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Emotionally Intelligent People Ask Themselves 6 Questions to Increase Their Odds of Success

When you’re struggling, research shows responding to that emotion by asking yourself a few simple questions greatly increases the likelihood you will eventually succeed.

MSU TechLink to offer program to support Montana tech startups

With $150,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Techlink and its collaborating partners will offer the Mesas to Mountains program to guide participants in applying for early-stage seed capital through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and explore opportunities to learn about technologies available for licensing from federally funded research labs and universities. These programs help businesses develop and commercialize new technologies.

Montana State University receives millions to study algae biomaterials production

The research could improve the efficiency of growing and collecting algae’s natural oils, which can be used to create bioplastics, vehicle fuels and pharmaceuticals, said Robin Gerlach professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

How the creator economy is changing everything

If you’re doing content creation as a side hustle, it can be fun — and lucrative.

And there’s never been a better time if you want to level it up. We’re looking at how to make the most of “The Creator Economy.”

Accelerate MT Rural Innovation Initiative (AMRII) January Newsletter

Accelerate MT is launching a series of micro-courses to support Montana women, who are current or aspiring business owners in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On  January 31st, two new courses will launch: Diversify Your Business – Don’t Discount, Create Value

Urban Villages: The Key to Sustainable Community Economic Development

Compact, walkable urban villages support sustainable economic development by reducing transportation costs, leaving residents with more money to spend on local goods, and by creating more efficient and attractive commercial districts.

Self-driving vehicles are our future. The University of Maine is showing how.

Maine’s demographic profile is often presented as a challenge for the state. These demographics, however, make Maine uniquely positioned to be a national leader for autonomous vehicle research and deployment. We are both the oldest state and the most rural state in the country

5 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports

As the number of workers quitting their jobs continues to swell amid the Great Resignation, soon-to-be-former employees are finding themselves in exit interviews with HR representatives who hope to gain a clearer sense of what’s happening inside the company — and who often learn — after the fact — things that management was unaware of.

University of Montana Joins National Project to Support Climate Resilience in Indian Country

The program, funded with a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will support and strengthen the role of USDA Climate Hubs in Indian Country.

Unsettled State: The moveBuddha 2021 Migration Report – How does Montana rate?

In 2021, Montana had the highest net inflow of moves per capita, with 73% of moves inbound. Billings was the #1 destination with a 3.9 to 1 inbound to outbound ratio.

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

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