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TODAY!! March 8 Is International Women’s Day – For humanity and the planet to thrive, we need to empower women

There’s a golden rule for humanity, common across all major religions and societies: treat others as you would like to be treated. It is the bedrock of democracy and just legal systems. But when it comes to one part of society, this rule, it seems, does not apply.

Precision agriculture research advancing at Montana State

“What we’re finding is that a lot of our previous assumptions about animal behavior were wrong,”

The MAGA-fication of North Idaho College – “It’s pretty much a dystopian farce”

G.O.P. activists set out to root out the “deep state” at home. An Idaho community college may never be the same.

Reasons to be Cheerful is a non-profit editorial project that is tonic for tumultuous times. 

We tell stories that reveal that there are, in fact, a surprising number of reasons to feel cheerful.

Harsh notes on cars, including college students, raise concern in Helena

Report nasty notes to law enforcement, they may cross the line into illegal behavior.

Big Sky Economic Development sponsoring creative placemaking microgrants in Billings, searching for artists

Up to $5K per project available.

News Just For You – Big Sky Economic Development

Only 1 week remains to submit your application to receive a
Space2Place Grant for a Placemaking Project in Yellowstone County!

B Corporations in Montana – What’s a B Corp? Are there more in Montana?

According to the principles of the B Corporation Movement, business should be a force for good. And in this time of climate crisis and rapid change, this idea has never been more important.

Montana needs the film industry and its jobs

Film companies come to Montana, they spend big, they train and hire Montanans, they renew communities. The bill was bipartisan in 2019. Expanding it in the 2023 session should be easy. We must replace the coal and oil industries that are closing down.

Montana Public Library Patrons Have Access to Free Online Classes through Universal Class

Through Montana\’s public libraries, Montanans have free access to 600+ self-paced courses in a service called Universal Class. Click here to find out more, and how to get access to free, high-quality learning!

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

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