When asked what you “do” answer with what makes your life feel alive. You are not your work.  You are alive.

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• Report: Montana could be more impacted by tariffs than other states

  “That Montana lifestyle is still valued; it’s just a lot more expensive now,” he said. “So that has an impact on the number of people coming in, and it also makes Montanans more likely to leave the state looking for lower-cost housing.”

• Montana Initiative to File Bold Blueprint to Challenge Citizens United; New Amendment Would Use Corporate Law to Ban Political Spending

  The 1,000-word amendment takes an innovative new approach by using Montana’s corporate chartering authority to no longer grant its corporations and similar entities the power to use money to influence candidate campaigns or ballot measures. By redefining the powers granted to corporations under Montana law, the measure aims to undo the practical effects of Citizens United within the state.

• Avian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef. ‘Horrific’ Flesh-Eating Parasite Headed to U.S.

  The New World screwworm, whose larva “screws” into the skin and can infect humans as well as livestock, will be here within four months, experts say

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

• Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger

  The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union Pacific’s vast rail network in the West with Norfolk’s rails that snake across the Eastern United States. The combined railroad would include more than 50,000 miles of track in 43 states with connections to major ports on both coasts.

Missoula Chamber of Commerce

• Missoula official reacts to announced Bonner manufacturing plant closure

  The shutdown of EDGE Pre-Finished in Bonner will result in 100 employees being laid off in September.

Northwestern Energy

• NorthWestern Energy Signs Letter of Intent to Serve Quantica Infrastructure’s Montana Data Center Development

  “We are excited to collaborate with NorthWestern to bring a shovel-ready, network-ready site for hyperscalers and AI that utilizes resilient power backed by dedicated renewable energy,” said John Chesser, CEO of Quantica Infrastructure.  “A project of this scale will create meaningful employment opportunities along with improvements in telecommunications and power infrastructure for Montanans.”

Great Falls Development Alliance

• Great Falls Development Alliances Career Opportunities

  Great Falls Development Alliances Career Opportunities Great Falls, Montana 7-28-25   Accounting Assistant GFDA   — Business Development Officer – Food/Ag/Bio Processing Industry…

Kalispell Chamber of Commerce

• Kalispell Chamber – Business Child Care Survey – Closing this week

  I am reaching out because you understand how critical reliable child care is in order to ensure that your team can show up and perform at the highest level. Please share your experiences, both challenges and successes.  It would be greatly appreciated if you could please fill out this quick survey.

Housing

• Habitat for Humanity dedicates homes to six families in East Helena. 1500 Homes Next Year

  The Helena Area Habitat for Humanity now has its eyes set on another project, a much bigger one. By next year, empty farmland in East Helena will be transformed into 1,500 homes.

Energy and Transportation

• Electric Tractor Cost Can Be Reduced By Tens of Thousands With California Program

  The California Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) is a multi-million-dollar  voucher incentive program intended to make currently commercialized, zero-emission, off-road  equipment more accessible to users through point-of-sale subsidization. This state program sets  a unique precedent; there are no scrappage requirements.

• The ICE Age Ends: How Electric Cars Are Shutting Down Gas Stations & Garages

  With electric vehicles, crossing the chasm involves a combination of policy shifts, infrastructure expansion, economic incentives, and consumer behavior changes. One of the strongest policy signals is the tightening of European Union regulations on automotive CO₂ emissions.

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

• Montana ranked 3rd worst for early education

  A 2022 study by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research found that the average monthly cost of full-time preschool in Missoula was over $900 per child, placing additional strain on low- and middle-income households.

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

• What’s on Cupid’s Mind at Versailles? A.I. Can Tell You.

  On a recent afternoon in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris, a 17th-century statue of Apollo became chatty. He answered questions about his past and praised the garden’s caretakers for quickly dealing with any errant bird droppings.

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