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MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• Alabama Is Powering Its Startup Boom Through Community and Investment – Collaborate to close the capital gap

  Alabama’s thriving startup scene is proving what’s possible when public and private partners unite to support founders.

• Cities get a helping hand to attract more workers to the public sector – Talent Accelerator workshop

  Each workshop series offers 8 weeks of guided instruction and peer learning with a cohort of up to 10 cities, as well as individualized coaching that give leaders clear, actionable outputs to improve a precise aspect of hiring in their cities. Our Talent Accelerator Workshops help cities clearly see what’s happening in their hiring systems and focus improvement efforts where they will matter most.

• Absaroka Capital is a Montana State University student-led venture fund that leverages its unique position within the Montana entrepreneurial ecosystem

  Typical investments range from $15k to $30k using SAFE, by recycling returns to sustain future student-led investments and entrepreneurial education at MSU.

Montana’s Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

• Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Strengthen and Restore the Nation’s Long-Distance Passenger Rail Network.

  The bill clarifies that a non-federal match is not required for long-distance corridors participating in the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development Program.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Missoula, Montana

• Montana Career Opportunities – Public Finance and Corporate Transactional Attorneys – Dorsey – Missoula

  Public Finance and Corporate Transactional Associate and/or Income Partner (#1001) – Missoula Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking an attorney with at least five years of transactional experience (public finance preferred) to join the Public Finance group in our Missoula office. Public Finance Part-Time Senior Attorney (#937) – Missoula Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a part-time attorney with at least three years of experience to join the Public Finance group in our Missoula office.   Welcome to Dorsey in Missoula   Worldwide Dorsey Career Opportunities

Missoula, Montana Chamber of Commerce

• The second annual Mission Match-Up. Connect with 80+ local nonprofits, learn about volunteer opportunities – 3/31 – Missoula

  Mission Match-Up makes it easy to discover causes you care about. Throughout the evening, you can chat one-on-one with local organizations to learn about community programs and ways to make an impact in Missoula.

Northwestern Energy

• Northwestern Energy might have a great job for you. Check Them Out Below:

  Construction Engineer Northwestern Energy – Yankton Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Ground Worker Electric Northwestern Energy – Bozeman Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Ground Worker Electric Northwestern Energy – Livingston Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Ground Worker Electric Northwestern Energy – Havre Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Intern Technical Training Northwestern Energy – Butte Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Intern Construction Engineer Northwestern Energy – Bozeman Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Journeyman Lineman Northwestern Energy – Livingston Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Journeyman Lineman Northwestern Energy – Roundup Read the full job description:  CLICK HERE! Intern Hydro License Compliance Northwestern Energy – Helena Read…

Printing For Less Montana

• Montana Career Opportunities at Printing For Less – Senior Accountant – Customer Advocate – Finishing Operator and more…

  PFL brings together technology, printing, storage, and fulfillment in-house to maintain the highest quality standards, capabilities, and visibility for our customers. People We value our team members, our customers, our suppliers, and our partners. We believe people are more important than projects. We believe that as we take care of our people, they will in turn take care of our customers. We believe that diversity in all its forms, including diversity of perspective, makes us a stronger company. We believe that a healthy curiosity helps us value each other more and serve each other better. Relationships We value building strong…

Great Falls Montana Development Alliance

• GFDA Top Ten for 3-15-26

  The Board of High Plains Financial, our affiliate, approved a $751,950 SBA 504 loan for a borrower purchasing an assisted living facility in West Central Montana, with plans to expand care options and services. Through the SBA 504 loan program, the client was able to secure a lower down payment, preserving working capital for their acquisition and planned expansion. This financing option also provides the added benefit of low interest rates that are fixed for up to 25 years. If your business is ready to grow and explore expansion opportunities, please contact Shandi Gebhardt Jones at 406-590-9037 or [email protected] to discuss your options.

• Join us for the second Data Center Task Force meeting – 3/30 – Great Falls

  Join us for the second Data Center Task Force meeting where we will hear from Rob Worden, President and CEO of Vision Net. Vision Net delivers innovative and reliable communications technology solutions that enable customers to securely access, store, process and back up the information that is vital to their success.

Montana Business

• Montana’s Historic Quirk Cattle Co. blends 100 years of ranching tradition with modern innovation – Baleskiis.

  Inspired by watching his daughters cross-country ski across snowy pastures, LeLand Driggs developed the Baleskiis concept, which eventually turned into a manufacturing operation shipping equipment around the world. How do BaleSkiis make Baling more efficient?

• Virtual Fences And Smart Collars from Bozeman-based PERC at Wyoming’s Pitchfork Ranch Could Revive the Wild West Era Open Range

  The Pitchfork Ranch is piloting technology that lets ranchers draw fence on a smartphone. The virtual fence reacts with collars the cattle wear. It’s working so well they say, fencing could disappear and bring back Wyoming’s Wild West era open range.

• Montana Career Opportunity – Chief Development Officer / Vice President of Development – MSU Alumni Foundation

  The Chief Development Officer/Vice President of Development (“CDO”) of the Montana State University Alumni Foundation (“Alumni Foundation”) provides strategic leadership and direction for the Alumni Foundation’s development enterprise across colleges, units, and constituent groups. The CDO leads a high-performing team while managing a personal portfolio focused on principle-level major gifts. The CDO partners closely with Montana State University (“MSU”) leadership to set fundraising strategies and goals, drive comprehensive campaign planning and execution, and cultivate a culture of collaboration, transparency, and results. The CDO is a member of the Alumni Foundation’s Leadership Team and reports directly to the President and CEO…

Montana Housing

• Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing

  The new houses here are part of a larger push to allow factory-built homes in more places — to rent and also to buy, along with the land underneath.

City Club Missoula, Montana

• City Club Missoula Presents: State of the Community – Monday, April 13th 2026

  Panelists:
  Andrea Davis, City of Missoula Mayor
  Josh Slotnick, Missoula County Commissioner
  Dr. Leslie Webb, UM Vice President of Affairs & Enrollment Management

YOUR MONTANA CAREER

• We the Women The Hidden ‘Heroes Who Shaped America’ By Norah O’Donnell and Kate Andersen Brower

  “This terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women have played at every stage of our country’s history.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin

• Relocating to Montana? Find The Essential Job with A2Z Staffing

  At A2Z, we want to be a part of your success story. Check out available jobs in Helena and statewide to find your next move. With our 100% online solution, we make the job search as easy as 1-2-3.

Montana Energy and Transportation

• Your 1-Hour Commute Just Became 10 Minutes: These 10 States Are Getting Flying Taxis First. Is Yours One of Them?

  The demo flight comes as the federal government moves to fast-track the next generation of aircraft. On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled eight pilot projects across 26 states designed to test eVOTLs, with Joby selected as one of the participants.

• Phoenix was the first city for Waymos. Here’s what its mayor learned. Is your city prepared to benefit from autonomous vehicles?

  City officials say the program has also helped calm traffic because the autonomous cars strictly follow speed limits and traffic laws, addressing persistent problems like speeding and red light running. The interview explains how Phoenix has used the deployment as a laboratory for redesigning city infrastructure and policy around autonomous mobility, while the company continues expanding its technology to additional cities across the United States.

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

• ‘Our North Star’: Montana State University starts developing next Strategic Plan

  According to the MSU website, the University has assembled a dedicated team to guide the planning process. Members of this team include undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff from different departments and community representatives.

• New financial literacy requirement providing real world skills for Montana students

  “I think a lot of students my age were told to go to college and pick something, and we didn’t have the skills,” Goris says. “If I would have known a lot of that when I was 17, it would have made a difference in my life now,” said Goris.

• Writing Coaches of Montana seeks volunteers

  Writing Coaches are local community members who come from all walks of life, education levels, and backgrounds. They do not need to be expert writers in advance of becoming a coach. Coaches are trained in methods developed by literacy and teacher education experts to help communicate with students about how to express their ideas.

• TEDx University of Montana Western – 3/21 – Dillon

  TEDx University of Montana Western is a multidisciplinary conference held on March 21, 2026, at Beier Auditorium in Dillon, MT, aiming to inspire critical thinking and interdepartmental collaboration through local and mission-aligned speakers.

2025 Montana Legislature and Politics

• Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab – The National Center for Atmospheric Research

  The laboratory, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, has been targeted for months by the Trump administration. In a social media post in December, Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the Colorado center “one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.”

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