‘Brain Gain’ in Rural America and Who Is Behind It

Montana Community Reinvestment Organization application site now open!

Come Home Montana

• ‘Brain Gain’ in Rural America and Who Is Behind It

  Young people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. But rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities.

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• Montana Community Reinvestment Organization application site now open!

  I am pleased to announce the opening of the online application portal for the Montana Community Reinvestment Organizations (CRO’s). You may find the Montana Grants and Loans Portal at https://montana.servicenowservices.com/mtgl.

Transportation

• Car-Free Arizona Suburb Gains Residents – This Arizona neighborhood doesn’t let you own a car. Here’s what it’s like to live there

  The project, dubbed Culdesac, offers EV rentals, free light rail passes, and other perks instead of private parking.

• America’s biggest universal basic mobility experiment is taking place in L.A.

  Next City looks at early data behind a “mobility wallet” pilot program that is giving South L.A. residents $150 per month to spend on a menu of transportation options.

• Researchers have found a way to overcome the challenges that befall EVs in hot and cold conditions

  This system, called e-Thermal bank, is separate from the main EV battery and combines a chemical heat pump with microwave energy to produce heating or cooling on demand.

• The case for four-color traffic signals – (Why not Roundabouts instead?)

  What the team found was that even with foot traffic present, the general flow still improved for both vehicles and pedestrians by over 25 percent.

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