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| MATR Newsletter - Tue Feb 7, 2017 |
"Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
2016 State Well-Being Rankings - Montana #8 http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
Gov. Steve Bullock
Montana Politics & Legislature
- Governor Bullock Announces Investments in Montana Tourism Communities
"Montana's tourism economy is strong and growing, attracting millions of folks from across the world to enjoy our public lands and wide open spaces," said Governor Steve Bullock. "These funds help our communities increase the economic impact of tourism and take advantage of innovative new marketing opportunities."
Big Sky Code Academy
- Lawmakers reject Bullock's cut of their funding; now what?
"I'm certainly disappointed in those legislators that think increasing their own spending 10 times more than the rest of state government is a wise idea," Bullock said in a statement.
- Bipartisan support emerges for electric car fee that would affect thousands in Montana
Thousands of electric and hybrid vehicles in Montana will cost more to register if a proposal zipping through the state House becomes law.
Flathead Valley Community College
- Wisetail Founder And CEO Justin Bigart Bring His #INDIETECH Tour To Missoula!, 2/14
Justin is passionate about inspiring #INDIETECH entrepreneurship, proving the value of being a great place to work and time spent moving through the mountains.
Early Edge Montana
- Sales and Negotiation Expert to Teach Spring Classes at FVCC
Flathead Valley Community College's Continuing Education Center will host a series of professional development classes this spring for people wishing to improve their sales, negotiation, presentation, talent recruitment and employee engagement skills.
Energy and Climate Change
- Time to go all-in on preschool
The sooner we view pre-K as a long-term educational, economic, and workforce development strategy, the sooner we can build the necessary network of high-quality preschool options. Our kids deserve access to quality pre-K. Our state needs the long-lasting benefits these programs can deliver.
Come Home Montana
- Electric cars and solar power could freeze fossil fuel growth by 2020
The report shows the declining costs of electric vehicles and solar energy could put a stop to the growth in worldwide demand for oil and coal in less than three years time.
- New Fuel Cell Tech Expected to Ease Power Outage Disruptions
San Diego Gas & Electric's new hydrogen fuel cell generator will operate automatically should the grid go down.
Montana Business
- Montana Career Opportunities - Superintendent and Assistant - The City of Bozeman's Water Reclamation Facility
Both positions are full-time career positions with excellent benefits!
Montana Economic Development
- Former Vann's CEO George Leslie Manlove guilty of more than 170 fraud charges
Manlove had testified it was "impossible" that he intended to defraud the company.
City Club Missoula
- Economic outlook series: Dillon, Montana has new downtown master plan
"Downtown revitalization is important to Dillon because it is the heart of the commercial area"
Government
- City Club Missoula Forum "Potholes, Pavement, And Paying For It: The Challenge Of Infrastructure Projecects In MT, 2/13
Sane Stack and Jeremy Keene will discuss Montana's aging infrastructure, the importance of a sound infrastructure to Montana's economic future, the unique challenges of funding Montana infrastructure, and some of the local projects underway to address those needs.
Other Economies
- $500,000 for a beer?: Critics fight state's 'ridiculous' liquor license system
Over the last five years, more than 40 licenses have been bought and sold in Gallatin County. The average price was $320,000 -- with a high of $800,000 for a single all-beverage license. Prior to the recession, licenses in Bozeman and Missoula sold for $1 million.
- How Government Can Be a 'Best Place to Work'
To compete with the private sector for talent, public-sector organizations need to transform the ways they manage and develop their workforces.
Regional Business
- State of the States 2017: The Future is Automation
Education always takes center stage during state of the state speeches, as is the case this year.
Utah Business
- Seattle votes to divest billions of dollars from Wells Fargo over Dakota Access pipeline
On Wednesday, a Seattle City Council committee voted unanimously to divest nearly $3 billion of the city's funds from Wells Fargo, one of 17 financial institutions involved in financing the contentious project.
Wyoming Business
- Outdoor Retailer show to consider moving out of Utah
This is not the first time the show has considered moving. In 2015, show organizers considered Las Vegas, Chicago and other cities before signing a new two-year contract to stay in Utah. This time, however, the bid process will cast a wider net, Denny said.
21st Century Education Initiative - "You Should Care..."
- Breakthrough 307 angel investor network ready to boost entrepreneurs in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West
Breakthrough 307: Entrepreneurs is a custom built program around its participants, providing a constructive and supportive culture to cultivate dreams into real and profitable companies.
Education
- Direct-to-Student Data
Study finds that giving students timely feedback about their performance in a class can benefit students with lower grades.
- Bill would make '21st-century skills' a high school grad requirement
"As our economy grows, our students need to have the skills necessary for the jobs of tomorrow," Lilly said. "Giving students control of their options allows them to study subjects they are not only excited about, but that can also have significant impact on their earning potential upon graduation."
Montana Education Excellence
- Education nominee Betsy DeVos' policies offer little to rural residents
Education nominee is losing Senate support over a reform agenda that won't help areas Trump won.
Community
- Billings Gazette Opinion: OPI needs to step up on Graduation Matters
We ask for continued support for Graduation Matters. Funding and supporting this program will help sustain the upward path of our students' success. It is something our entire community rallies around. Successful students equal stronger communities, and therefore a stronger Montana.
- Microsoft reshapes reality with the help of Billings high school grads - David Hyams and Daryl Yourk
"Billings is still very much old-fashioned," Yourk said. "They're just starting to realize the potential of technology and the job market."
Funding and Building your Business
- 2016 State Well-Being Rankings - Montana #8,
This report, part of the Gallup-Healthways State of American Well-Being series, examines well-being across the nation, including how well-being varies by state and which states lead and lag across the five elements of well-being.
Connectivity & Communications
- How to Write a One-Page Business Plan
It's not as hard as you think.
Government Technology
- The FCC is stopping 9 companies from providing federally subsidized Internet to the poor
Regulators are telling nine companies they won't be allowed to participate in a federal program meant to help them provide affordable Internet access to low-income consumers -- weeks after those companies had been given the green light.
Transportation
- How Data Visualization is the Future of Information Sharing
By creating easily accessible visual representations of data and building interactive models, engagement in infrastructure planning and disaster preparedness increases exponentially.
Events
- 4 Recommendations for Integrating Traditional and Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads
"Unfortunately, ignoring the driver side of the equation may negate many of the expected safety benefits."
- Discrimination And Unconscious Bias In The Workplace, 02/09, Missoula
- Making Energy Work For Your Small Business Or Ag Operation, 02/22, Helena
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