MATR Newsletter – March 27, 2019
The state with the best education wins!

The Montana 2019 Jobs Issue

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man (or woman); true nobility is being superior to your former self.” Ernest Hemingway

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View from above: Missoula offers myriad of breathtaking scenes
If you wanted to show someone the best Missoula vista, where would you go?
Bozeman, Montana Ranked #5 ‘Most Dynamic Micropolitan’
Bozeman solidified its number five spot on a list of 531 because of its world-class access to outdoor recreation, tourism opportunities, and high-tech industry growth.

The Rise of Remote Workers in Montana
More people across the country are working remotely, a trend that is especially pronounced in Montana

Montana lawmakers look for workforce shortage solutions in school-based programs
“What we’re really trying to say is, ‘what is the student passion that drives our curriculum?’ We think that’s what the future looks like.”
Colorado May Have a Winning Formula for Managing Early Coal Plant Retirements
Under legislation pending in Colorado, utilities could issue ratepayer-backed bonds to reduce the cost of retiring aging power plants and fund transition assistance.

Commissioner Hollenbaugh Announces $150,000 in Apprenticeship Grants for Montana workers
“We will continue to pursue innovative ways to ensure businesses remain competitive and workers are prepared for in-demand jobs.”
Bozeman continues to foster Midtown development
Bozeman leaders are making headway on their effort to bring multi-story buildings with places to shop, live and work to the North Seventh Avenue corridor.
What’s Possible in Rural America? Plenty
Rather than throw up our hands, we should learn from small towns that are successfully enacting regional economic development strategies

The Montana Story Video: Forty Years of Success
Nearly forty years after Richard Vincent’s study, Montana is one of America’s premier trout fishing destinations.
The Montana 2019 Jobs Issue
The Flathead Valley is headed toward another spring and summer of a tight job market, with employers seeking solutions to staffing shortages
UM Family Medicine Residency Program Announces Class of 2022
After receiving more than 1,000 applications and conducting 125 interviews, the University of Montana’s Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana has announced its 2022 class of incoming residents.
6 Signals That Your Startup Could Be The Next Google
Since every business is built by unique individuals, I’m totally convinced that exceptional people are the key to an exceptional company.
Private student apartments compete with University of Montana’s dorms as enrollment drops
Taylor Larson, Haley Corbeill and Lauren Brittain are spending their freshman year at the University of Montana on campus in Jesse Hall, but already have signed a lease to move downtown to the new privately owned ROAM apartments for next school year.
Survey for Friends and Supporters of the Missoula Independent
This survey was put together by students in an audience research class at the University of Montana School of Journalism and all information you share will only be used to aid in the launch of a new independent journalism publication.

New Indian Country Guide Means New Opportunities to Grow Tribal Tourism in Montana
“Native American culture and history are central to the Montana experience,” said Commerce Director Tara Rice. “We’ve created this guide in consultation with the tribes to share appropriate parts of their culture with the millions of visitors who come to Montana each year.”

Boise, Idaho Based AppDetex Secures $10 Million in Series B Funding to Fuel Growth
AppDetex, the global digital risk protection leader in combating misuse of intellectual property, brand infringement, fraud, and piracy, today announced it has raised $10 million in Series B equity financing
Idaho Power Sets 100 Percent Clean Energy Goal by 2045, Earns Praise from Sierra Club, Conservation Voters for Idaho
The contract would see Idaho Power pay a little less than 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour, one of the lowest-cost solar contracts in the U.S.

Why aren’t more millionaires moving to Wyoming?
In fact, Wyoming’s tax structure is tailored to benefit its wealthiest residents, with a system set up so the poorest 20 percent of the population can proportionally pay up to six times as much in taxes as their wealthy counterparts, according to a 2018 report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
In surprise move, Laurie Nichols out as University of Wyoming president
Faculty leaders, meanwhile, said they were surprised at the news and would be seeking more information in the days to come.

Today’s TED Talk – A new class of drug that could prevent depression and PTSD
Learn how these resilience-enhancing drugs could change the way we treat mental illness.

The Containers for Your Most Basic Household Products Are About to Look a Lot Different, Thanks to This Company
Under the company’s Loop system, which launches in April, containers are designed to be reused.
Verizon to release free features this week to help stop robocalls and catch spam calls
Verizon announced the features two months ago and said it had identified nearly 300 million numbers linked to spam and robocalling.
Here Are All the New Services Apple Announced
Even Oprah was there, cheering on the new era of “Aaaaaaaaaple!”
Walmart, Costco make a move to eliminate middle men in fresh local produce supply chain
Farm leaders in rural America are closely watching two recent moves into Big Ag by Big Retail.

Copenhagen Wants to Show How Cities Can Fight Climate Change
The experience of Copenhagen, home to 624,000 people, can show what’s possible, and what’s tough, for other urban governments on a warming planet.