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| MATR Newsletter - Sat Jun 23, 2018 |
MATR is going offline for a much needed vacation - We'll be back in a few days but please send any articles, events, career opportunities to [email protected] and I'll post when we return to "civilization". - Thanks, Russ
2018 Montana Politics
Zoot Enterprises
- It will take a Data-Driven Approach to Win Rural America
More than one-third of rural residents in 21 states still don't have access to fast downloads, inhibiting economic development in sparsely populated areas, according to FCC data cited in the report.
Visit Montana
- Zoot Enterprises Names Tony Rosanova President and CTO
"We are delighted to announce this transition, which comes to an individual who has been instrumental in the maturation and growth of Zoot Enterprises over the last 19 years," said Chris Nelson, Zoot CEO.
VR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things
- From Superfund to Super Fun: Milltown State Park (near Missoula) is Montana's Newest Recreation Hotspot
As Montana readies its newest state park for its grand opening, one word comes to mind to Doug Martin after a couple of decades of heavy lifting that transformed the Milltown Dam area from a dangerous Superfund site to a recreational hotspot that people will likely enjoy for generations: "We."
Energy and Climate Change
- Taiwan's HTC Unveils Blockchain Phone Exodus, Users Can Buy It Using Cryptocurrency In October
The company said that blockchain-based HTC Exodus, which is scheduled for a release in October, will let owners keep their data and their cryptocurrencies both private and secure on the device, instead of going through the cloud.
Come Home Montana
- The Montana Solar Community Project (MSCP) is today issuing a request for applications for the funding of community-scale solar projects in Montana.
MSCP is looking to provide up to $15,000 per project in to cover project planning, outreach, engineering, and administration expenses.
- Bitcoin's energy use got studied, and you libertarian nerds look even worse than usual
It's a telling social phenomenon of late capitalism that we are willing to construct elaborate computer networks to conduct secure transactions with each other -- and in the process torpedoing our hopes at a clean energy future.
Montana Business
- Montana Career Opportunities - Real Estate Market Manager, Consumer Loan Assistant, Commercial Loan Officer and more...- Stockman Bank
We are a family owned, community bank with locations throughout Montana and are committed to enriching the lives of Montanans and helping our communities succeed.
Montana Economic Development
- Have your people text my people: Youth descend upon Butte for professionals summit
They gathered to rub shoulders, share ideas, and become the next generation of business leaders in their communities.
- Food Park president '100 percent committed' to meat processing plant in Cascade County, Montana
No project of this caliber, to my knowledge, has been attempted before in Cascade County; therefore there is no precedent there for us to follow. We need to take it one step at a time and work through all the different facets of the project."
Government
- Missoula Economic Partnership Statement on 2018 Competitive Realities Report
"The Partnership looks to our community partners for dialogue, feedback, and collaboration in the coming months as we work together to address and implement these recommendations."
Idaho
- Bigger Than Potholes: Why Fixing America's Infrastructure Should Be a Priority
Wharton finance professor Robert Inman makes a compelling argument for why government officials need to make infrastructure a priority.
Miscellaneous Ramblings
- This Nampa, Idaho site may house an Amazon distribution center, bringing 'thousands' of jobs
The developer says the project would create "thousands of jobs for residents of the city as well as increase the city's tax revenues, resulting in more essential services for the city's residents."
- Here's your first glance at what Boise's new library might look like.
World-famous architect Moshe Safdie and a team that includes architects from Boise firm CSHQA have been working on the plan for the past few months.
Transportation
- "You can't make this stuff up!" Montana Highway Patrol reacts to kangaroo-caused crash
The kangaroo was not injured, from what he could tell.
- MATR is going offline for a much needed vacation
Let us all keep moving Montana forward.
- Audit calls for more transparency at Montana Department of Transportation
Two recent reports from the Legislative Audit Division call for more information about how road projects are picked for funding.
- All Systems Car2Go for Pilot Project in Chicago
The innovative car share company has the green light for a year long pilot project in the city of Chicago.
- Arlington, Mass., to Gradually Expand AV Testing Opportunities
A memorandum of understanding with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is opening the door to companies looking to test driverless vehicles in public.
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