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More angel investors are entering venture capital – Frontier Angels – A unique Montana-based investment network.

According to PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association, more than 3,000 new angel investors are projected to make their first deal this year, up from 2,725 last year, with the amount of money angels are investing into start-ups reaching $2.1 billion in the first half of this year, compared with $2.6 billion for all of 2020.

A New Municipal Broadband Advocacy Organization is Born

“We were formed by a group of municipal officials in order to advance advocacy efforts for public broadband and to make sure they have a voice in Washington and in all 50 states,” said AAPB board member Bob Knight.

6 of the Best Newsletters for Business Owners (and Busy People, Generally)

The United State(s) of Broadband

Tens of billions of dollars in federal funding are poised for new broadband infrastructure deployment over the next five years. But a crucial step in allocating funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program – for states and local governments – lies in knowing where fast, affordable, reliable broadband access currently is, so that they know where to drive new investment. The FCC’s historical and repeated failure to put together an accurate national broadband map threatens to significantly hold up the process.

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Sick of Sprawl – 105-acre south Missoula property sold in record-breaking deal

How cities built for car dependence contribute to climate change. Plus, a windfall tax on oil companies’ record profits?

The case for giving hourly workers greater scheduling flexibility – Dolce Software

To attract working parents and other employees who need irregular hours, companies are adapting “shift marketplaces” and other innovative tools, this HR exec says.

CBS Sunday Morning – Struggles in the child care industry

Since the COVID pandemic, childcare for young children in the U.S. has gone from bad to worse, with thousands of programs closing across the country, and centers struggling to hire new staff. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with childcare providers fighting to make ends meet, and with working parents searching for options.

Should State and Local Governments Care About the Metaverse?

Governments may be reluctant to invest in metaverse-based services without a clearer sense of how the space is forming and how residents want to use it. These early days could be time for learning what the technologies might offer and how interventions could encourage equitable development.

Is the Bay Area at risk of a housing bubble? Here’s what experts say

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued a report last month warning of “housing market fever” and prices increasingly detached from rental rates and incomes. George Ratiu of Realtor.com said last week the market is “skating close” to a bubble and prices could fall 5% to 15% across the country.