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Montanans for a Livable Climate: Protecting our Montana home together. Climate Advocacy Day on January 24 in Helena.

We have the power to change this and build a thriving future. One opportunity to raise your voice and join with others to advance climate solutions is to participate in Climate Advocacy Day on January 24 in Helena. Details and RSVP here.

World’s First & Most Famous Prompts Directory for ChatGPT

A curated collection of effective prompts for ChatGPT and other AI assistants, curated by Fatih Kadir Akın. While designed for ChatGPT, these prompts can be adapted for Claude, Gemini, Llama, and other language models to help you get more out of AI interactions.

Consultants beware, AI is coming for your job

The Singularity—a future where AI exceeds our human capacity for cognition— may no longer be a distant horizon. Currently, in almost any cognitive task, AI is matching, and often exceeding human accomplishments.

MMEC – Operational Excellence Professional Development Program (Level 1/Bronze) – 2/5-4/3 – Missoula

WHO should participate? Manufacturing Leads, Supervisors, Managers, Leaders, and other High Potential Individuals who are motivated to transform their careers and their companies. 

Montana State’s TechLink marks 25 years of partnerships

Since the launch of the first-of-its-kind partnership between Montana State University’s TechLink Center and the DOD, Techlink has facilitated more than 2,000 technology transfer agreements and driven nearly $10 billion in economic output.

Harvard MBAs, the ‘best of the best’ are struggling to find jobs

In today’s competitive job market, adaptability is crucial. While education is important, many employers are prioritizing skills over formal degrees. Here are practical steps for Gen Z job seekers, business leaders, and future leaders looking to boost their career prospects:

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte targets education, taxes and energy policy in State of the State address

The income tax cut Gianforte proposed would extend his prior income tax reductions by lowering the state’s top-bracket rate from 5.9% to 4.9% and modestly expand a tax credit benefiting lower-income working families. According to the Legislative Fiscal Division, the top-bracket rate cut would reduce state tax collections by about $350 million a year and the tax credit for lower-wage earners would reduce their taxes by about $20 million a year.

Like It Or Not, Self-Driving Semi-Trucks Are Inevitable; Bozeman, Montana Company, Aurora, Leading The Way

“From early on, we knew Montana’s photonics leadership would be invaluable for bringing safe, scalable self-driving technology to the world,” said Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO at Aurora

Artificial Intelligence could change Montana’s economy – Video

The Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research has been forecasting the state’s financial outlook for the past 50 years.

Highlands College receives $5.75 million to implement broadband training program

The program will run four years and aims to train 280 broadband workers with commercial driver’s license (CDL), heavy equipment, splicing, safety, professional skills, flagging, and rigging certifications.

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The Missoula Chamber of Commerce advances the quality of life in Missoula by advocating for a healthy, responsible & diverse business environment & by providing resources that help businesses succeed. Contact Sharon Morren, Director of Membership, [email protected] to join.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.