MATR Newsletter – April 3, 2019
The state with the best education wins!

How to Prevent the ‘Robot Apocalypse’ from Ending Labor As We Know It

Rural communities, with overall declining employment, have a big stake in the issue.

‘This is a game-changer for the young people of our city”

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New call center in Butte needs employees
The call center will employ up to 350 people. It’s still under construction, but it’s expected to open in June.

Montana Innovation Partnership P3 to PIII Newsletter
Timely news from MTIP to help you leverage public-private partnership (P3) opportunities through the SBIR/STTR programs and prepare you for Phase III commercialization success

On Equal Pay Day, Governor Bullock Celebrates 100 Years of Montana’s Equal Pay Law
“Montana was far ahead of the rest of the nation in passing an equal pay law 100 years ago, yet we know that alone hasn’t been enough to close the pay gap,” Governor Bullock said.

$500,000 award to Missoula’s MonTEC a big boost for state’s bioscience industry
“Here in Missoula, we recognize that ongoing talent development is crucial for our community and economy to thrive. This initiative affords us the opportunity to develop a talent program using bioscience as a model, and we look forward to working collaboratively with industry leaders in order to do so.” Grant Kier, executive director of Missoula Economic Partnership

The Messy Apron offers commercial kitchen space for rent in the Bitterroot Valley – Open House 4/5
“It’s aimed at caterers, anyone who does weddings, business luncheons and dinners. Anything a caterer does you have to do it in a certified commercial kitchen,” Jessop said.
Dell Expert Network – The Future for IT Consultants
With Dell TechDirect, a time-saving tool, you can help your customers faster by skipping the phone call when you need support.
Listen in for Reflections on a Year of Open Banking – Zoot Enterprises
From consumer sentiment to the long term vision of banks in the UK, we discuss what’s good, bad and misunderstood about this new financial reality.
Great Falls Development Authority April Business Education Calendar
Here are our upcoming educational events for business owners, managers, and professionals for April 2019:
Welding a Niche Business
Like many thinkers before them, Matt Young and Keanan Janus had an epiphany over a beer.

What Really Happens in a VC Pitch Meeting?
Every venture deal eventually reduces to the “valuation”: the paper worth of a company.

Building Bridges for a Faster Path to Technology Transfer
There are still many promising new technologies in government and university laboratories with no clear path to commercialization.

Montana State University professor’s rural Montana caregivers research featured in Washington Post
Data shows a sharp shift in the number of grandparents taking care of their grandchildren, partly due to the opioid crisis.

Montana World Affairs Council Special April Events
Ahead this month are several exciting international events, with more planned across the Big Sky. Please read on and reach out if you would like to connect with us about any of these programs.