Montana Talent Available – Highly Skilled Administrator with Extensive Political Experience

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2025 Legislature and Politics

• City seeks residents’ views on local government in Missoula

  “We wanted to hear from our residents about different facets of our community in ways that then we could have a measurable way to make improvements,” said Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis.

• Gianforte office controls an unrestricted interest fund worth $86 million, and counting

  Some of that money was provided by Gianforte’s administration to Sen. Jason Ellsworth, who used it for his legislative committee on judicial oversight, which churned out 27 bills aimed to rein in the judicial branch’s power. The governor’s office said it was not aware Ellsworth was seeking the money for the committee.

Come Home Montana

• New Amazon distribution center in Belgrade now hiring, staffing up for opening

  The Amazon distribution center will not be the only business in the development called Jackrabbit Crossings. Residents may continue to see more construction in the area for a while as there has been talk of a grocery store and other businesses soon to come. “With all this development, it comes with more jobs,” Nelson said. Current job listings for the Belgrade facility can be found at the Amazon jobs website.

• Montana Career Opportunity – Chief Operating Officer – American Prairie Reserve

  This executive level position will oversee day-to-day organization operations and interface directly with the National Board of Directors. Reporting directly to and working closely with the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for running and scaling American Prairie’s operations including philanthropy, brand and reputation, field operations, education and community outreach, federal and state outreach, operations and finance, organizational systems and processes, risk management, personnel management and organizational health and culture.

• Montana Careers – Executive Director, COO, Program Manager and more…. – Montana Nonprofit Association

  Non Profit Career Opportunities

• Montana Talent Available – Highly Skilled Administrator with Extensive Political Experience

   A fifth generation Montanan who currently lives in the Flathead and looking to move down to Missoula. Dependable, loyal, hard-working administrator with fifteen years of experience. Highly skilled at achieving satisfactory results for conflicting interests. Conformable with public speaking and concise written communications. Eager to bring my unique of combination of experiences and skills to improve any organizations efficiency, networking, and outcomes. I am excited to meet new and exciting challenges. Experience U.S. Senator Jon Tester Regional Director | 2014-2015 Represented the Senator as an envoy across Montana.

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• Rural New England (and other rural states) Need EV Chargers to Keep Tourism Revenue Flowing. The Trump Administration Is Making It Harder to Build Them. 

  Compared to surrounding states, New Hampshire’s rural communities lag in charging stations, threatening the tourism sector. Suspending federal funds could make it difficult to accelerate construction.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

• Dorsey – What Employers Need to Know to Mitigate Risks in Light of the New Government’s DEI Directives – 3/7 – Online

  Join Dorsey’s Government Solutions & Investigations and Labor & Employment lawyers for a two-hour webinar explaining the government’s directives on DEI and providing practical tips and realistic options for organizations seeking to mitigate risks in this new environment.

Missoula Chamber of Commerce

• Missoula’s Reserve Street Safety Action Plan Information Meetings – 3/4 and 3/5 – Missoula

  Community feedback received at these events will then inform an alternative design concept and draft plan to be reviewed and finalized by all agencies later this year. The MPO, the City of Missoula, and MDT will look for opportunities to implement the Safety Action Plan as funding becomes available. A timeline for funding allocation has not yet been determined, meaning that any approved changes to Reserve Street will take place incrementally.

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative

• Let’s Talk Biotech. Join Us In Helena 2/26

  We will be heading to Helena, February 26th – and you should join us!

  Montana’s bioscience industry is growing fast, and if you’re building, innovating, or just curious about where this industry is headed, this is an event you should be a part of.

Prospera Business Network

• Upcoming Trainings from Prospera

  Link Up Accelerator is a three-month program open to 14 women entrepreneurs who are ready to level up by dedicating more focused time to themselves and working on their businesses instead of in them!

Montana Business

• If You Care About Record Egg Prices, You Should Care About Corporate Consolidation

  Egg corporations have too much power to exploit disruptions like bird flu to push up prices. Bird flu also hits harder on massive, consolidated farms: recent outbreaks on just 10 large farms could take out 18 million hens, or 6% of the U.S. egg laying population.

Come Home Idaho

• TechBridge + Idaho + Mentorships + Semiconductor Industry = Economic Growth and Success

  TechBridge is a mentorship program which pairs students pursuing STEM degrees and careers with experienced professionals and leaders from Idaho’s thriving tech ecosystem. Through one-on-one mentorship, the program aims to inspire students, build their confidence, and equip them with the tools to succeed academically and then professionally.

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

• Trump gave schools 2 weeks to ban DEI. Lawyers say it’s not that simple.

  The Education Department is threatening to withhold federal funds from schools that don’t comply with new guidance, prompting administrators to reflect on their values and comfort levels with risk.

• Starbase Montana reaches 30,000 student milestone

  STARBASE Montana is a Department of Defense STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program administered by the Montana Department of Military Affairs. Since its inception in 2007, it has grown to serve approximately 2,000 young people in the Treasure State each year between its two classroom locations: Fort Harrison in Helena and Great Falls.

• Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

  Research shows that custom spaces affect child behavior and teacher satisfaction, so some school districts are revamping their approach to early childhood education.

Government News & Events

• Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Who Gave Himself An “A” For Gutting Rural Mail Delivery, Is Quitting

  Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who gave himself an “A” for the controversial Delivery For America plan that gutted rural delivery, announced on Monday he is quitting. Wyoming leaders are thrilled.

Careers

• The Ketamine-Fueled ‘Psychedelic Slumber Parties’ That Get Tech Execs Back on Track

  “I don’t want this to end. Can I integrate this way of being into my life?”

Transportation

• Nikola Bankruptcy Just Part Of Crumbling Of Hydrogen For Transportation

  To be clear, all of the hydrogen for transportation plays were effectively dead in 2022, 2023, and 2024 as well, but the thing about startups and subsidiaries that manage to get funding is that they persist as dwindling husks of themselves for years before collapsing entirely.

Energy and Climate Change

• How to Choose the Right Backup Power for Extreme Weather

  With storm warnings in effect across multiple states, ensuring a reliable power backup for your home has never been more important. That’s where a good winter power solution comes in.

Privacy, Hacking and Virus Alerts

• Missoula nonprofit explains implications of DOGE involvement with Social Security

  Hoar said. “That no one should have access to except for qualified individuals that have gone through the kind of certifications that I’m talking about, that our staff have gone through.”

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