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21 entrepreneurs submitted their concepts for new or improving businesses in the Billings Central District. Two phases in March and July included business training courses from the Big Sky Economic Development, and after these preliminary rounds, the party of 21 has been whittled down to the final 12. Many residents cite Bozeman’s development woes as a cautionary tale. Officials hope a new approach to land-use planning can put this central Montana community on a different path. C2M Beta is a 12-week program delivering the foundational and modern skills required to transform influential ideas into thriving businesses. With access to more professional expertise, more state-of-the-art technology and more community resources, C2M Beta was founded with the mission to connect local entrepreneurs to more! |
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Location: Bozeman Area Preferred; Billings, Missoula, and Helena Considered The Montana World Affairs Council seeks a dynamic and capable Director of Community Outreach to lead Communications, Community Programs and Membership to continue to grow statewide engagement and programming. |
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Come Home Montana- Growth is coming for Lewistown, Montana. Can local leaders guide it?
Many residents cite Bozeman’s development woes as a cautionary tale. Officials hope a new approach to land-use planning can put this central Montana community on a different path. - Montana Career Opportunity – Director of Community Outreach – The Montana World Affairs Council
Location: Bozeman Area Preferred; Billings, Missoula, and Helena Considered The Montana World Affairs Council seeks a dynamic and capable Director of Community Outreach to lead Communications, Community Programs and Membership to continue to grow statewide engagement and programming. - Montana Career Opportunities – Childcare Provider, Finishing Operator, Business Development Representative and more… – PFL
PFL delivers authentic moments by creating impactful direct mail that is data-driven. We bring the measurement, personalization, and predictability you expect from digital to direct mail. - SUNDAY STREETS MISSOULA SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 / 12-4 PM – UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
This event is FREE for businesses/organizations to participate as well as FREE for the community to attend. The 1-mile route through the University District will include activities for all ages and abilities, local food trucks and nearby café options located along the route, fitness classes at Bonner Park, and the opportunity to meet with friends and neighbors to enjoy part of the neighborhood, normally only used/occupied by vehicles.
MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association- Applications are OPEN for the Fall 2024 C2M Cohort- Get a Jump Start on Starting Your Business
C2M Beta is a 12-week program delivering the foundational and modern skills required to transform influential ideas into thriving businesses. With access to more professional expertise, more state-of-the-art technology and more community resources, C2M Beta was founded with the mission to connect local entrepreneurs to more! - Montana Access to Finance Micro Report: Women-Owned Businesses
Key Takeaways for Women:
Women business owners are not looking for capital.
Women business owners have business checking, but not business loans.
Firms owned by women generally have fewer employees and less revenues
than those owned by men - Major New Commitment from Nearly 350 Mayors to Accelerate US Electric Vehicle Transition – Which Mayors in Your State are Onboard?
Mayors pledge to electrify 50% of city fleets by 2030 and increase EV infrastructure by 500% by 2035 EV transition will save taxpayer dollars, improve public health, increase access to charging, and create clean energy jobs, while sending strong market signals to manufacturers - Rural volunteer leaders invited to participate in community development gathering Sept. 17-18 in Miles City
The event, called “The Road Show,” will bring experts in rural resources to facilitate connections and knowledge sharing with Montana’s small-town leaders. It also features speakers from rural communities who will share successes, opportunities and resources available from regional and state agencies and nonprofits. - How to understand Montana’s childcare conundrum?
How much would you estimate a year of childcare for a child under five in Montana might cost? - Montana Access to Finance Micro Report: Native-Owned Businesses
The reports made four recommendations to improve access to finance in Montana: expand information and training for lenders and investors; expand awareness of training, technical assistance, and financing opportunities for small businesses; deepen capacity of funders working at the community level; and explore shared services for lenders and investors. - Register for the Montana Food & Beverage Show and the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Summit now! – 10/14 – Missoula
This show gives food companies the opportunity to showcase and provide samples of products to buyers from distributors, restaurants, hotels, bars, retail stores, and more! This show will be open to professional buyers ONLY.
Missoula Chamber of CommerceMontana World Affairs CouncilBig Sky Economic DevelopmentMontana Business- Drug Developed at University of Montana by Inimmune Corp. Moves to Cancer Patient Trials
“Since we joined UM in 2016, it’s been our goal to advance UM research discoveries to treatments that can be safely used in people,” Dr. Evans said. “The transition from pre-clinical to clinical stage of drug development is challenging, and it’s been great to partner with a local Missoula company and advance a university-discovered technology to human clinical trials.”
HousingFunding and Building your BusinessThe Creative and Cultural Economy21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”MSU President Waded Cruzado to Retire – Thank You, Montana State University! Serving as the 12th president of Montana State University has been an incomparable honor, the memory of which I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life. - Zero to Five in Montana – August 2024 Update
Zero to Five Montana is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to stabilize, build, and innovate the early childhood system in Montana so all families and communities can thrive. - Leadership Montana Awards $41,000 in Scholarships to Flagship Program Participants
Leadership Montana is excited to announce the awarding of $41,000 in scholarships to participants of the 2025 Flagship Program, which begins in September - ‘It’s completely wreaking havoc’: Phone ban in Bay Area schools off to a rough start
At Mt. Diablo and Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, students are now required to store their phone and earbuds in a pouch that, once locked, can only be unlocked at the end of the day, or in an emergency, by a special device teachers and administration have access to.
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