“Our core belief is to democratize access,” said David Mayer, CEO and one of the founders. The goal is to “put small businesses on a more equal playing field with large businesses.”
There’s money in the quarter-acre wind turbine leases for Montana landowners. In Clearwater’s case, the payouts over the next 30 years are expected to be $226 million. Each turbine, however, takes up about 50 square feet. The land around the turbines is available for grazing and crops.
Property taxes paid to Custer, Garfield and Rosebud counties, where Clearwater is located are $217 million over the same period.
The nonprofit expects to have its financing in the bank soon, CEO Greg Metzger said, and is making headway on an implementation plan to lay out where it want to place fiber optic cables.
Montana Business and Govt. Agency Collaboration Success
While Montana has a portion of the necessary ingredients, more infrastructure, a higher tax credit, and more workers are needed to ensure the industry’s continued growth.
It’s clear that today’s employees will not be complacent, staying at companies that aren’t keeping up with new demands for safety, flexibility and better compensation. And as millions of workers join new organizations in 2022, the onboarding experience will be key in shaping how they view their new employer and how long they intend to stay.
Whether it’s a slight tweak or a complete overhaul, you need to continually adapt to new conditions. Follow the advice from these founders to get started.
Many communities did not have the appropriate capacity and resources — such as staff or budgets for economic development — to respond to changes related to the pandemic. These examples highlight the importance of strong policy frameworks in supporting rural communities.
Researchers at Yale have examined the claim that EV supply chain emissions cancel out the environmental benefits of driving electric and determined it is false.
