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We need to set audacious goals if we want to do
big things. “We looked at all the parks in Billings and identified the ones that were in low-income areas of Billings,” Rodier said. Montana’s Economy Across the State |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Montana is hiring a Community Programs Loan Specialist in the Bozeman or Billings area and a Rural Business Cooperative Services Loan Specialist to serve our Eastern Montana region…. |
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Corona Virus InformationCome Home MontanaDorsey & Whitney LLPMontana Department of CommerceGreat Falls Development AuthorityMEDA -Montana Economic Developers AssociationNext Generation Broadband in MontanaMontana Businesses Seeking Investment or For SaleMontana Governor Greg GianforteHousing- ‘Yellowstone’ series filming to restart in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, housing sought
With much of the filming set for the Chief Joseph Ranch near Darby and the stages in Bonner, a news release from the series travel department said housing locations between Lolo and Darby are “highly attractive.” - With ‘intentionality,’ City of Missoula directing millions toward housing, homelessness
“When we are intentional about stuff, we actually make progress,” said Missoula Mayor John Engen. “Our housing work has been years in the making. We’re seeing clear investment, we’re seeing clear intentionality, and we’re seeing the product of that in the form of units coming out of the ground.” - 3D printing could help address rising housing costs in Montana
The house volunteers are working on in East Missoula is part of the organization’s first effort to build with insulated concrete forms. They look like giant white foam Legos that are stacked on each other. The blocks reduce the amount of wood used to build a house and are a test to keep building costs under $200,000. - These new nailable solar shingles are installed like a traditional roof
GAF Energy didn’t give us the specifications or prices of these new tiles, so we don’t know how efficient they are in terms of generating energy, or how costly they are. But if we assume that they’re efficient, and not exorbitantly priced, these could be a real game changer.
Funding and Building your BusinessIncubators and R&DCome Home Wyoming21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”2023 Montana Legislature and PoliticsGovernment News & Events- Billings ‘franchise fees’ were illegally collected for decades, judge rules
In 1992, the city began charging a 4% fee on top of the regular rates city residents were paying for services like water, sewer and garbage removal. Over time, the fees potentially generated as much as $50 million for the city’s general fund. - The US Needs to Do Better for Bikes – Montana’s Coaster Cycles
If the government is serious about solving climate change, it needs to treat bikes like car replacements and not toys. - Many Cities Plan to Challenge Census Results
Many communities across the country argue that pandemic-related chaos made it impossible for census workers to get an accurate count of their populations. But unlike Nelsonville, which benefited from Ohio’s unusually flexible recount law, they are unlikely to get satisfaction from federal officials. As a result, they could miss out on state and federal aid tied to population. - Desperate for State Workers, Governors Offer Raises to Keep Them
They include even some Republican governors, who tend to frown on spending increases and can be openly antagonistic to state workers and their unions.
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