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"Character - the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life - is the source from which self respect springs." -- Joan Didion, "Slouching Towards Bethlehem"
PrintingForLess
Boomtown Institute
- Kevin Davis of PrintingForLess Finishes 83rd in Western States 100. Kevin Did It!
He ran 100 miles up and down mountain ranges, gained positions throughout the race, and finished in 84th place out of the 400 elite runners who started the race. He was on the trail for 25 straight hours.
Come Home Montana
- Boomtown Institute - Telecommuting/Teleworking
The sum of employee telecommuters and contract telecommuters rose from 28.7 million in 2006 to 33.7 million Americans in 2008, a 17-percent two-year increase.
Developing Tech Jobs in Rural Communities
- Montana Career Opportunity - Information Technology Manager - MAPS Media Institute
The MAPS Media Institute (MMI)http://www.mediarts.org/ is looking for an IT (information technology) person to manage MMI’s computers and network.
Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana
- Report Ranks 60 Best Cities for Young, Talented Workers
Next Cities™ are places with the assets and amenities that attract and keep a young, educated workforce.
Montana Business
- Audio Podcast: The Art of Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Stanford Technology Ventures Program's Executive Director Tina Seelig shares rich insights in creative thinking and the entrepreneurial mindset.
Montana Economic Development
- Western Romance Company of Billings, Montana offers romance of the West to visitors
"I love being in those big blue skies of Montana," he crooned. "It's a place that makes all my cowboy dreams come true."
- S&K Aerospace Named the U.S. Department of Energy 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business Contractor of the Year Award Recipient for 2008
“This award is a great recognition of our performance on this contract, which is SKA’s first with DOE,” said Tony Amadeo, SKA Vice President of Midwest Operations. “SKA would like to thank the employees of the TAC for their outstanding efforts, as well as the DOE staff and the other contractors working on the Moab Project, who together act as a singularly focused team.”
Careers
- Biomass energy a sustainable solution for Montana
Gov. Brian Schweitzer is bullish on biomass and that's a good thing.
- Governor Schweitzer Presents $431,850 in New Energy Efficiency Upgrade Grants to Butte School District #1
"This Quick Start award will save money and create and retain jobs," said Governor Brian Schweitzer.
- Two Million Dollars For Montana Small Business Loans
The $2 million CDFI financial assistance award will go directly into MCDC’s loan fund which is used to loan money to those who may not qualify for a traditional business loan but have a viable business that will provide income for themselves and job opportunities in their communities.
- Glacier National Park backers seek $3.5 million for park's 100th birthday
An ambitious $3.5 million fundraiser for upgrades and restoration within Glacier National Park will coincide with the park's 100th birthday next year.
- Bear Paw Development receives Federal Performance Award
"All of us at Bear Paw are honored and humbled to be selected for this prestigious honor. We know there are many high-performing Economic Development Districts spread throughout the EDA’s ten-state Denver Region, so to be singled out as one of only two or three Districts to be recognized with a Performance Award is wonderful,” Paul Tuss, Executive Director of Bear Paw Development, said.
- Governor Brian Schweitzer Announces Funding Availability for Biomass Energy Feasibility Studies
“Biomass is one more leg under the table of our energy future. We will continue to find ways to use this valuable resource as we manage forests near our towns and reduce the fire threat presented by red trees,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer, who will take over as Chair of the Western Governors Association in June. “Better yet, we can help to ensure the viability of timber jobs in an industry that is very important to both western Montana communities and forest health alike.”
Funding and Building your Business
- Making the Grade in Your Alumni Network
"You have to do something for someone every single day. That's how you maintain and keep expanding your network."
- 6 Quick Tips For Landing That Startup Dream Job
I’m also going to assume that you’re already smart and passionate and all the other trimmings of a star candidate.
Idaho Business
- Small Talk: Small companies need holistic midyear checkups
Small-business owners might want to put two important items at the top of their midyear to-do lists: get a financial checkup, and do more networking.
- Build Awareness For Your Biz In Your Community
As a small business owner, you have something going for you that larger businesses don’t.
Wyoming Business
- Boise wind company, Exergy Development Group has plans that will propel Idaho's industry
The Boise company says it will create 275 jobs in seven months of construction and 22 permanent positions in the largest wind development project to date in the state. The new wind parks will produce enough electricity to power about 60,000 homes.
Making the Most of the American Prairie
- Program helps teachers stay in Wyoming
The Wyoming Legislature in 2005 approved the repayment program to promote training Wyoming teachers in science, mathematics and special education. The program expanded in 2007 to include foreign language, and again in 2009 to include reading and English as a second language.
Government
- Milestone for American Prairie Foundation Bison Herd - Newsletter - June 2009
In late May, we were honored to host a wonderfully engaged group of nature reserve managers from the China Protected Areas Leadership Alliance
Cool Stuff That's Coming
- Bozeman, Montana to consider investigation of hiring practices
A city worker is alleging that the city of Bozeman’s hiring practices involving the review of personal Internet sites haven’t been conducted the way city officials have described.
- Toyota Unveils Wheelchair Propelled by Thoughts Alone
Researchers at Toyota have unveiled an advanced brain sensing system that controls the movement of a wheelchair by reading a user's thoughts alone.
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