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MATR Newsletter – December 15, 2025
The state with the best education wins!




Why kids born before the 80’s have a significant advantage over kids born after that. 

This is a compelling analysis of life before the 80’s and the advent of the Internet.  I encourage everyone to watch it and consider how children are being raised today.  We can do better.

Can the Movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” Help Make Us Better People?

Jimmy Stewart can help us through this economic nightmare. 

 



Box Elder, Montana students use their education, entrepreneurship, and community pride to bring “Brain Grain” to national markets. 

This is truly inspirational and shows how innovative Montana students can be in growing our economy and improving their futures. 

Entrepreneurship is teachable with this 24 step program from MIT. 

The Discipline Entrepreneurs Need to Succeed


Today’s MATR Newsletter is sponsored by:

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center

  • Five Pillars of Successful Small and Medium Manufacturers (SMMs) From MMEC

    MMEC’s newsletter editor Carla Little recently sat down with our most seasoned team member Alistair Stewart, and Carolyn Kelman, a 2025 addition to the team, to get their perspectives on what successful manufacturers do. They offer an an-depth look at five pillars that are consistently prioritized by manufacturers who have improved performance and enhanced the value of their businesses.

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