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| MATR Newsletter - Tue May 8, 2007 |
"Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." Steve Jobs
I've heard a number of commencement addresses but none can quite come up to the level as this one from Steve Jobs. It's worth a read and a forward if you've got a graduate in your family (Congratulations Kemble!) --- " 'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says at Stanford Commencement" http://matr.net/articl ... .html
Come Home Montana
Montana Education Excellence
- Montana Career Opportunity - Human Resource Director - City of Helena, Montana
Manages, supervises & administers all Human Resource functions of the City.
- Montana Career Opportunity - Director of New Services, Montana State University, Bozeman
Primary responsibilities include: 1) directing the flow of university news and information to media outlets
- Montana Career Opportunities - Database Administrator, Unix Computer Software Engineer, Computer Software Engineer - The University of Montana
Great IT jobs in beautiful Missoula, Montana
Montana Business
- Walking on the Wild Side of a Montana University
The opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural state draws students from around the world to study at the University of Montana.
Montana Economic Development
- Hooked on Missoula: John Barrett's choice of home for production company no accident
John Barrett’s film studio works all over the world, producing outdoor, adventure and sports programs.
Funding and Building your Business
- The Montana World Trade Center would like to know if you'd be interested in exploring opportunities in Cuba
There is a possibility that someone from MWTC might be in Cuba this summer.
- Affordable Green Housing Develops In Seattle - The Burton K. Wheeler Center Hosts: "The Price Of Paradise: Affordable Housing In Montana", 5/17-18, Missoula
Green building, which includes everything from conserving resources to improving indoor air quality, makes sense for low-income housing because it's economical for those with the least to spare and provides healthier living for those more at risk for respiratory ailments
- What topics would you want at a Missoula 'ZooCamp?
The unconference format is a self-organizing. Rather than pre-planned, the conference is dynamically invented by the participants as it goes along.
Utah Business
- World's Best Presentation Contest Winners Announced
http://www.Slideshare.net announced the winners of the World's Best Presentation Contest
- Sun sets its sights on Web 2.0 start-ups
It has free software and cheaper computer servers to appeal to the more cost-conscious Web 2.0 companies.
- Return of the startup factory
"It's about milestone-based development, piloting concepts, access to distribution" -- not to mention finding the next blockbuster. "The Web is the most hit-driven business the world has ever seen," Ravikant says. "The problem is finding that next hit."
Utah Economic Development
- Backcountry.com scores big. Outdoor retailer bought by Liberty Media
Calling Backcountry.com a "pioneer in social commerce," Liberty Media senior vice president Michael Zeisser said his company's investment "represents another step in our stated strategy to seek acquisitions of commerce companies that have unique value propositions, outstanding management teams and strong track records to drive the continued growth of assets attributed to Liberty Interactive."
Idaho Business
- Utah's Westminster College to develop institute for entrepreneurs
Westminster visiting professor Mike Glauser, who has started several companies and worked as a business consultant, will direct the institute, which will focus on entrepreneurship in three areas: the development of new businesses, the creation of new products and services for existing companies; and the creation of enterprises aimed at addressing community needs.
The Creative and Cultural Economy
- Banshee Riverboards Scores Angel Round from Keiretsu Forum
San Francisco-based angel group Keiretsu Forum said it invested in the firm, in a third round of angel funding for the company.
Connectivity & Communications
- National Geographic map project coordinators to visit Montana, meet public
“We live in a remarkable place that still has distinct character and sense of community,”
Transportation
- Colleges weigh text messaging as a tool to warn students of danger. Loyola Marymount University Emergency Preparedness Program
Loyola Marymount University has committed significant resources toward our Emergency Preparedness Program, including the recent hire of a full-time Emergency Preparedness Manager. The health and safety of the LMU Community is our top priority.
Leadership Montana
- Kalispell, Missoula adding new flights this summer
Glacier National Park Airport is adding service to Atlanta, Chicago and Denver this summer.
- Montana State University Engineering Student, Zach Stordahl, Awarded Daniel E. Czech Excellence in Leadership Award and Scholarship by Business Graduate
Zach Stordahl won the second annual Daniel E. Czech Excellence in Leadership Award at Montana State University—Bozeman. This scholarship is awarded to an individual that works at the MSU Leadership Institute, has active leadership roles, and demonstrates proficiency in up to 16 leadership traits such as courage, judgment, and integrity.
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