New ‘Made In America Manufacturing Initiative’, touted in Bozeman would assist small manufacturers nationwide

City Club Missoula

• Happy 20th Birthday to City Club Missoula – City Club Missoula Presents: State of the Community 2025 Day: Monday, April 21st 2025 – 11 – 1PM

  City Club Missoula was launched 20 years ago and has held monthly luncheons to bring together people to inform and inspire citizens on issues vital to the Missoula area community through public forums that encourage the discussion of new ideas and the free exchange of thought.

Business and Economy

• Tribal tourism grants awarded to Montana tribes

  The funding comes from the Commerce’s Tribal Tourism Grant Program. Acting Director Mandy Rambo emphasized the program’s role in enhancing tourism projects, saying, “We look forward to the completion of these new projects and the positive impact they’ll have for local residents as well as visitors.”

• New ‘Made In America Manufacturing Initiative’, touted in Bozeman would assist small manufacturers nationwide

  Associate administrator Lisa Shimkat said it’s crucial to help places like Montana, where businesses may be overlooked in the manufacturing industry, and understand where companies might need assistance.

• New nest cam: All eyes on Iris the Osprey’s return to Missoula

  Iris the Osprey is said to be one of the oldest living ospreys in the world, and she has made Missoula her home over the years.

• New 30-Year Warranty on Home Battery Storage Systems

  Demonstrating just how good modern batteries are, the company Solar Insure has just introduced a 30-year warranty for home battery storage systems. Here are key details of the “SI-30 Battery Warranty” announced today by Solar Insure, as provided by the company:

• Poll: Majority of Montanans express concern over child care availability, affordability

  A Montana Free Press-Eagleton Poll shows that 71% of Montanans are concerned about the cost of child care.

• Bozeman ranked as nation’s best college town for 2nd consecutive year – Montana State University

  MSU’s enrollment for the spring 2025 semester set a record at 16,237 students, marking the fifth consecutive year of spring semester enrollment growth at the state’s largest university.

• “Self-densified” wood could give metal a run for its money

  It even surpasses wood which has been compressed by traditional methods, in which the fibers are just mechanically flattened in one direction.

• Idaho National Laboratory seeks sponsor for innovation incubator to support technology commercialization

  The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is seeking an industry sponsor to invest $5 million to $10 million in a privately funded innovation incubator. This program will combine the power of a national laboratory with private sector commercialization knowledge to unleash breakthrough innovations by finding and supporting promising startups in the areas of nuclear energy, integrated energy systems, cybersecurity and advanced materials.

• Amtrak CEO’s Ouster Makes the Grassroots Fight For Rail More Urgent

  “For all of our sakes, let’s hope against hope that whoever sits in that seat next believes in the mission of a nationwide network of passenger-rail service.”

• UM Western invites employers to career fair – 4/16 – Dillon, Montana

  The Montana Western Career Fair provides a unique opportunity for employers to connect with UMW students seeking summer work, internships, or their first post-graduate job. Students from all majors will be in attendance, offering a diverse pool of candidates across various academic disciplines. Each booth will feature a QR code supported by Handshake, allowing students to easily share their contact information with employers.

• Bozeman hosts State of the City talks with Mayor Cunningham

  Mayor Cunningham, reflecting on his seven years with the City Commission, expressed his desire to share insights about Bozeman’s infrastructure and operations. “Every day, Bozeman residents walk or drive past, over or under really cool pieces of city infrastructure that are often un-noticed,” he said.

• As coal fades, Montana lawmaker looks to nuclear power

  “What we need to do is make sure that for Montanans we have a reliable, dependable base load,” Parry said in an interview, “that when it’s 50 below zero we know is going to provide the electricity we need.”

• Many thanks to Taurus Wealth Management for 4 days of Tango, Guitar, Food and Fun in Missoula

  Taurus Wealth Management, Kevin Bateman and Amanda Miller brought amazing Argentinian Tango Guitars, Folk Dancing, Amazing food and many smiles to Missoula over the last 4 days.  Can’t wait to see what’s next on their agenda. Thank you

• Introducing the Strong Towns Finance Decoder

  These three indicators provide a structured way to analyze budgets beyond short-term balances, helping local leaders make informed decisions that will benefit communities not just this year, but for generations to come.

• GFDA Business Trainings

  Join us for our live one hour training designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the fundamentals of launching a successful small business.

The Future

• Nearly 100% of bacterial infections can now be identified in under 3 hours

  FISH can produce these results in less than three hours. Conventional diagnostic tools – blood tests and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analyses can take days to weeks. For patients battling time-critical, life-threatening infections such as sepsis, it’s critically important to diagnose and treat as soon as possible.

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