MATR Newsletter - Tue Aug 19, 2014 |
"God is love. We always assumed that these three words were spoken directly to the four of us in our family, and had no reference to the world outside, which my brother and I soon discovered was full of bastards, the number increasing rapidly the farther one gets from Missoula, Montana." Norman Maclean "A River Runs Through It."
Hellgate Venture Network - Contractor Sherpa's Dustin Stewart And Robert Reum, 8/21, Missoula http://www.matr.net/ev ... =5155
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Montana Project
- Montana's only airshow just two weeks away
Kalispell's upcoming airshow promises to thrill Montana crowds this Labor Day Weekend
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Gov. Bullock to highlight economic development plan
"We'll be talking about the work that is already taking place to ensure we have a workforce that can fill the jobs that are most in demand today, and for years to come, as well as the things that need additional attention," Bullock said.
Visit Montana - Montana Dept. of Tourism
- Dorsey Lawyer Jack Manning Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
Mr. Manning is a partner in the Corporate practice and head of the Dorsey Missoula office.
Inteneo Systems
- Montana Office of Tourism, Department of Commerce | Official Tourism Industry News
Co-operative marketing opportunities with the Montana Office of Tourism are now available at http://www.montanatourismcoops.com.
Montana Business
- For Big-Data Scientists, 'Janitor Work' Is Key Hurdle to Insights
Data scientists, according to interviews and expert estimates, spend from 50 percent to 80 percent of their time mired in this more mundane labor of collecting and preparing unruly digital data, before it can be explored for useful nuggets.
Startup Weekend in Montana Communities
- Imagine Nation Brewing - Missoula Microbrewery has a new name in its new home
Imagine Nation will be the first microbrewery in the country to include an educational center.
Careers
- Startup Weekend Glacier: Find a Team and Launch a Business in 54 Hours
Startup Weekend inspires action in the lives of entrepreneurs through experiential education.
Economic Gardening
- Skipped Your College Internship? You're Far Less Likely to Get a Job in Business
College students majoring in business often feel pressure to get resume-boosting work experience while still in school. Data show that the internship angst may be justified.
Funding and Building your Business
- Round 2: 'Economic gardening' branches out in Butte, Montana
Round two of Butte-Silver Bow's winning collaboration with the national Center for Economic Gardening is officially under way.
Energy and Climate Change
- 5 Clues To Investor-Friendly Financial Estimates
Here are some basic "rules of thumb" that every Angel or venture capital equity investor uses, to help you anticipate their reactions.
- Top Ten Due Diligence Mistakes Made by Board Candidates
#1 Think of the board seat as a job. Consider the hours and the task as the most significant in your professional career.
- Kickstarter Closes the 'Funding Gap' for Women
Studies Show Women Are More Successful Than Men at Raising Money Online Via Kickstarter, Indiegogo
Government Technology
- Summit draws U.S. energy secretary, others to Idaho Falls
"It's not going to be workshops where you learn something and go home," Casper said. "It's more - what did you bring? What are your thoughts given the data that was just presented?"
Transportation
- Report Ranks Top Open Data States
The report shows that 10 states have open data policies today, which were all established either by executive order or legislation. Five of those open data policies were established in the past two years. Open data portals are offered by 24 states.
- U.S. moving to require cars to talk to each other
"This technology could move us from helping people survive crashes to helping them avoid crashes altogether -- saving lives, saving money and even saving fuel thanks to the widespread benefits it offers."
- California to Cap Incomes Eligible for Electric Vehicle Rebates
With the state's incentive program constantly running out of funds -- about 13,500 buyers are on a waiting list to get their rebate -- state lawmakers are now looking to get more of that money into the hands of lower-income drivers.
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