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MAPS Media Institute receives $36,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant

MAPS Media Institute’s project is among the more than 1,100 projects across America totaling nearly $27 million that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2021 funding.

Montana Workforce Connections – Where students connect with businesses for training opportunities outside the traditional classroom.

Workforce Connections Across Montana is the official launch of the new Workforce Connections website, created through a collaborative effort between the Montana Department of Labor and the Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce. The website connects today’s employers with tomorrow’s workforce.

Rural Workforce Innovation Network (RWIN) Workshops in May!

This network represents governmental entities, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses that are actively working to improve workforce development in their local communities.

Today’s TED Talk – The case for co-ops, the invisible giant of the economy

Think capitalism is broken? Try cooperativism, says co-op enthusiast and researcher Anu Puusa. She lays out how cooperatives — businesses owned, operated and controlled by their members — can both make money and have a positive impact on the environment and local communities. With co-ops, Puusa says, doing good business and doing good at the same time becomes possible.

Accelerate Montana’s Rural Innovation Initiative – UM Students: Check out this International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course!

This program will teach you what is like to work with an international remote team working to crack economic inequity in rural communities using innovative, cutting-edge, lean startup tools to launch and grow sustainable businesses.

The Case for Letting People Work From Home Forever

Do you want happier, productive, more engaged, and more fulfilled employees and coworkers? Well, you should campaign to let them work remotely. Here’s why.

Yellowstone County among tops in Montana for growth

Gallatin County has grown 30% since 2010 while Yellowstone County grew 10% — and is one of eight counties in the estimated 10% to 16% range in the last decade.

Kalispell Chamber’s Kate Lufkin working to strengthen Flathead workforce

Kate Lufkin is working to change Kalispell’s workforce through education and cooperation.

Montana BioScience Spring II – 2021 Newsletter

Bioscience is thriving and growing in Montana.

Input sought from Bozeman community members as a part of the Equity Indicators Project

A release from the City of Bozeman says the survey questions are focused on rating the level of need for resources, services, and opportunities to improve access to housing, transportation and public health and safety to support the needs and quality of life for all people in the community. 

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area