual study once again puts all 50 states to the test, measuring them on 138 metrics, the most ever, across ten categories of competitiveness.

July News for Montana Nonprofits

MNA seeks Indigenous Fundraising Coach – We are looking for proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide fundraising coaching tailored to Indigenous fundraisers. Fundraisers will be taking part in MNA’s Fundraising Cohort during this time, receiving additional instruction and resources focused on engaging individual donors alongside a cohort of 20 Montana nonprofit organizations.

Hey! Quick update on the REAL CO-Lab

First, can I just say that our Rural Business Roundtable series was one of the most meaningful events of the year?! The business owners and experts who hopped into our calls were honest, authentic, and helped to highlight opportunities where policymakers and stakeholders can make a difference for communities to thrive- or survive, in some cases. I’m really grateful for all the Montana business owners and the experts who joined our calls who are community-minded. THANK YOU!