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Giving thanks - Recognizing what makes Montana a great place to live http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
21st Century Initiative - "You Should Care..."
Montana Department of Commerce
- 21st Century Skills - Rethinking How Students Learn
The experts contributing to this anthology do not prescribe one method to transact change. They embrace the mission, trusting that teachers and administrators--the true change leaders--will venture to the Leading Edge to embrace the challenges and opportunities that will guarantee the success of their students.
Northwestern Energy
- Tourism Projects in Bannack, Bozeman, Great Falls, Hardin, Malta and Terry Awarded $300,000 in Facility Improvement Grants
"The 2010 TIIP grant funds are re-investing Montana's tourism tax dollars into the improvement of key tourism facilities. These upgrades will draw visitors in and keep them here longer - spending money in Montana's main street businesses," said Dore Schwinden, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.
- Montana Department of Commerce Business Resources Division Newsletter Fall 2010
Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant Program - Current Available Funding $2.4 Million
Globalization Partners International
- Before Black Friday, Check Out These Tips for Choosing and Maintaining Energy-Efficient Electronics
Northwest consumers in the market for new electronics should look for signage carrying a bright orange "Energy Forward" button, indicating electronics that are among the best made today -- and that are also at least 30 percent more energy efficient than the ENERGY STAR threshold.
MSU Leadership Institute
- Google's Matt Cutts shares his SEO vision
Caffeine is the new generation of Search Engine (SE) architecture for Google. Google Caffeine was created to support real-time and instant performance. A much deeper and broader content capacity is possible with Caffeine.
Come Home Montana
- Montana State University's Katy Hansen plans to use Rhodes Scholarship to study water policy in the world's neediest areas
"I came (to MSU) rather ambitious," Hansen said. "I knew that MSU rewards people who seek opportunities."
Cleantech
- Montana Opportunity - Request for Qualifications / Proposals - Montana Business Assistance Connection
Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC) is soliciting Qualification Descriptions/Proposals from website developers (contractors) to create a new website for the economic development corporation MBAC.
- Giving thanks - Recognizing what makes Montana a great place to live
In the end, Thanksgiving in Montana is pretty easy. No matter where you came from, if you're in Montana now, treat your fellow Montanans right, show respect for the diversity of thought that the vast expanses of nature imbue in us and, most important of all, be damn thankful for Montana...there's no place like it.
Leadership Montana
- Oregon based Puralytics makes a splash and wins the Cleantech Open
Many say that water startups are ripe for investment, in part because the world's water situation is so dire.
Montana Business
- Missoula Mayor Engen teaches leadership at University of Montana political science class
Engen has brought in political leaders such as Attorney General Steve Bullock, former nine-term congressman Pat Williams, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and Jim Messina, President Barack Obama's deputy chief of staff, to talk with the class.
Montana Economic Development
- New West Announces New Financing, New Management Team - Flywheel Ventures leads investment in Montana-based online media company
"It is exciting to lead this round of funding for New West because our investment strategy is about 'fishing where everyone else isn't' in places like western Montana," said Trevor Loy, General Partner with Flywheel Ventures.
- Neville Log Homes of Victor, Montana ceases operations
"Farmers State Bank changed their position," Binney said. "This took away (Neville Log Homes') ability to operate. The goal of this loan was to keep them in business until the economy recovered, but unfortunately that won't happen now."
Bill Payne
- Announcing: Montana GIS Restoration Project Database Link
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has just completed its Phase II development of a GIS database that will allow Montanans to view restoration projects that are impacting the state and local areas.
- Montana's Economy At A Glance - How Has Montana's Job Market Changed?
This article uses Montana Department of Labor and Industry job openings data to provide additional information on where Montana's economy is currently creating new job opportunities and where it has in the past.
Careers
- Is Venture Capital Available in Montana?
Have VCs been investing in Montana startups?
- Writing Effective Business Plans
But first...why write a business plan?
- Even MIT Hasn't Figured out Technology Transfer
MIT has clearly created an environment which encourages graduates to become entrepreneurs. Cool, huh? BUT...
Funding and Building your Business
- Project Search helps students with disabilities learn skills on the job
Hiring employees with a disability is a strength for a company.
- Experts give tips to college grads seeking first job
"You feel like you're going after everything, and soon, there are no more opportunities to even look for."
Montana Education Excellence
- How to Enchant Your Customer
The single most powerful way to enchant me is a "yes" attitude, and this attitude encompasses all 10 points
- 17 words not to use in a business plan
"Next big thing"
- 10 Ways To Come Up With A Killer Name For Your Company
First things first - your startup needs a name! This may seem a silly and frivolous task, but it may be the most important decision you make.
- December 7th Call Sequoia Capital: who is "at your service" for ambitious startups
If you're interested in coming to this gathering at Sequoia Capital, please fill out this form.
- 10 Things I've Learned About Entrepreneurship As A VC
As a former entrepreneur, who's been on the "dark side" of Venture Capital for the last ten years, here are 10 lessons I got from the investment side of that experience.
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
- Learning comes naturally at Missoula Community School
"Progressive" is a loaded term, but when it comes to education it's simple for Linn Veen.
Universities and Economic Development
- Department of Education To Release 2 SBIR Solicitations
Priority 1: Education Technology Products Used by Children, Students, or Teachers (or other Instructional Personnel or Service Providers) in Special Education.
2011 Montana Legislature
- City to City: Universities & the Innovation Economy
The universities play a critical role and one we should emulate. The first is obvious - they emphasize science and math in K-12 and produce more engineers and scientists! I am a big fan of liberal arts education, but in this digital world, the new industries require more PhDs in these areas.
Education
- Montana Governor Schweitzer's proposed budget mixes tax cuts, service increases, transfers
Gov. Brian Schweitzer http://governor.mt.gov/ has proposed a state budget for the next two years that provides more money for education and human services and offers tax cuts to homeowners and businesses, while relying heavily on one-time-only transfers of money to balance it.
Other Economies
- Project-based learning in the classroom
With employers looking for graduates who can communicate effectively, think critically, and solve problems in collaboration with other team members, more and more schools are looking to project-based learning as a way to better prepare students for these demands.
- Opinion: This 'Superman' doesn't fly
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim gives us a shallow oversimplification of the problems plaguing U.S. schools. Here's what we should be talking about instead
- School reform engine may be losing momentum
It remains to be seen whether states will be willing to spend large sums of money on these changes unless their fiscal situation improves.
Energy and Climate Change
- Germany hangs out 'Help Wanted' sign
The company is struggling again -- but now to find qualified workers to hand inspect parts and operate machinery on the factory floor.
- Why Some States are "New Economy" States
The most leading New Economy states all excel at supporting a knowledge infrastructure, spurring innovation, and encouraging entrepreneurship.
Miscellaneous Ramblings
- New York report predicts rising sea level will dramatically alter state's coastline - Front-Line City in Virginia Tackles Rise in Sea
As sea levels rise, tidal flooding is increasingly disrupting life here and all along the East Coast, a development many climate scientists link to global warming.
Transportation
- 100 Best Gifts for Geeks from WIRED
PLUS: a chance to win this year's Wish List gift bag.
- Confessions of a Recovering Traffic Engineer
In retrospect I understand that this was utter insanity.
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