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"To make climate protection as American as apple pie, more of us need to be willing to live our values out loud in a way that's unifying, hopeful, and magnetic -- three words I'd use to describe Climate Ride. Because of Climate Ride, I have been reinvigorated by an idea that attracted me to this kind of work over 17 years ago: when people exercise their power, it changes the world." ---Wood Turner, Climate Rider and Executive Director of Climate Counts - "Brita Climate Ride - 300-mile, five-day ride from New York City to Washington D.C. to fight climate change - Returns To The East Coast, 5/13-17, New York To Washington D. C." http://matr.net/articl ... .html
"Montana Career Opportunities - Software Developers/Sr. Software Developers - Orange Hippo" http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
21st Century Initiative - "You Should Care..."
Montana Department of Commerce
- Structural issues hurt U.S. math education; teacher training, support lag behind other countries
"There's lots of ways in which teachers in other countries are set up to succeed, and here there's lots of barriers."
- Students showcase array of talents, interests in senior projects as a statewide graduation requirement
It's a national trend, with some school districts having had the condition (statewide graduation requirement) in place for more than two decades.
- GlobalScholar's Kal Raman Seeks to Build an Oracle for K-12 Schools
"I learned that education as a sector is about 20 years behind retail and finance in use of technology," Raman says. "There are thousands of problems technology could solve, but aren't being solved."
Northwestern Energy
- Montana Communities to Receive Commerce Funds Totaling $80,000 for Tourism Related Events
The deadline for the next round of grant applications will be announced in June 2011. For information, contact the Montana Office of Tourism, 406-841-2870.
Globalization Partners International
- NorthWestern Energy Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Compass Wind
NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase a 25-megawatt wind project in central Montana to be developed by Compass Wind.
PrintingForLess
- 11 Project Management Challenges for Translation Projects
Clients who are new to website translation, software translation and document translation projects frequently misunderstand their own responsibilities for delivering well-defined content in the correct file format, with reasonable instructions to their translation company.
City Club Missoula
- PrintingForLess Printing Matters Newsletters - Print Buying Tips News and Offers to Help Grow Your Business
In this month's newsletter, we shell out some innovation inspiration for 2011, introduce a screaming deal on a 1-year InDesign Magazine subscription, and highlight our recent cover feature in Printing Impressions Magazine.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- The University of Montana President's Update 12/17/2010
President Engstrom had some interesting observations from his presentation to City Club Missoula on 12/13.
Visit Montana
- Tax Cuts Extended and New Tax Incentives Signed Into Law
Here are several of the most noteworthy provisions in the Act.
Come Home Montana
- Epic Powder Prize up for Grabs: Winner to Receive a Montana Cat Skiing Trip and Free Handmade Powder Skis
For skiers and snowboarders that are dreaming about the ultimate powder cat skiing trip, a Montana cat skiing trip for two and a free pair of skis or a snowboard is up for grabs.
Montana Business
- Montana Career Opportunities - Software Developers/Sr. Software Developers - Orange Hippo
If you're a Software Developer who is ready for a new challenge, please submit your resume today! Orange Hippo...You've never seen anything like it!
Montana Economic Development
- How Long Does a Job Last? Job Retention and Worker Skills in Montana's Economy
Did you know that in Montana only 50% of newlyhired workers hold the same job six months later?
Bill Payne
- Montana 2011: Economic outlook gauged by new normal
OK, so you've always thought of Montana as a beautiful state to visit and explore but perhaps you hadn't thought of us as a place to build a business -maybe you should look again.
- Thornton technology hub gets $500K infrastructure upgrade in Butte, Montana
Twenty companies and more than 85 people work in the Thornton.
Careers
- New Workshop Based on Basil Peters' book, Early Exits
In the past few months, Basil and I have developed a ½-day workshop, which has now been delivered on several occasions and is ready for your community.
Funding and Building your Business
- New ways to find jobs: cash bounties, texting
"I feel like it provides a huge benefit during really hard times."
Montana Education Excellence
- Watching funny videos at work makes you more creative
People who watch funny videos at work are not necessarily wasting time, after a study showed that laughter makes us more creative.
- Don't be shy: Now's the time to boost your Web presence
You have to go to where the eyeballs are, and the eyeballs are ever more online.
- 10 Creative Holiday Perks for Your Team
Still short on cash? That's not an excuse.
Montana Education/Business Partnerships
- Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominates Three Montana Schools for 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
The schools selected are Cold Springs School in Missoula, Plentywood School in Plentywood, and Russell Elementary School in Missoula.
- University of Montana named a top college for winter enthusiasts
On a day when the Garden City awoke to four inches (We got 8 inches at our house...) of fresh snow, maybe the news comes as no surprise to Missoulians.
University TechTransfer
- University of Montana's Mansfield Center exchange program with China seeks young professionals in environmental fields
The center received a $440,000 grant from the U.S. State Department to sponsor groups of Montanans and Chinese to visit each other's countries next year. The grant covers all travel expenses for both groups.
- GCS Research of Missoula Funds New University of Montana Scholarship
"We wanted to do something meaningful to continue and expand the outstanding relationship we have with the Department of Computer Science at UM," Philp said. "In order to create high-paying jobs and employ University of Montana graduates, we need to do everything we can to support scholarships, innovation and dedication to excellence at the University."
- "Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering I" - Montana State University students, adults with disabilities work together to find ways to work independently
Rob Tallon, executive director of Reach, said independence is important to Reach clients because they, like anyone else who works, take pride in their jobs, the money they earn and the ability to work independently.
Idaho Business
- The University of Utah No. 1 for company creation
The University of Utah http://www.tco.utah.edu/ overtook MIT to become America's No. 1 research institution when it comes to creating startup companies based on university technology, and it achieved the top ranking with a fraction of the research budget of other major universities.
Utah Economic Development
- Idaho National Laboratory contractor outlines achievements, vision after first five years
Nearly 900 new jobs; university collaborations including the Center for Advanced Energy Studies; more than $50 million in laboratory investments; business volume nearly doubling to $1 billion; unprecedented input for the nation's energy agenda.
2011 Montana Legislature
- Entrepreneurism Alive and Well in Northern Utah
The NorthFront Entrepreneur Alliance is an organization designed to bring entrepreneurs in Northern Utah together to learn, network, share ideas, find needed resources, and to recognize accomplishments.
Education
- The 62nd session of the Montana Legislature will convene at noon Monday, Jan. 3, in the State Capitol in Helena.
Much of the first week of the 2011 session will be devoted to informational meetings for legislators on the state budget process, as well as an overview of the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal years. All meetings are open to the public.
- Montana Cities Stake Out Concerns for Upcoming Legislature
Key among those issues is the state entitlement program, which is the formula that determines the amount of tax revenues allocated to local governments.
MAPS™ : Media Arts in the Public Schools
- Diana Laufenberg: How to learn? From mistakes
Diana Laufenberg shares 3 surprising things she has learned about teaching -- including a key insight about learning from mistakes.
Other Economies
- MAPS students get career advice from Hollywood
"If you're making a website, and it's boring, nobody's coming back," said Sauter, the one-time University of Montana journalism student who dove headlong into the world of advertising and now works with Paramount Pictures to market A-list films. "You've got to bring your A-game all the time. It's a very competitive world."
Energy and Climate Change
- Comptroller's study finds state is giving wind farms $1.6 million per job in tax breaks.
The tax breaks awarded to 63 wind farms averaged almost $1.6 million per job, compared with $166,188 for manufacturing projects and $51,249 for research and development, according to the report.
Cool Stuff That's Coming
- The U.S.S. Prius
God bless them: "The Few. The Proud. The Green." Semper Fi.
- Word Lens: Augmented Reality App Translates Street Signs Instantly
Word Lens for the iPhone is one of the most amazing apps we have ever seen. Take a look at this, but put down any hot liquids first.
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