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Prize-winning business idea from Rapelje, Montana students brings drone exhibition to town

“Our goal for the Drone and Data Exhibition was to demonstrate how business and education can partner on work-based learning opportunities that develop in demand workforce readiness skills; and support the career technical education (CTE) that our students need for success in the information age.”

Coding for Kids offers classes for kids of all ages in the Stevensville, Montana area

The camps provide training and give opportunities to open doors for high tech-careers for both boys and girls.

Montana State University Extension offers certification program to boost remote work in rural areas

Montana State University Extension will soon offer a program to help rural Montana residents gain skills needed to work from home as a remote employee, freelancer or entrepreneur. 

Nine ventures earn prizes at second annual Montana State University $50K Venture Competition

Ventures ranged from a company offering novel computer technology that can survive space radiation to one building sustainable and affordable prefabricated homes. Other companies competing offered digital tools to support firefighters, innovative outdoor equipment, protective gear, medical workwear and more.

7 soft skills recruiters value during uncertain hiring times

These key sensitivities will set you apart in a competitive, pandemic-era landscape.

Missoula County, Montana to give 5% preference to minority, women-owned businesses

“This has been a long time coming,” Wall said. “What this is trying to do is take a system that has unequal outcomes for certain groups of people and create a level playing field for those folks as far as procurement and getting government contracts.”

How to Pitch Your Ideas in 10 Minutes or Less

Use these three strategies to quickly grab your audience’s attention.

Arkansas Computer Science Program a Model for Other States. Now Arkansas is making the subject a K-12 graduation requirement.

In the six years since Arkansas mandated computer science in all of its high schools, the initiative has become a model for other states. Now Arkansas is making the subject a K-12 graduation requirement.

White House Outlines Rural Infrastructure Investments within the American Jobs Plan

With its $2.7 trillion infrastructure package, the Biden administration plans to heavily invest in rural America, targeting “social infrastructure” alongside roads and bridges.

How Companies Are Using Creative Incentives to Attract and Keep New Talent Now

U.S. job openings are at the highest they’ve been in two years. But companies are still short-staffed.