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50-State Comparison: Teacher License Reciprocity – What Does Your State Allow?

Most states have policies in place to extend reciprocity for certain teachers, but few states provide full reciprocity for all fully licensed teachers from other states.

Great Falls Development Authority – July Business Training

Here are our upcoming educational events for business owners, managers, and professionals for July 2020:

Tell Us Something Online Storytelling Intensive Workshop – Tuesday Evenings – 7/28 – 8/25 – 5:30-7PM

The goal of the workshop is to have a 10-minute story to share on the theme “Good Intentions” by the end of the workshop.

South Dakota regulators approve NorthWestern Energy’s economic development efforts

NorthWestern’s flagship program, Advantage South Dakota, focuses on workforce development and business attraction and expansion.

Boise State University Venture College Newsletter (June 17, 2020)

The Venture College Incubator is a 10 week, not-for-credit program, designed to help students launch their business idea and gain customer traction. Services include classes and mentoring, seed funding, connections to investors and Treasure Valley CEO’s, and much more. Learn More about Incubator and Startup Services.

The Need for Upskilling and Reskilling in a Time of Crisis

State policymakers can take steps to ensure the quality of non-degree credentials by establishing processes and criteria to evaluate the credentials and ensure they are connected to career paths in high-demand fields

Montana’s family farms and ranches face uncertain future as producers age out

Montana is the oldest state west of the Mississippi, and demographic projections show the state growing collectively older as more Montanans enter their senior years.

Montana’s tribal economies face unique virus-related hurdles

“Due to a long history of racist public policies, ongoing settler colonialism, and underinvestment, Montanans who are American Indian disproportionately experience underlying health conditions and economic challenges that heighten the risk of the pandemic.”

4 things your company can do now to be ready for the future of work

Companies that are quickly moving away from business as usual and adopting new practices to attract, engage, and retain their workforce are coming out on top.

6 steps to upskilling your people

A comprehensive way to build talent and fill jobs in our rapidly changing digital economy.

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