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New accelerated apprenticeship education initiative helping communities get people trained in electrical and plumbing work

“We’re able to deliver electrical and plumbing courses around the state of Montana,” said David Krueger, the dean of technical sciences at MSUN.

Game warden embraces Montana’s backcountry isolation

“I’ve always been into hunting and fishing and Montana is a great place to do both.”

5 Ways Biden Can Help Rural America Thrive and Bridge the Rural-Urban Divide

Biden’s administration has an opportunity to address challenges that hold rural America back and divide the country along geographic lines.

Despite COVID, economies on mend in Butte, southwest Montana

And as always, there are some big, promising leads that couldn’t be talked about quite yet.

Why remote work may render the 5-day workweek obsolete

Five days on, two days off cadence still exists, but to put it simply, it is inefficient.

Education initiative helps students to understand algorithmic bias (Everyone should take this course!)

The project introduces young people to important ideas around digital literacy and helps students to see the impact of personal bias on algorithm design.

Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) 2021 Legislative Priorities and Principles

As the State’s lead economic development agency, MEDA comprises more than 225 economic development practitioners and partners serving as leaders dedicated to building Montana’s economy.  MEDA members strive to improve the State’s economy through business creation, expansion, retention, and through the empowerment and diversification of our State’s economic base. 

Missoula County revokes $19K job retention grant from the Morgan-Pierce law firm; will re-award to new business

“What became clear last week in email communications about the contract was that they didn’t meet the job retention criteria for the grant and were ineligible for funding.”

Female-founded companies will save our economy. Here’s why

The founder of Pipeline Equity says it’s time for women to finally have the freedom to live the American dream by launching their companies with the requisite funding.

Career Risk and Relocation to Montana – Will Price Founder and GP at Next Frontier Capital

Until recently, moving to Bozeman, Big Sky, or Missoula, came with very real career risk.

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