The Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in Montana

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In Migrant Worker Camps, Wifi Is a Basic Utility

During the Covid-19 pandemic, an agricultural community comes together to expand wifi access in migrant farmworker camps.

Great Falls, Montana highlighted in the 17 best cities in the Western US to live in after the pandemic

The metro area also has the 10th-lowest average housing cost of metro areas in this region, around $849 a month.

The Forces That Will Reshape American Cities – Come Home to Montana

Attracting remote workers is a more cost-effective way for smaller communities to build up their economies, certainly when compared with throwing away taxpayer dollars to try to lure factories, offices, call centers or even headquarters.

Telecommuting will likely continue long after the pandemic

Up to half of American workers are currently working from home, more than double the fraction who worked from home (at least occasionally) in 2017-18.

Western Governors’ Association report offers ideas for western communities to take advantage of economic opportunities

Address expansion of broadband access in rural communities and tribal lands

MEDA Promoting Working From Home in Montana As More Attractive Than Ever – Come Home Montana

For years, economic developers have touted the possibilities for people to live in Montana and work for companies that aren’t here. The COVID-19 shutdown has, in some ways, offered proof of that concept.

Social Justice, Broadband Top Priorities for Smart Cities

“How can you become a smart city when thousands of your residents can’t connect to the Internet to participate in online learning, to participate in remote work, to do online job training in order to even qualify for unemployment benefits, or to participate in interviews remotely.”