MATR Newsletter – December 5, 2022
The state with the best education wins!

Behind the Scenes – How Yellowstone Came to be Filmed in Montana

Whitmer said the show has brought millions of dollars into the Montana economy in a great variety of ways.

Yellowstone – John Dutton’s Montana

The “Yellowstone” effect is transforming Kalispell from a sleepy cowtown into a Botox-saturated bastion for the bourgeouis

‘We’ve set a standard’: As Bozeman’s Bridger View neighborhood comes online, developers hope it will be a model

Of the 62 homes, which include attached and detached units, half are being sold for well below market rate prices targeted to middle-income earners and the other half are being sold at market rate.

The Misperceptions Restricting the Housing Supply

How local attitudes toward zoning reform hinder efforts to boost housing production.

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Come Home Montana

As Scrutiny Intensifies, Utah-based POWDR Recasts Plan for Montana’s Holland Lake Lodge Expansion
Following USFS decision to ‘cease evaluation’ of application, an out-of-state company and a grassroots campaign opposed to its expansion plan prepare for a prolonged fight
Facing ‘Hiring Challenges,’ Glacier National Park Seeks Seasonal Staff – Wouldn’t you love to spend your summer here?
With job vacancies ranging from biologists and botanists to carpenters and trail crew members, the park is drawing from the same strained workforce as other sectors of the local economy…
Yellowstone – John Dutton’s Montana
The “Yellowstone” effect is transforming Kalispell from a sleepy cowtown into a Botox-saturated bastion for the bourgeouis

Prospera Business Network

What Happens When Women Support Other Women? Upcoming Training Opportunities with Prospera
56Strong connects women entrepreneurs and business leaders from all of Montana’s 56 counties through a one-on-one mentorship program. This is a six-month program designed to:

Montana Business

Rethinking the Workweek – Can work become less about the when, the where, the how much?
Work-life balance is a long-running quest for workers. Employers also need to focus on productivity. Our longtime labor and economy writer sees gains that aren’t mutually exclusive.
Study highlights economic impact of new access along Montana’s lower Yellowstone River
The report noted southeast Montana, as a tourism region, generated more than $492 million in visitor spending in 2019 and supported more than 5,200 jobs. Those jobs sustain people in small communities who help create the fabric of Eastern Montana, Epely said.
Behind the Scenes – How Yellowstone Came to be Filmed in Montana
Whitmer said the show has brought millions of dollars into the Montana economy in a great variety of ways.
Montana conservation groups pushing for trust funding for the improvement of public and private wildlife habitats across the state.
“It would generate about, you know, between $4 million and $8 million a year that could be used for just bettering the productivity and the habitat and the landscape of Montana,” said Jourdonnais.

Next Generation Broadband in Montana

Tribal Broadband Bootcamps Announced for 2023
The Tribal Broadband Bootcamps, which have worked with 20 Tribes and more than 100 participants over the past 2 years, offering hands-on training in wireless and fiber-optic networks, will continue in 2023 with an expanded schedule and expanded curriculum.

Housing

‘We’ve set a standard’: As Bozeman’s Bridger View neighborhood comes online, developers hope it will be a model
Of the 62 homes, which include attached and detached units, half are being sold for well below market rate prices targeted to middle-income earners and the other half are being sold at market rate.
The Misperceptions Restricting the Housing Supply
How local attitudes toward zoning reform hinder efforts to boost housing production.
How much do you need to earn annually to afford a house in Los Angeles?
According to the residential real estate firm Redfin, the yearly salary needed now to buy a median-priced home in the city and comfortably make the mortgage payment is now $221,592, up nearly 41% from last year.

Funding and Building your Business

Peak Patagonia: The Story Behind the Mic Drop Heard Round the World
How founder Yvon Chouinard’s final move to give away his company really happened. Why Patagonia is Inc.’s Company of the Year for 2022.
Are shorter workweeks a good fit for your company? Here are the pros and cons
Let’s examine some of the pros and cons of the four-day workweek.

Incubators and R&D

Neuralink brain chip to begin human trials in 6 months -Musk
Elon Musk said on Wednesday (November 30) he expects a wireless brain chip developed by his company Neuralink to begin human clinical trials in six months.

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

University of Montana mulls academic renewal amid push for STEM college
Mahdavi’s push for bolstering interdisciplinary connections comes from the growing number of employers whose ideal candidates have experiential learning or internships on their resumes.
Montana Jewish Project helps to fight antisemitism with education and conversation, via a free Hanukkah lesson for fourth graders
“Montana is experiencing a troubling rise in antisemitism,” Stanfel said, “we have more hate groups per capita than any other state. According to the Montana Crime Board, hate crimes of all kinds rose a staggering 50 percent between 2019 and 2020. Recent events, where national figures have said hateful things to wide audiences, only normalize violence and hate. This must change.”

2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

The Montana Legislature is seeking applicants for Commissioner of Political Practices
A committee of the Montana Legislature announced that it’s seeking applicants for a new Commissioner of Political Practices. The commissioner is tasked with enforcing campaign finance laws and ethics rules for state officials, among other duties.

Government News & Events

California Seeks Native American Help After Years of Environmental Abuse
Amid a call to incorporate tribal knowledge in environmental protection, a state agency has set a standard for authentic consultation. A history of fights over water in Owens Valley embodies the tension between growth and stewardship.
Delaware Consolidates Statewide Recycling Info to Single App
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control recently relaunched a consolidated online resource to improve recycling efforts across the state. The tool offers a one-stop shop for residents and industry.

Transportation

The Case for Guerrilla Crosswalks
Activists are painting unsanctioned DIY crosswalks at intersections in cities like Seattle and LA. Transportation officials should understand why.
The mayor of Paris transformed her city into a bicycle city in incredibly short time.
The mayor of Paris transformed her city into a bicycle city in incredibly short time. It continues to impress how much Paris has changed for the better. Less dust, less noise, more quality of life