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| MATR Newsletter - Fri Apr 22, 2011 |
"For these are all our children, we will all profit by or pay for what they become." James Baldwin (1924-1987) http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
"City Club Missoula Presents: Congressman Denny Rehberg "Face to Face: Delivering the Promise of Transparency and Accountability", 4/28, Missoula, Montana" http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html --- "New West Festival, 05/06, Missoula, MT" http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html ---
Globalization Partners International
Missoula Schools Excellence
- Small businesses like Art Galleries could benefit from having a multilingual website
All this may seem daunting for an artist or gallery with minimal budgets and time, however it does not have to be.
PrintingForLess
- "Make Our Future Bright" - Missoula's Business and Community Leaders Organize to Pass K-12 Levies and Support the Future of Public Education
"The fact is that we cannot afford to let our schools do without. Educators are producing our future leaders and workers; the destiny of our economy and democracy depends on them."
21st Century Education Initiative - "You Should Care..."
- Don't Risk a Poor Print Project! - PrintingForLess Will Review it for Free
When setting up your digital file for printing, there are a variety of things to consider.
Arrow Solutions Group
- The Preschool Education Issues in America
Every American toddler should have the opportunity to attend a high-quality, free preschool.
- For AP Students, a New Classroom Is Online
The College Board says there isn't any significant difference in average test scores between students from traditional versus online classrooms.
- Parenting Most Important for School Readiness, Leading Researcher Says
Teachers, principals, researchers and advocates can do a lot to get kids ready to startschool. But guess what? Parents trump them all.
- Alabama city to try full day of school online
Ushering in a new kind of instruction presented a challenge to teachers at every school in coming up with lesson plans to take advantage of online resources.
- When Math Makes Sense (To Everyone) - "Jump Math"
To what degree are our beliefs about children's abilities determined by the results of our current education system?
Missoula BarCamp
- Tech jobs boom like it's 1999
Would-be employees are being enticed with fat contracts, hefty bonuses and such freebies as iPads, meals, sporting events and shuttle services.
City Club Missoula
- Missoula BarCamp Sat May 21, 9am - 5:30pm - Website is now open for early bird registrations
Arts+Change+Technology = Missoula BarCamp
MSU Leadership Institute
- City Club Missoula Presents: Congressman Denny Rehberg "Face to Face: Delivering the Promise of Transparency and Accountability" , 4/28, Missoula, Montana
The forum, titled "Face to Face: Delivering the Promise of Transparency and Accountability," will include brief remarks about the work Congress is involved in and then the congressman will answer questions.
- Rehberg to speak at City Club Missoula forum next week
The forum, titled "Face to Face: Delivering the Promise of Transparency and Accountability," will include brief remarks about the work Congress is involved in and then the congressman will answer questions.
Come Home Montana
- The Keys to Authentic and Effective Leadership
How to Be the Leader That Everyone Wants to Follow
- 'Three Cups of Tea,' Spilled
It's indisputable that Greg has educated many thousands of children, and he has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Three Cups of Tea - The Central Asia Institute
- Montana Career Opportunity - Accounting Advisor - MCDC
The Accounting Advisor evaluates businesses and works directly with clients to diagnose business health and assist clients to structure and implement strong accounting systems.
Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana
- Montana attorney general launches inquiry into 'Three Cups of Tea' charity. Mortenson enter hospital as controversy swirls
Bullock oversees non-profit corporations operating in the state. He has been in contact with attorneys for the agency, and they have pledged their full cooperation, he said.
- Three Cups of Tea: A teachable moment?
What can the rest of us learn from this debacle?
Montana Business
- Entrepreneurship Nation - Lessons from Israel
Israel has focused a lot of its efforts on finding and nurturing high-growth entrepreneurial firms, including universities.
- Women Do It Better!
Despite their importance, female entrepreneurs remain a largely untapped economic force.
Montana Economic Development
- Corporate Tax Protests Eroding Montana Education Budgets
Multiple years of protested CFAC property taxes total hundreds of thousands of dollars
- Missoula, Montana's Sun Mountain Sports has grabbed top share in golf industry
About.com readers named Sun Mountain the "Best Golf Bag Brand" in 2011. The SLX golf stand bag has been named to "Golf Digest" magazine's Hot List for the past three years.
Regional Economic Development
- New West Festival, 05/06, Missoula, MT
Of particular interest to budding businesses
- SBA Montana April 2011 Newsletter
Congratulations to Joe McClure as the new district director for the Montana SBA office. He will officially start his duties at the District Office on May 6th after executive training in D.C
- Invest in Montana research, continue to reap long-term benefits
Our current times require that not just scientists speak up, but that all of us who see the long-term value of science voice a call to continue making our national investment in research a priority. Research is the key to Montana's future.
Careers
- What Makes Nations Thrive? Creativity, Money, and Tolerance
High levels of well-being and of thriving seem to turn not just on income but on the ability to find work that is challenging, purposeful, and enjoyable and the freedom one has to be one's self.
Funding and Building your Business
- The 5 traits that make a great CEO
What does it take to lead an organization -- whether it's a sports team, a nonprofit, a start-up or a multinational corporation? What are the X factors?
- A Message to Graduating MBA's
"Imagine that you are 45 and are looking back on your last 15-20 years. Is your work, and life, full of meaning?"
Montana Education Excellence
- Four Kinds of Startups
While there are huge success stories in all four quadrants, personally, I'm most interested in startups in the upper right, if only because there's a lot more white space there and will likely continue to be for the foreseeable future.
- Insight From Dropbox: Failure Is Not The Worst Outcome, Mediocrity Is
Failure lets you move on, mediocrity stalls you and keeps you from reaching your potential.
- The SBA Presents "America's Best" video series to highlight successful startups
The audience experiences what it takes to build and sustain a business through the professional and personal drama that is the life of each of these individuals.
- The Lean LaunchPad at Stanford--Class 6: Channel Hypotheses
While we've been pushing hard on the teams, this week the teaching team was about to get its socks blown off.
- Mentors, Coaches, and Teachers
To make it work, you have to bring something to the party.
Regional Business
- Oval magazine gives University of Montana students creative voice
"There are a lot of passionate people in the undergraduate program and inevitably they're going to find that there isn't enough for them here, and that's when things like The Oval happen."
- The MSU Students in Free Enterprise "SIFE" Club Competes and Excels at Atlanta Regional Competition
Each year the MSU SIFE Club works hard to put on events that focus on each of SIFE's categories (market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, environmental sustainability and business ethics) in order to qualify for the regional competition.
- MSU Peaks and Potentials youth camp (grades 5-7 in Fall 2011)open for registration
Sessions for this summer's camp include a variety of topics in the sciences, arts and humanities, including ceramics, Yellowstone ecology, insects and architecture. Evening activities include swimming, volleyball, soccer and more.
- Academy & ROTC Day in Montana
Do you know a good student who might be interested in attending one of our nation's service academies or joining the ROTC?
University TechTransfer
- Report: Fossil fuels have minimal impact on economy in West
A report Tuesday by a Montana-based research group said the economic impact of the fossil fuels industry comes from tax revenues, not energy-related jobs for workers who can be transient, and recommended maximizing those revenues by raising rates.
- Microsoft investing in employees
Ballmer wrote that Microsoft is making the changes to stay competitive in the job market. Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/04/22/1636011/microsoft-investing-in-employees.html#ixzz1KG8rXF4P
Developing an Angel Network in Montana
- Noticeable Shift Occurring in Technology Commercialization in Greater Philadelphia
The University of Pennsylvania wanted to make the tech transfer process more user-friendly, so last May, they created UPSTART http://www.ctt.upenn.edu/upstart.html , an innovative program that provides a one-stop shop for Penn faculty to form a start-up company in direct collaboration with the university.
Oregon Economic Development
- Helping Women Entrepreneurs Get Angel Capital - Pipeline Fund
Getting more women involved in angel capital can only be a good thing.
Washington State Business
- Intel VP Renee James seeks boost in Oregon education, innovation
"We're on our way to becoming the lifestyle state. Innovation leaves Portland,"
Alberta Business and Economic Development
- State business group outlines goals during Vancouver visit
The group hopes to bring together businesses in all sectors of Washington's economy to promote social good in those areas "based on data and best practices, not ideology,"
Education
- Experts criticize decision to move water institute under Alberta Innovates umbrella
"In other countries, I think it's fair to say you'd have a popular revolt on your hands if you attempted to (assimilate) water research, which is so important to so many things, under energy," said Bob Sandford, an Alberta water expert and author who chairs Canada's participation in the United Nations Water for Life Decade. "And by making (the institute) lose its independence, that's exactly what you've done.
Missoula Children's Theatre
- USA and other countries need to re-tool their science programs
One reason the overproduction of Ph.D.s hasn't been dealt with is the economic incentives built into Ph.D. programs in science.
Canada Business & Economic Development
- Missoula Children's Theatre Next Step Prep' announces Missoula, Montana summer session guest artists
The six-week musical theatre intensive from June 27-August 5 offers training in acting, singing, and dancing to students interested in pursuing the performing arts as a major in college or as a career.
Other Economies
- Canada could save billions with telework initiatives
Twice weekly telecommuting could save Canadian companies, employees and the community over $53 billion a year.
Connectivity & Communications
- 'The SILVER Spark' Ignites a More Diverse Economy for Nevada
The SILVER Spark was commissioned by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development in an attempt to enhance Nevada's commercialization infrastructure, drive more innovation and investment in Nevada, accelerate company formation, diversify the economy and create new jobs for Nevadans.
- Silicon Valley CEOs see hiring surge continuing
More CEOs are seeing improved business conditions in Silicon Valley, according to a new survey, adding to the growing optimism over the region's economy.
Energy and Climate Change
- Web chaos as Amazon cloud failure crashes major websites...
Amazon's much-vaunted cloud network took a big hit yesterday when it crashed, taking a host of web 2.0 companies - including Reddit, Quora, and Hootsuite - down with it.
Non-Profit News
- Electric Car Feeds Grid
V2G technology can turn an electric car into a moving power station.
- Report: Carcinogens used in hydraulic fracturing in 5 Western states
Wyoming ranked fourth among states with at least 100,000 gallons of water pumped containing a carcinogen in the four-year period, with a total volume of 759,898 gallons, according to the report. Texas ranked first with 3.88 million gallons.
- The Big Thirst: The Secret Revolution In U.S. Water Use
In four days, the United States uses more water than the world uses oil in a year.
- How to Take Advantage of Free Advertising for Your Nonprofit - Partners Creative
Did you know that your nonprofit might be eligible for $120,000 in free advertising per year?
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