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Celebrating 40 Years of the Mansfield Legacy New Mansfield Book; Associated Community Events

As we celebrate 40 years of the Mansfield Legacy of bipartisanship and ethical leadership, we are delighted to highlight the publication of Mansfield and Dirksen: Bipartisan Giants of the Senate, written by historian, author, and Mansfield Advisory Board member Marc Johnson.

UM Receives $8M grant to benefit the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation

Only three years after its creation, the University of Montana and University of Montana Foundation today announced a significant investment to benefit the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation.

Montana State announces partnership with Wrangler for new apparel line

Wrangler, most known for its jeans and western wear, is producing a line of MSU-branded clothing, including shirts, hats and T-shirts. The new line will be available exclusively at the MSU Bookstore.

UM launches new degree, plans to be future ‘cybersecurity headquarters’ in MT

Shawn Clouse describes data on the internet as akin to a torn-up letter. While individually those pieces of data mean very little, information like names and addresses can be put back together.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine hosts grand opening in Great Falls

They had a white coat ceremony Monday morning to present the inaugural class with their official white coats and stethoscopes

The Montana Biotechnology Center (BIOTECH) at the University of Montana

The mission of BIOTECH is to enable local and regional biotechnology-focused workforce development through educational activities and research targeting the development of biomedical products, specifically therapeutics and medical devices, intended primarily for resource-limited settings such as the military in combat areas and/or rural settings.

Career Opportunities at the University of Montana

The University of Montana promotes a positive and productive work environment and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees. We offer a highly competitive benefits package, the opportunity to live…

Montana Career Opportunity – Program Director – Women’s Business Center (WBC)

Working alongside W.E.L.L., aMT, and UM economic development professionals, the W.E.L.L. WBC Program Director oversees programming, SBA milestones and metrics, and SBA grant reporting. Pending OWBO permission, this role contributes to fundraising for grant as…

These Are The Most Educated States Ranked

36. Montana’s colleges offer research facilities that could benefit the agricultural industry

New medical school in Billings, Montana holds opening ceremony

Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to mark the opening of the new medical school in the Billings West End.

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

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.