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Western Governors’ Association report offers ideas for western communities to take advantage of economic opportunities

Address expansion of broadband access in rural communities and tribal lands

How To Attract, Retain, And Lead High Achievers

While a higher salary might be their stated reason for their departure, the lack of mentorship and murky path to leadership should not be overlooked as the cause.

Microsoft Launches Digital Skills Initiative to Help 25 Million People Worldwide Post-COVID-19

Microsoft is providing $20 million in cash grants to nonprofit organizations worldwide, $5 million of which will go to community-based nonprofits that work for and are led by communities of color in the U.S.

Why Nurturing Talent Will Help Companies and Organizations Survive the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has raised the leadership bar in nurturing talent.

IT Career Paths You May Not Have Considered

As IT continues to expand into new areas, there are lots of potential career moves. Some lie outside the IT department.

University of Montana Family Medicine Residency Program to Graduate 10 New Family Physicians

This year’s graduates will enter practice in Browning, Ronan, Kalispell and Missoula, as well as rural communities in Alaska and Idaho.”

University of Montana Information Technology Launches Program for Distance Learning

“It was easy to use, and many of my students used the virtual labs to complete their work in the two courses. Having a traditional computer lab available remotely through the power of virtualization was very impactful to me and my students.” Shawn Clouse

On-The-Farm Training: Gaining The Knowledge, And Confidence, To Enter Agriculture From The Ground Up

Not everyone who is interested in agriculture grows up on a farm, and without the skills and experience, finding your way into a family farm operation as a new producer is difficult.

WGA – New podcast shares how to harness the power of the upcoming rural generation

How rural youth can shape their communities for decades to come.

Strong Towns Strength Test – How Does Yours Rate? Let’s Improve Missoula’s Reserve Street!

Here are ten simple questions we call the Strong Towns Strength Test. A Strong Town should be able to answer “yes” to each of these questions.

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

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.