The grants will help the four communities with community development projects, as well as planning critical infrastructure. It also provides an opportunity for creating and stabilizing jobs within their communities, according to the Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman.
Governments may be reluctant to invest in metaverse-based services without a clearer sense of how the space is forming and how residents want to use it. These early days could be time for learning what the technologies might offer and how interventions could encourage equitable development.
You are invited to join the White House for a briefing on the impacts of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on rural communities across the state. We also want to hear from rural community leaders like you on how we can best partner as we implement these important infrastructure investments and build a better America.
The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute released the annual report Wednesday, which looked at more than 90 health-influencing factors including education, housing, jobs, transportation and access to medical care, to rank counties based on health outcomes.
You are invited to attend MEDA’s C-PACE training to be held on May 6th from 12-1pm via Zoom. Please join Adam Gill and Seth Lutter as they provide an overview about C-PACE in Montana, what you need to know, how you can benefit, and how to identify potential programs for C-PACE lenders. Please reach out with any questions you may have and we look forward to seeing you there.
About one-third of Douglas County, Ore., is able to access fiber Internet. The project, which began over 20 years ago, has brought substantial economic impact to the local area to the tune of $28 million each year.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued a report last month warning of “housing market fever” and prices increasingly detached from rental rates and incomes. George Ratiu of Realtor.com said last week the market is “skating close” to a bubble and prices could fall 5% to 15% across the country.
Airbnb is going all in on the “live anywhere, work anywhere” philosophy that much of the business world has been forced to adopt, committing to full-time remote work for most employees and a handful of perks like 90 days of international work/travel. It’s a strong, simple policy that so few large companies have had the guts to match.
A fascinating new study has suggested a link between increased generosity in older age and levels of a neurochemical called oxytocin. The research found older people with higher levels of oxytocin were more likely to donate money to charity and be satisfied with their lives.
“We might not solve every problem, but you’ll catch us trying,” said Slotnick, “I personally really want the public to catch the three of us trying, and this is a way to make that happen.”
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Transportation
Interactive Map Shows Every EV Charging Station in U.S.
A new interactive map developed by Esri identifies the locations of public electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. The map gives essential information like location and hours of operation.
