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Build Montana aims to build youth support in construction

They offer apprenticeships, training and other on-site opportunities to high school students who have goals to work in the construction industry.

Entrepreneurs, tinkerers electrify classic cars – Video – ’72 Plymouth Satellite 0-60 in 3 seconds….

A small but expanding group of tinkerers, racers, engineers and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener, and oftentimes faster, electric vehicles

2022 End of Year Wrap-up for Tell Us Something – Your Donations Are Appreciated

We often reflect on what makes a good story. One can name a number of elements, but it’s you. It’s our community. It’s the roomful of people who come together to listen, to witness, and to share in one of the most powerful means of connecting.

Employers are losing faith in community colleges. That’s bad for grads and the labor market

Only 36% of employers agree that community colleges produce work-ready employees.

As enrollment falls and public skepticism grows, some colleges are cutting their prices

The cost of college has stopped rising faster than inflation for the first time since the 1980s

Today’s TED Talk – How Millennials and Gen Z Can Invest in a Better Future

Millennials and Gen Z will inherit 30 trillion dollars of wealth in the coming decades, and what they do with their money will have an incredible impact on the future of the planet, says impact investor Miguel Goncalves.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 12-18-22

Here is our Top 23 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Amazon facility being built in Missoula, Montana

“This new delivery station in Montana will connect Amazon’s national fulfillment network to customers in Missoula and beyond, while also creating more than 100 new jobs within the community during the coming years,” said Amazon spokesperson Leigh Anne Gullett. “We look forward to bringing faster and more efficient package delivery to Montana residents, as well as to growing our partnerships with businesses and community organizations in the area.”

Missoula, Montana Business Buzz: New restaurant (Florabella), tech company (Silixa) lands job-creation grant

There’s a new Italian restaurant on Brooks Street in Missoula at the site of the old Caffe Dolce. Business partners Ben Burda and Drake Doepke have remodeled the building at 500 Brooks Street and have now opened it as Florabella.

Montana Experiences Rise in Households Earning $200,000+ During Pandemic – Find Out More at Our 2023 Seminar!

Data confirm what many Montanans have already noticed. Lots more “rich” people live in Montana. Between 2019-2021, the number of Montana households earning over $200,000 increased by 12,000, a 63% gain. In percentage terms, this is massively more than any other state.

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Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

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