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Montana Film Office – Welcome to Montana Reel Report

We are excited to keep Montana’s film and television industry professionals, constituents, and fans informed of the latest Montana production, infrastructure, and festival news. In this newsletter, you’ll also find information on locations and casting calls. We’re here to help you stay connected with all things “film” in Montana.

Kuna, Idaho Braces for Facebook, Big Tech Invasion – Project Peregrine

The city of Kuna will announce a significant building development that will bring multiple jobs to the city and a world-class data center that will rival any operation across the country.

New program at MSU Northern is partnering business students with Havre business leaders

Four Business leaders from businesses in Havre are involved in the program: State Farm Insurance, Independence Bank, Bear Paw Development Corporation, and Duchscher Kapperud Insurance.

Gov. Gianforte Announces $6 Million Investment in Montana’s Rapid Workforce Training – Informational Session on February 24

New program to train up to 5,000 new or upskilled employees to build Montana’s workforce over the next two years

Strong female presence helps fuel success at McLaughlin Research Institute – Podcast

February 11th marks the International Day for Women and Girls in Science. In Montana, you have to look no further than the McLaughlin Research Institute in Great Falls as a leading example.

Gallatin College, Bridger Aerospace partner for new aviation program to help meet workforce needs

Bridger Aerospace donated $100,000 and training space to jump-start a program in avionics, which involves the aircraft’s electronic systems including communications and navigation.

Urban Villages for the Proletariat

Compact, walkable urban villages benefit working families and organized labor by creating jobs, improving household affordability, reducing commute duration, improving economic opportunities, and creating cleaner, healthier communities.

City Club Missoula Forum – Dynamic economic forces that are shaping the community and how they affect people living here

“We’re at a critical turning point for what this place looks like in 10 years,” Kier said. “The extent that we keep making it look the same jeopardizes who gets to stay here and live here. If we want to create a place for people, we might need to make some compromises and sacrifices about the way the built environment looks to us.”

Missoula Economic Partnership: Rising wages, remote work, inflation at play in local economy

Grant Kier, president of MEP, met with Missoula County commissioners last week to discuss his organization’s new strategic plan. Within that conversation, other issues surfaced including the trend of remote work, the wages it now commands and its potential impacts locally.

Harvard Business School – Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need In the Digital Age – Leading in the Digital Era April 18-23, 2022

Transforming an organization starts with transforming its leaders. Data from 1,700 executives by Linda Hill and colleagues reveals the most important skills and traits leaders need now.

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