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| MATR Newsletter - Fri Sep 18, 2015 |
"Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion." -- Tony Hsieh
Manufacturing Takes Center Stage At Kalispell Chamber's Upcoming Luncheon, Sept 22 http://www.matr.net/ev ... =5617 --- 8th Annual Montana Downtown Conference, 9/23-25, Kalispell, Montana http://www.matr.net/ev ... =5539
2014 Montana Politics & 2015 Legislature
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
- Infrastructure bill's defeat was loss for Montana
I respectfully disagree that killing the infrastructure bill was "right for Montana." For me, victory would have been the smell of diesel smoke in the morning as construction progressed across the state on projects benefiting current and future Montanans.
Montana Department of Commerce
- Manufacturing Takes Center Stage At Kalispell Chamber's Upcoming Luncheon, Sept 22
The luncheon will feature a panel of local industry leaders who will discuss the importance of manufacturing in the valley, address common misconceptions and speak to many of the opportunities and challenges manufacturers currently face.
Great Falls Development Authority
- Montana Business Attraction Fam Tours
The Montana Department of Commerce is standing by to support your efforts to recruit new and expanding businesses to your communities through our Familiarization Tour Program. Let's start working today!
- Montana Department of Commerce Receives $347,688 Grant to Boost Export Opportunities for Small Business
The grant funds will go toward supporting eligible Montana businesses with travel stipends, foreign language translations, trade missions, foreign market sales trips, and customized U.S. Commercial Service programs and services.
- Announcement of Regional Forums Upcoming Federal Funding Opportunity
To insure open and fair competition on a national basis, they have asked us to circulate this announcement in public forums throughout Montana in advance of the Regional Forum in San Francisco on October 16th.
Come Home Montana
- GFDA Top 21 for 9/15/15
Here's the GFDA Top 21 for last week, celebrating great things happening to move Great Falls Forward.
- Startup Week Great Falls!, 10/6-9, Great Falls, Montana
If you are interested in starting a business, making your idea a reality, or simply want to explore entrepreneurship, join us for Startup Week Great Falls.
Montana Business
- Montana Career Opportunity - GIS & Natural Resource Data Technician - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Data Services Bureau
You must be analytical, detail oriented, creative, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive attitude and excellent people skills.
- Montana Career Opportunity - Community Development Project Manager - Big Sky Economic Development (BSED)
Dynamic position working on community projects throughout Yellowstone County as part of the BSED team.
- Montana Career Opportunity - Dream Maker - Montana CDC
Montana CDC is seeking a smart, funny, flexible person who is great on the phone and has good instincts about people for a position that will help entrepreneurs build businesses and realize their dreams.
Come Home Idaho
- MSU Business College To Honor Seven Montana Family Businesses On Oct. 23
The Montana Family Business program is in its 22nd year. The MSU Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and State Farm Insurance, in honor of Robert Jaedicke, host the program. Additional support for the program has been provided by the Montana Chamber of Commerce.
- Michelle Huie - Founder and President of VIM & VIGR
Michelle has successfully launched over 5 products in the health sector, which have generated over $5 billion in revenue.
- Glo European Windows Launches Modern Decorative Door Series
"Our clients have consistently asked us for a modern decorative door" says Vice President, Mark Wells. "Our new D1 Decorative door provides our clients a multitude of custom options, designs, colors and accessories to choose from."
- Bozeman's DropTrip - The social (shipping) network
"It's one of those things that's so obvious, everybody I talk to is like, 'Why didn't I think of that?'" Doug Warner says.
Idaho Business
- Idaho Career Opportunity - GIS Analyst, Information Technology Department - Valley County, Idaho
Under the direction of the Information Technology Director, the GIS Analyst will be responsible for creating and maintaining spatial data that will assist in the management of Valley County resources.
Incubators and R&D
- Anyone got a money faucet? Boise tech startups could use one
"It's still difficult to get people from Silicon Valley to come," Bounds said. "They don't want to invest here."
Education
- Montana to Mars: Newman guides NASA effort
Now entering her fourth month as deputy administrator of NASA, the Helena native speaks with the authority of a biomedical engineer who has been briefed by scientists at every major NASA research center in the United States.
- NSF awards $3 million to MSU to expand nanotechnology
The grant, which was announced today, is part of an $81 million, national effort to boost American research and development in a fast-growing and promising field that requires very specialized equipment and expertise.
Montana Education Excellence
- New rules make it tougher for people with college loans to buy houses
The net effect of the changes, say mortgage lenders and analysts, will be to make FHA loans, which traditionally have been the go-to financing source for young, first-time and moderate-income purchasers, less attractive.
Community
- Montana Governor Bullock backs better Internet access for schools
Bullock said the program would benefit up to 160 Montana schools that lack high-speed Internet. He added it would also help schools that have good access today, but who will find that access isn't good enough to keep up with growing demand for greater and faster access.
- 'SMART' Schools Challenge saves money through conservation
Montana schools can--and are--leading the way in energy efficiency and health promotion. I encourage students, teachers, administrators, moms and dads, and community leaders to get involved and sign up for one (or more) of the SMART Schools Challenges. Anyone can apply on behalf of a school.
- The University of Montana receives $264K in land grant revenue; MSU claims $3M
"My question is motivated by the relative size of the pie dedicated to the University of Montana," Engstrom said. "Could you just tell me the rationale for those original allocation sizes? And are those reviewable, and if so, by whom?"
Funding and Building your Business
- The "Our Missoula" City Growth Policy is Available for Your Review and Comment
The 'Our Missoula' City Growth Policy is the fundamental policy document that guides growth and community development in Missoula.
- Forums brainstorm ideas as the Gallatin Valley urbanizes
With the Bozeman area's growth projections what they are, neither conversation is likely to end any time soon.
- Residents offer 1,200 comments on Billings' growth plan
"We think it is time to re-evaluate where the city is going and provide elected officials policies based on what people want and what they envision the community is going to look like."
Energy and Climate Change
- Sourcing Employees - Finding Great Employees For a Small Business
Here are a few pieces of advice I have to help you find great employees for your small business.
- Why to Reconcile Quickbooks on a Daily Basis
If you are confused by the phrase "daily reconciling," let me explain.
- An Entire Colorado Town Just Went Off-Grid for 100% of their Energy
"We've demonstrated that it is possible," Hornbacher said. "Realistically, we hope we can inspire others to achieve these higher goals."
- Montana Renewable Energy Fair In Caras Park (Missoula), September 19th
There will be food and festivities from 9 to 4, including door prize drawings for some really cool items, like an electric bicycle, and Patagonia vests.
- City of Missoula looks to go green with 'solar roadmap' - A goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025
"The goal is to inform the city on the most cost-effective path to maximize solar generation on city buildings," said Chase Jones, the city's energy conservation coordinator. "It allows us to reduce our energy consumption, which in turn reduces the cost of purchased electricity in city operations."
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