The Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in Montana

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Arkansas Tries a New Strategy to Lure Tech Workers: Free Bitcoin

With a new twist on its worker incentive program, the Northwest Arkansas region is also marketing itself as crypto-friendly. 

Science Just Discovered Your Brain Really Hates PowerPoint

PowerPoint-style presentations force you to multitask in ways that your brain can’t really handle.

3 things get people to return to rural hometowns – How does your community measure up?

A new study identifies three things that draw people back to their hometowns a decade or two after leaving.

3 ways remote work could remake America

If projections about remote work hold true, the resulting migration could shift economic centers, disperse housing market pressures, and transform the politics of small communities.

A lot more recruiters are hiring tech workers from nonacademic backgrounds

Almost 40% of people who are hiring for positions in tech this year said they regularly recruit developers from nonacademic backgrounds, up significantly from 23% in 2021.

A real rural future

The COVID-19 pandemic dispersed many Americans across the nation. And today, cities are not dominant in the hearts and minds of Americans whatsoever. In reality, not only are most Americans more interested in living in rural areas than in big cities, but many living in rural areas are quite optimistic about the future and still believe in the power of hard work.

Research: Migration Key to Rural Economic Development

According to the researchers, the majority of new businesses opening in rural counties are operated by people “between the ages of 50 to 74.”

Pandemic Sweetens Lure of Smaller Cities’ Relocation Incentives

Fifty-three communities in 24 states and Puerto Rico are trying to lure new residents by offering cash, covering moving costs or providing other incentives, according to makemymove.com, an online directory of such programs.

Staffing woes hinder Bozeman city government – Montana Career Opportunities – Multiple Openings – City of Bozeman

Worker shortages have hit across the country, but Bozeman employers have reported that the region’s seemingly ever-intensifying housing market is pushing workers out and making it hard to fill vacant positions.

Here’s our FULL Great Falls Talent Attraction toolkit

All of the tools and resources in the Talent Attraction and Recruitment toolkit on the Great Falls Development Authority website were created as a response to some of the issues with recruitment presented to us in the community. 

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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!

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