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| MATR Newsletter - Tue Apr 29, 2014 |
"We live in a data society. No business of any size can afford to ignore it." http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
Montana Career Opportunities - R&D Director of Analytical Chemistry, R&D Applications Director- HI&I, Lab Technician, Office Coordinator, Industry Manager -Director, Business Analyst, Human Resources Manager, - - Rivertop Renewables http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
Big Data Week - May 5-11-14 - 30+ Cities Worldwide Including Missoula
Montana Department of Commerce
- Can small firms benefit from the big data dividend?
"We live in a data society. No business of any size can afford to ignore it."
- Cyber firms look to move the electrical grid - Leon E. Panetta warns that cyberspace is the "battlefield of the future."
The Energy Department is actively searching for cybersecurity solutions for the electrical grid.
- Missoula and 30 Global Cities Prepare for May 5-9 Big Data Week - Chance for everyone to learn about data and why it matters to you
"Missoula is the smallest city participating, but it's important to me because I feel like there is a powerful big data cluster that has emerged in Missoula." Missoula city councilwoman Caitlin Copple
- How One Woman Hid Her Pregnancy From Big Data
Pregnant women are incredibly valuable to marketers.
- Missoula in the Spotlight During International Big Data Week Event series aims to raise profile of city's burgeoning tech sector
What do Atlanta, Berlin, Chicago, New York and Zurich have in common with Missoula?
Northwestern Energy
- Please Take the Survey - Montana Department of Commerce Montana's Consolidated Plan
To establish the goals in the Consolidated Plan, we encourage you to complete the Housing and Community Development online survey.
Visit Montana - Montana Dept. of Tourism
- Montana Governor and Northwestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe Highlight Savings from Energy Efficiency Innovations at State Data Center
"We are happy to be part of the remarkable energy savings at the Montana Data Center Project," said Bob Rowe, President and CEO of NorthWestern Energy.
Come Home Montana
- Museum Of The Rockies in Bozeman, Montana ranks among top destinations to bring kids
The Museum of the Rockies was recently named number ten on the list of top fifteen places in the nation to bring your kids by the national travel website http://www.gogobot.com.
Montana Economic Development
- Montanans are PROUD to live in Montana - We're #1 in the U.S.A.
People who live in Montana have the most state pride, according to a poll by Gallup.
- Montana Career Opportunities - R&D Director of Analytical Chemistry, R&D Applications Director- HI&I, Lab Technician, Office Coordinator, Industry Manager -Director, Business Analyst, Human Resources Manager, - - Rivertop Renewables
Rivertop Renewables™ produces novel chemicals that allow our customers to unlock innovation in their product lines and create new competitive advantages. Applying inventive, green methods to traditional chemistries, Rivertop manufactures organic acids that offer unique, sustainable functionalities without compromising customers' cost position.
- Montana Talent Available - Senior Executive COO - SVP - Managing Partner
Accomplished executive, results-oriented leader with extensive background directing large-scale operations. Respected mentor and community leader.
Economic Gardening
- Missoula, Montana included in the 7 Top Tech Hubs Among America's Small College Towns
Missoula is a great place to start your business and raise your family. Missoula is on the Move!
- Governor Bullock Looking for Industry Leaders for Main Street Montana Project Key Industry Networks
Montanans interested in serving or nominating a business leader they know to one of the Key Industry Networks can learn more about the opportunity and download an application at http://www.MainStreetMontanaProject.com.
Government
- Economic 'gardening' program nurtures Butte, Montana business owners
For five select businesses in Butte, an economic gardening program has sprouted savvy business owners whose companies are thriving.
North Dakota Business and Economic Development
- Finding your way: Better signage in Butte makes for better tourism
Butte has many attractions to lure travelers into the city, but a new study says some tourists might get too frazzled trying to find the places and end up continuing to the next town.
- Groups Oppose Rural Housing and Water-Treatment Development Cuts
"Rural communities are more than disappointed with the administration's little support for rural development," said Bob Rapoza, executive secretary of NRHC. "Small communities need affordable housing and clean water. This budget cuts both."
21st Century Education Initiative - "You Should Care..."
- For North Dakota, drones a possible growth market
Forget the North Dakota energy boom. How about a drone boom?
Montana Education Excellence
- A tech company that helps teachers learn from each other - LearnZillion
For a fee -- of roughly $5,000 per school, usually paid by the district -- teachers can create their own content and compare student progress across classrooms, among other features.
- A Student-Data Collector Drops Out - inBloom
inBloom's implosion is a cautionary tale for the nearly $8 billion business of prekindergarten-through-12th-grade education technology software.
- U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits Historic High
The U.S. high school graduation rate has reached 80 percent for the first time ever and is on track to reach a long-sought goal of 90 percent by 2020, according to newly released federal data and a report from a coalition of groups focused on boosting graduation rates.
Community
- Montana college students can compete in filmmaking rivalry
"Competing in the Audience Awards gave our film a life and newfound exposure," he said. "It can be a challenge to keep a short film alive and this opportunity breathed fresh air into it. For me personally, it was important to see my crew get some love online. In our case, this film was a collaborative effort and my generous team volunteered their time and ingenuity, no questions asked."
- "Life And Legacy Of Mike Mansfield", 4/30, Missoula, Montana
"Life and Legacy of Mike Mansfield," a discussion featuring Thomas Hubbard and Mark Minton, who worked for Mansfield when he served as ambassador to Japan; former Congressman Pat Williams, who helped Mansfield forge legislation in Washington, D.C. and others
Funding and Building your Business
- 'Kit of Parts' Streamlines the Process of Converting Streets into Parks
The kits provide a "streamlined framework" for approval of projects that convert street space into public spaces.
- The Health of Cities Depends on Place-Based Development More than Big Projects
The departments of transportation, for example, have done great damage to city streets.
Energy and Climate Change
- Businesses Must Connect To People For Real Success
Many know less and less about how to really connect, and get people to commit to their business or product.
Montana Biotech
- Idaho National Laboratory Opens Facilty for Clean Energy Materials Research for Advanced Nuclear Reactors
"We need world-class research facilities to attract world-class scientists."
- USDA Rural Development MT Availability of 2014 REAP Funds Rural Energy for America (REAP)
The REAP program is designed to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and energy consumption by providing Renewable Energy Systems (RES) and Energy Efficient Improvement (EEI) Grants and Guaranteed Loans.
Connectivity & Communications
- Governor Bullock Announces Crohn's Disease Bio-Medical Research Grant Award to Billings' Health Partners
Funding will support the newly-established Crohn's Disease Collaborative Research Center
The Creative and Cultural Economy
- Google may offer Wi-Fi for cities with its Google Fiber
"This process will take some time, but we hope to have updates on which cities will get Fiber by the end of the year."
HACKING AND VIRUS ALERTS
- UM art museum receives major gift; could help secure new building
"This has been a project of mine for a very long time," said Suzanne Crocker before Friday's announcement. "I've wanted to see this art collection come out of the basement storage areas and go up where people can see it. It'll be the first comprehensive art collection in the state of Montana."
Transportation
- Homeland Security: Don't use Internet Explorer due to bug
The U.S. Department of Homeland security is advising Americans not to use the Internet Explorer Web browser until a fix is found for a serious security flaw that came to light over the weekend.
- Survey: To recruit and keep millennials, give them walkable places with good transit and other options
Three in four say it is likely they will live in a place where they do not need a car to get around.
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