My mechanic told me, “I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.” 

Steven Wright

Montana Media Coalition

• Register Now for Nonprofit Day at the Capitol – 1/30/25 – Helena, Montana

  Due to a generous gift, MNA is able to offer travel scholarships for nonprofits interested in participating in Nonprofit Day at the Capitol on January 30th. Whether you would like to cover the trip for your staff, offer a stipend for clients or community members to attend, or arrange transportation for your region, we have funding available.

Come Home Montana

• Mother Nature will continue to limit growth in Montana and the West

  “For there is not sufficient water to supply the land.” – John Wesley Powell, 1893

Bear Paw Development

• ‘We need to act now’: Push for industrial development zoning in eastern Montana intensifies

  Arnston also believes wind turbines pose an imminent threat to people’s safety.

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• New report gives Montana mediocre to poor grades on infrastructure

  The report, compiled by the Montana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ranked Montana in 14 categories.

• Paris is replacing 60,000 parking spaces with trees

  ‘Our motto is, imagine that every parked car is a tree.’

• Why Income Inequality in America Is Hurting Collective Happiness

  Research from Wharton’s Matt Killingsworth finds that raising the incomes of the lowest earners can help increase happiness across society.

Missoula Chamber of Commerce

• City of Missoula to host open house on Reserve Street improvements – TODAY! 12/12 5:30 – 6:30 – Zoom

  Don’t miss your chance to weigh in on the future of Missoula’s transportation & transit needs during the virtual open house this Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.! Join via Zoom at http://www.bit.ly/missoulavirtualopenhouse

• Missoula to consider time restriction on residential trash collection

  The council voted on Wednesday to set a hearing next week to debate a law that would prohibit garbage collection between 9 p.m. and  6 a.m. within 300 feet of a residence, seven days a week.

Big Sky Commerce

• Missoula seeks help to make dangerous street safer – What are your recommendations?

  A 2023 report from the Missoula Police Department shows the top six intersections where accidents occur are all along Reserve Street. On Thursday, December 12, Missoula’s Department of Public Works and Mobility are hosting a virtual public open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. where people can chime in with their thoughts about the future of the city’s transportation projects, including the Reserve Street plan.

Great Falls Development Alliance

• GFDA Upcoming Business Trainings and Events

  Tuesday Training- It’s in the Bag

  Business & Ag Together

Montana Business

• C.E.O.s are tripping

  Now business leaders tell their colleagues that psychedelics are the reason they’ve become more calm and empathetic in the office.

Next Generation Broadband in Montana

• Boulder, Colorado Strikes $9 Million Community Broadband Deal With ALLO

  ALLO will provide broadband service to 80 percent of the city by 2028 and 97 percent of the city by 2030.

Senator Jon Tester

• Montana’s 3 term democratic U.S. Senator Tester says farewell

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester delivered his farewell speech from the Senate floor on Monday, reflecting on his 18-year congressional career. The three-term Democrat sprinkled humor and heart into his 25-minute-long speech.

Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana

• Generation Z Says You Need an Absolutely Stunning Amount of Money to Be Successful. Agree?

  The road to that kind of success largely means entrepreneurship.

Funding and Building your Business

• Kevin Ryan Has Invested in More Than 180 Startups. Here’s What He Says Founders Should Focus On

  A founding father of New York City’s tech scene explains his unconventional investment philosophy and outlook for venture capital in 2025.

• Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands

  In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the open internet.

• In Just 22 Years, Peter Thiel Turned $2,000 Into $5 Billion, Tax-Free. Here’s How

  Granted, Thiel’s Roth IRA return is astronomical, but the approach he used can be broadly applied.

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

• A simple exercise from Yale’s Happiness Lab will help you make decisions that lead to long-term happiness

  The creator of Yale’s popular class discusses how to transform your self-talk, change how you experience stress, and create space for serendipity.

• Pitch Perfect: UM Professional Sales Course Equips Students With Real-World Skills

  “No matter what discipline you are in, if you want to move into leadership eventually you are probably going to have to do some business development and sales,” Anzollitto said.

Transportation

• General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan

  The automaker has sunk billions into making a self-driving car service work. Now it says it will focus on “personal” autonomous vehicles instead.

• SAE Working On Universal Plug & Charge System For US

  Every aspect of the charging experience, including payment, happens seamlessly in the background. No credit card to swipe, no charging network authentication process to work through, and no standing in the pouring rain trying to read the customer service phone number on the charger you want to use. Sweet!

Energy and Climate Change

• We’re Doing Net Zero All Wrong, Scientists Say

  The scientists have sounded the alarm — we are adding 2 plus 2 and getting eleventy-seven. In other words, we are flying blind into the future while holding the map upside down. This is not likely to end well.

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