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German manufacturing company plans to build US headquarters in Lewistown, Montana

German manufacturing company VACOM, founded by a physicist as a family business in 1992, is based in central Germany but has branches in Belgium, Naples, Fla., and Reno, Nev.

Montana Tech to offer new construction management spring degree, scholarship money available

Students on the accelerated paths will incur less debt at graduation and begin earning a well-paying salary earlier. It is a win-win for the students and the Montana construction industry,” said Kenneth Lee, dean of the Lance College of Mines and Engineering.

Whitefish City Council Votes In Favor of Funding Workforce Rental Assistance Pilot Program

People who meet the eligibility criteria and successfully apply for the program could receive up to $4,800 in assistance for monthly rental assistance over the course of a year

What we know about autism—and how to treat it—could change after new UCSF study

One of the key findings of the study was the identification of a specific genetic variant that was strongly associated with autism. This variant affects a gene responsible for regulating the balance of excitatory and inhibitory signals in the brain. Disruptions in this balance have been previously implicated in autism.

Before Laying Off 1,500 People, Spotify’s CEO Made the 1 Mistake No Leader Should Make

Daniel Ek sent a memo to employees explaining his reasons. It missed the most important point.

Wyoming Rural Development Newsletter: December 2023

Within USDA Rural Development Wyoming’s newsletter you will find updates on funding opportunities and activities related to our Business, Community Facilities, Cooperative, Electric, Energy, Multifamily Housing, Single Family Housing, Telecommunications and Water & Environmental programs.

Why Business Needs “Ignition Schools”

Ignition Schools stoke innovation and mint founders.

Bitterroot Childcare Summit: Collaboration is key

“It’s known to many in the Bitterroot that we have an employee shortage,” Mitchell said. “What’s not obvious is a large part of this problem stems from child care obstacles — lack of affordability and accessibility.”

Meta AI unveils free ‘Seamless’ translator for real-time communication across languages

SeamlessStreaming enables near real-time translation with only about two seconds of latency. The researchers say it is the “first massively multilingual model” to deliver such fast translation speeds across nearly 100 spoken and written languages.

EDA Headwaters Tech Hub is now open and we need your input

This is an amazing opportunity!  Please read the latest updates from Joseph Thiel, complete with instructions, hyperlinks, and additional documents at the bottom.

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