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MATR Newsletter – January 22, 2026
The state with the best education wins!




Don’t ask me for advice.   

You’ll end up in Paris. 




Today’s MATR Newsletter is sponsored by:

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Missoula, Montana Chamber of Commerce

Kalispell, Montana Chamber of Commerce

Montana Business

Hellgate Venture Network

  • Hellgate Venture Network – SAVE THE DATE: February 19th – Monthly Meet-Up + January Event Summary

    “In the United States, we spend over $4 trillion a year on healthcare, that’s 18% of our GDP, and it’s only projected to increase at a compounded rate. No other developed nation is even close.”

    This is one statistic of many that fuels Jill Demers. Out of this fuel, Jill and her husband created ReWild Ranch, a regenerative agritourism and wellness destination in Western Montana, located near Alberton.

Montana Energy and Transportation

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

  • Windhorse Equine Learning in Bozeman, Montana Helps Children Build Confidence and Emotional Skills

    Founded in 2012 by Darcy Minter, Windhorse Equine Learning has served more than 850 children and offers a structured, eight-level program that progresses from leadership to connection. Activities such as grooming, obstacle courses, and riding are designed to reinforce social and emotional learning in a way that feels natural and empowering.

  • University of Montana President Seth Bodnar to Step Down

    “It has been my incredible privilege to serve alongside each of you in our important work here at UM. Thank you for your faith in me these past eight years, for your incredible hard work and commitment to our students, and for your belief in the importance of this university’s mission.”

VR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence, The Internet of Things and Montana



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