MATR Newsletter – April 29, 2024
The state with the best education wins!

Your time on earth is limited. Don’t try to “age with grace”, age with mischief, audacity and a good story to tell.

Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the man behind the $2 trillion company powering today’s artificial intelligence

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6 Most Idyllic Small Towns in Montana to Live and Start Your Company
There’s no doubt that Montana’s small towns are worth visiting. These treasure troves of natural beauty, history, and culture have everything the traveler needs for a memorable getaway, whether they’re here for a day, a weekend, or an extended vacation.
Montana doctor weighs in on FTC’s ban on noncompete clauses
In Montana, the new rule impacts many industries, especially healthcare, because it means more freedom for doctors and physicians to change jobs across the country and here in Montana.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman – 5/3 – Billings, Montana,
Administrator Guzman will provide the keynote address at SBA Montana’s National Small Business Week awards ceremony and recognize the 2024 winners.

GFDA – Upcoming Trainings: Business Planning, Government Contracting, and more!
Check out the upcoming trainings!
GFDA Top Ten – 4/28/24
20) Thank you to all GFDA investors and public partners for their support and participation in our work. Learn more about them by viewing this short video. Their commitment plays a crucial role in our collective efforts to foster economic growth and community development.

Helena breweries win at 2024 World Beer Cup
“There were some tears shed, and we were super excited,” said Max Pigman, the owner and president of Lewis and Clark Brewing Company.
This New Startup Wants to Help Founders Find Angel Investors
Cherub, which aims to be a matchmaker for businesses and angel investors, raised $1.1 million to launch in March.
Missoula, Montana based CLEARAS Water Recover Inc. lands DOE grant to advance carbon capture tech
CLEARAS, located off Clark Fork Lane in Missoula, uses a plant-based approach to recover nutrients from municipal and industrial wastewater, which delivers water quality that meets or exceeds current and future regulations.

Recruiters Are Going Analog to Fight the AI Application Overload
Indeed and LinkedIn are incorporating more generative AI to improve the recruiting and job-hunting processes. Some recruiters are still unconvinced.

Key takeaways from our reporting on Montana’s public school budgets
From COVID aid to local levies, here are four major points to know about the financial challenges facing the state’s largest districts this year.
Montana Tech hosts 13th annual Techxpo Design Showcase in Butte
Hundreds of Montana Tech students presented projects they’ve been working on for months at the 13th annual Techxpo Design Showcase event on Thursday in Butte.
Student research showcased at Helena, Montana’s Carroll College
“Anybody who has research…can ask and apply to do SRF. The whole campus shuts down for the day,” said Carroll College biochemistry major Mila Duncan.

Proposed Victor roundabout causing concern among residents “Lions and Tigers and Bears… Oh MY!”
“Somebody going around and you’re parallel to him or behind him and this guy turns left and you want to go right. Disaster,” he stated.
What’s Going On With Aptera & The Emirates?
So, when Aptera suddenly announced that the company’s doing special versions of the car for investors in the UAE, that got my attention. But, instead of taking a side on whether this is going to save or hurt them, I want to explore different possible things that could be going on behind the scenes here.

We could be heading into the hottest summer of our lives
High temperatures across the US have the potential to increase risks for drought, wildfires, and hurricanes.

“I’m Sorry Dave, I Can’t Do That.” Nvidia on 60 Minutes on CBS
Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the man behind the $2 trillion company powering today’s artificial intelligence