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| MATR Newsletter - Thu Sep 13, 2018 |
People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The world is in chaos because things are being loved and people are being used.
A great first step: Montana Board of Regents weigh 'unified recruiting,' MSU President Cruzado worried about limiting choice http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html --- Great opportunity for you to participate in Montana's economic future: The MEDA Unconference - 9/19-21 - Missoula -- http://www.matr.net/ev ... =7041
Montana Department of Commerce
Flathead Valley Community College
- MINT Film Festival a Grand Addition to Billings Art Scene - 9/14-16
MINT is bringing to Billings films that are winning awards and screening in major U.S. and foreign cities as well as traveling directors, writers and actors who will take you behind the scenes of their creative strategies and decisions.
The Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in Montana
- Safe Hiring Expert Attorney Lester Rosen To Speak About Background Checks To Flathead Valley SHRM - 9/13 - Kalispell
The Flathead Valley Chapter of SHRM is a SHRM Preferred Provider and a local human resource organization working to "serve the professional and advance the profession."
21st Century Education Initiative - "You Should Care..."
- Women Freelancers on Upwork & Fiverr Make 50% Less Than Men
For women tied to the gig economy and rely on these very same websites to find jobs, this is directly tied to their own personal livelihood.
Arrow Solutions Group
- Todd Smith of Smith Ventures seeks to change the region's K12 educational paradigm
"If we are not actively searching for and mentoring students' highest interest and fit areas, we as an ecosystem are going to stagnate in our growth and create a larger gap between the "haves" and "have-nots." Todd Smith
Energy and Climate Change
- Research Says This Required Job Skill Will Trump Emotional Intelligence by the Year 2020
World Economic Forum's "Future of Jobs Report" reveals the top 10 job skills required for workers to thrive by 2020.
Come Home Montana
- U.S. cities, states, and businesses can nearly hit the Paris Climate goals-without Trump
The We Are Still In coalition calculates that, even without the federal government, pledges from others will reduce a big chunk of carbon emissions. But there's still a lot of work to do.
Montana Business
- Montana Career Opportunity - GIS Programmer/Analyst - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Helena is cradled in the Montana Rocky Mountains and adjacent to the clear waters of the Missouri River. Helena offers a wide array of recreational opportunities.
- Montana's Looming Labor Shortage - It's expected to get worse before it gets better - Career Opportunities Available Now
"the labor force in the next five years is expected to expand by roughly 3,200 workers per year," according to the report. "During the same period employment is projected to grow by 4,200 jobs."
Montana Economic Development
- Path clear for an improving the Montana economy
Numbers touted in Gov. Steve Bullock's Labor Day report were encouraging. But they should also serve as a signpost pointing in the direction state economic development efforts should take going forward.
- Cardsetter - Create and monetize your website.
Keeps your audience on-site longer
- Without notice, Lee Enterprises shutters Missoula Indy, locks staff out of office
"At this point, we're all in shock. It's a really sad day for Missoula. It's absolutely heartbreaking for the community."
- Montana loses final health navigator after cuts and added rules
Health Navigators help steer people through the jargon that comes with shopping for and enrolling in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
TED and TEDX Talks
- Missoula Economic Partnership Announces Grant Kier as New Executive Director
Grant brings a balance of mission focus, analytical depth, and executive leadership to MEP.
- Untapped potential: As new director, Grant Kier outlines vision for Missoula Economic Partnership
"There's a huge opportunity for us to look outward, be more engaged in the community, and make sure we identify ways to serve individual businesses and people," he said Wednesday. "We can be more consistent with our dialogue with the city and county, who are investing hard-earned taxpayer money in this partnership and deserve to know exactly what returns they're getting on that investment."
Careers
- Today's TED Talk - How can we do the most good for the world?
Will MacAskill provides a framework for answering this question based on the philosophy of "effective altruism" -- and shares ideas for taking on three pressing global issues.
Rural Communities
- The Top 25 Skills Businesses Need Right Now
Does your profile have what it takes to stand out from the masses?
- Malcolm Gladwell Just Shared a Counterintuitive Trick to Calm Your Nerves Before Speaking in Public
The big-brained Gladwell gives advice you might not expect in overcoming this number one fear.
- Fire Departments Struggle to Meet New Demands
The job of a firefighter has changed almost beyond recognition. That, combined with lagging pay and personnel problems, is making it difficult to recruit enough of them.
Canada Business & Economic Development
- Rural Childhood Contributes to Later Economic Success
The farther away from a city a person is raised, the more likely they are to climb the economic ladder, according to economists, who also found that community characteristics associated with upward mobility have different effects in rural and urban locations.
Idaho
- Canada's plans for its children
"Our children deserve the very best." Justin Trudeau
Regional Economic Development
- Million-square-foot industrial park being developed in Boise, Idaho
New industrial park planned at the intersection of Eisenman Road and Freight Street available for lease or build to suit.
Utah BusinessWorkforce Development
- WeWork acquires Utah software startup Teem for a reported $100 million
It's a meeting room booking system souped up with analytics tools to help companies figure out things like which rooms are being underutilized or when it's time to purchase new tech for a conference room.
Wyoming Business
- Governor Bullock Hosts First Workshop on 'Good Jobs for All Americans'
"As chair of the National Governors Association, I'm focusing governors' efforts on ensuring our country's workers have the opportunity to get a good job that pays a decent wage with benefits they deserve," said Governor Bullock.
Montana Education Excellence
- Wyoming's largest newspaper comes to a crossroads
Casper Star-Tribune union leaders say they're skeptical of Lee Enterprise's commitment to journalism.
Community
- Montana Board of Regents approves $1.56 billion budget
State support for higher education in Montana is low compared to other states, but Montana also is one of the few states that has increased rather than decreased funding for colleges in recent years.
- Montana Board of Regents weigh 'unified recruiting,' MSU President Cruzado worried about limiting choice
...it could mean that when students apply to a Montana college, they'd go to a single portal or website, to apply to all state campuses.
- 'I Got This' Workshop Aimed At Encouraging Students Is Sept. 19 - Shelby, Montana
"The goal is that students will leave the presentation motivated and knowing what makes them resilient," said Girard. "The presentation is personalized, reflective, high energy, interactive and motivational."
Funding and Building your Business
- Why we're building a social network supported by people, not advertisers
Spend less time "liking" and more time thinking.
Government Technology
- Crack The Code: 3 Defining Steps To Unlock Your Medical Technology's Commercialization Potential - 9/27 - Missoula
Embarking on the journey of commercializing your medical technology can be an ominous and daunting task, with questions regarding regulation, reimbursement, adoption, intellectual property, funding and distribution.
- This is how Google motivates its employees
"Google has created a culture that supports teams. You can try to apply what works for others and there are lessons to be learned, but there are a broader set of factors to consider."
Non-Profit News
- Reaching Out: 2nd Annual Government Experience Award Winners Embrace Citizens Where They Are
The second annual Government Experience awards, conducted by the Center for Digital Government,* offer ample evidence that the variety, availability and quality of the citizen interaction is a front-and-center consideration among state, county and local technology leaders.
Cool Stuff That's Coming
- 2018 Call for Proposals - The Montana Healthcare Foundation
Grant Opportunity Details: Grant Amount: $10,000 - $100,000 - Project Length: 1-2 years
Transportation
- Molar Mic puts a wireless comms system inside the mouth
The mouthpiece turns incoming audio into vibrations on the molars, which the inner ear translates into sounds that appear to be coming from inside the head, while allowing external sounds to be heard at the same time.
Events
- Riderless BMW R1200GS eerily makes its way around a test track Motorcycles
Soon you'll be able to nap while you ride?
- Starting debt free: $8.7M grant secured by Tester buoys Missoula airport project
"The debt fills the gap for when we don't have grant funds in place. But since this (grant) is bigger than we expected, it allows us to go further in that construction without having to incur debt."
- Vote on Central Portland's Transportation Future
Portland, OR is asking residents to help prioritize its "wishlist" of transportation projects for the growing Central City area.
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