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Idaho native – CEO Dan Price Who Put All Employees on $70k Minimum Salary Explains How It Went

He slashed his $1 million salary by 90% to make this happen.

America’s Moral Obligation for Universal Broadband

Too little progress has been made to ensure that high-speed Internet is available to all. As the pandemic has demonstrated, far too many still don’t have what they need to function in a virtual world.

If businesses want to promote justice, they can help end the prison-industrial complex

Thousands of businesses are invested in the U.S. prison system. As Americans call for justice from police departments and governments, there’s also pressure for companies to play a role.

Many Billings business owners unaware of new requirement to provide paid sick leave

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires certain employers to provide paid sick leave amid the COVID-19 pandemic, however, some Billings businesses don’t know about it.

Remote work is changing how productivity is measured

Companies are getting a reality check about how work gets done.

REI was set to move more than 1,000 employees into a brand new headquarters complex this summer but now they’re going to sell it.

A surprising decision that reflects the rapid shift to remote work. REI will adopt a less-centralized approach that spans multiple locations across the Seattle region.

The New Normal Is The Distributed Company

“The basis for this forward-looking working model is further development [of] our corporate culture. These changes will also be associated with a different leadership style, one that focuses on outcomes rather than on time spent at the office.”

Western Governors re-energize economies through job training, grants

Best of the West highlights several economic efforts, from job training programs in South Dakota and Wyoming, to ‘strike teams’ tackling unemployment in California.

States Should Target Digital Skills Gaps as Economy Transforms

Jobs that require some college education will tend to demand digital literacy, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19. A report suggests that states can play a bigger role in meeting the growing need for digital skills.

Broadband News and Updates – National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s National Broadband Availability Map Hits New Milestones – Why Isn’t Montana Participating?

With this addition, the NBAM is another step closer to creating a national platform that can help inform policymakers and expand Internet coverage across the United States.

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.

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