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WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — July 2026 Montana technology developments from July, 2026. Brought to you by Frontier Angels.
I am also excited to announce the launch of the Headwaters Seed Stage Fund. This is the largest fund to be launched and managed by Frontier Angels through Frontier Capital Management. The Headwaters Seed Stage Fund is focused on pre-revenue, hardware related technology start-ups. It is the hardest niche of the start up world to invest in but we have a team of advisors with deep domain experience to help screen and prioritize opportunities.
Amtrak Plans Major Restructure by dividing the company into three distinct businesses to Boost Performance by 2027
Amtrak will split into three businesses focusing on passenger services, infrastructure, and fleet management to address safety and investment challenges. A detailed plan is expected by December following public feedback and extensive study.
Hiker gets “that sinking feeling” as she is suddenly ‘submerged from her feet to her shoulders’ in Glacier National Park
A cautionary tale of quicksand-like mud in a national park
GFDA Top Ten for 8/2/26
Touro University will launch its new Montana law school with the first class in Great Falls in the fall of 2027. The unique law school is designed for students working full time.
National Parks Traveler Shuts Down After 21 Years of Coverage Due to Trump Pressures and Media Struggles
If properly appreciated, National parks, he said, “are so important in helping people reconnect with themselves, with forgetting about checking their email, checking their texts.” And that’s only the beginning of their value. With high burnout and low morale, he believes the park service is in danger of lasting. And because the agency has drastically scaled back communications, trying to report on it is very frustrating. It got so bad that Traveler reporters couldn’t even secure interviews on stories of park service successes, he said.
Sharing Shack Offers Free Camping Gear to Glacier Park Visitors
The Sharing Shack in Columbia Falls lends essential camping equipment at no cost to Glacier National Park visitors. This donation-based program aims to ease access to the wilderness while honoring local ambassador Mia Totten.
GFDA Quarter Index 2026Q2 Numbers to Celebrate
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