Come Home Montana

• Bikers heading to Sturgis stop in tiny Montana town by the thousands

  “I’ve been told that that’s, that’s basically the one day makes the bar’s budget for the rest of the year,” Bruce said.

• Montana Nonprofit Career Opportunities

  Director of Planning and Policy Citizens for a Better Flathead –  Executive Director Impact Montana  – Job Director of Philanthropy, Northwest and Northern Rockies American Rivers  and More….

• Teacher head count comes up short again

  With the 2024-25 school year approaching, Montana schools of all sizes are again contending with the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.

• Make sure you’re registered to vote now!

  Are you sure you’re still registered?

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

• Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Selects David Evans and Associates, Inc. for Corridor Identification Program Support

  The Big Sky North Coast Corridor stretches from Seattle to Chicago, traversing up to eight states, including southern Montana and North Dakota. It represents a landmark in the expansion of the U.S. rail system.

• The Montana AFL-CIO, through the District 19 IAMAW, joins Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as an ex officio member by unanimous vote.

  We are thrilled to announce that the AFL-CIO, through District 19 IAMAW, has joined Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as an ex officio member by unanimous vote.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

• Dorsey Labor and Employment 2024 Symposium – 8/15 – Online

  Sessions are designed to help employers identify issues and implement practical solutions and will focus on practical advice for employers in these uncertain and rapidly changing times.

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• 2024 MEDA Fall Conference – 9/24-26 – Havre, Montana

  Stay tuned for agenda details! Our conference will kick off with a lunch keynote on the 24th and will end at 1pm on September 26th!

• AI’s Untapped Potential for Economic Development – City Club Missoula – AI Under the Big Sky: Reviewing the Current State of Artificial Intelligence Monday, August 12, 2024

  It can help in a range of ways, from identifying competitive advantages to training the workforce that will be needed for success. But it can’t replace human judgment.

• What the World Could Learn from America’s Immigration Backlash—100 Years Ago – Harvard Business School

  Immigration concerns are shaping elections around the world, but these fears have been around for centuries. Mining data from US history, Marco Tabellini explores how immigration has actually changed communities, and offers advice for policymakers trying to move forward.

• Create Authentic Connections with Virtual Team Members

  In this Nano Tool for Leaders, scientists from the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative provide eight steps to enhance online collaboration at work.

Missoula Chamber of Commerce

• Enter to win a 2024 KZ Confluence 29′ RV! – Missoula Chamber of Commerce

  A portion of the proceeds will go to 5 local nonprofits doing great work in our community. (up to $5,000 each for a total of $25,000)
  Tamarack Grief Resource Center, Mountain Home Youth Homes, YWCA, Fourth D Club

• Available Properties in Downtown Missoula

  Downtown Missoula is Amazing

Great Falls Development Alliance

• Great Falls, Montana – Funding, Financing, Trainings, and Events!

  “What the heck is a Food Hub?”

Prospera Business Network

• Prospera Pulse

  Prospera offers in-person office hours in Big Sky and Livingston to better support the businesses in these communities and surrounding areas.

Montana Business

• Ditching factory farming can help prevent another pandemic

  The neglected environmental and health benefits of fighting Big Meat — for humans.

• Bank of America, Wells Fargo are under investigation for handling of customers funds on Zelle

  The proliferation of fraud and scams on Zelle, which is owned by seven major banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America, has drawn attention from U.S. lawmakers including Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and regulators concerned about consumer protection.

• Watching for the Next Economic Downturn? Follow Corporate Debt – Harvard Business School

  Rising household debt alone isn’t enough to predict looming economic crises. Research by Victoria Ivashina examines the role of corporate debt in fiscal crashes since 1940.

• Employee Burnout Has Reached a New Boiling Point

  After a tumultuous few years in the labor market, employees feel stretched beyond their limits, according to a new report. And some are blaming business leaders.

Housing

• Missoula: Budgetary challenges punctuate state’s overreliance on residential property taxes

  In recent years, the Legislature has shifted that tax burden to residential properties and away from commercial and industrial properties.

Biotech

• University of Montana Center for Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics Core Facility Open House – Friday afternoon September 6 – Missoula

  The CBSD core facilities provide instrumentation for protein production and purification, structure determination by X-ray and electron diffraction methods, high-resolution fluorescence imaging, mass spectrometry and proteomics, and computer-aided drug discovery. They are staffed by PhD level scientists who can assist with experimental design and implementation to meet your research and development needs.

Funding and Building your Business

• Brutally honest startup advice: Here’s why you actually shouldn’t launch your own company

  The reality is that most startups fail, and the entrepreneurial journey can be excruciatingly difficult, lonely, and painful.

21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”

• Family Child Care Could Be the Solution for More Access to Pre-K for Rural Families

  By “leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the family child care homes” the solution wouldn’t require the states to make big capital investments or search for more teachers in the short term.

• Never take notes again Turn audio & video into notes, flashcards, quizzes, and more. 100+ languages supported.

  Instantly turn audio and video into notes, flashcards, quizzes, and more

Tell Us Something

• 🔥 “Never Again!” Stories, Podcast Drops, Volunteer Opportunities, and More! 🎤

  This month in the newsletter:

  **Have a story so wild you swear it’ll NEVER happen again? **

  Tell Us Something: Never Again is coming! Tickets are flying faster than a bad decision. Don’t miss out!

Careers

• What Is the Real Impact of Flexible Work on Mental Health?

  Post-pandemic, flexible work can improve well-being according to data.

Transportation

• Memorial Ride For Teen Cycling Phenom Killed by Driver Hopes to Inspire National Change

  Michael and Jill would rather that U.S. roads were so safe that no family would need to memorialize their loved ones — because they’d all make it home safely. Their experience, though, has opened their eyes to just how challenging that fight can be.

VR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things

• 10 reasons why AI may be overrated

  Reason 1: The artificial intelligence we have now isn’t actually that intelligent.

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