MATR Newsletter – May 11, 2020
The state with the best education wins!

ON THIS DAY:
On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park in Montana was established.

The park’s mountains began forming nearly 170 million years ago, and the stones on their face contain some of the most well-preserved early-life fossils found anywhere on Earth. The park’s name refers to the 150 glaciers that existed at the time of its formation in the early 20th century. Only 25 still exist today. Experts predict that by 2030, all glaciers in the park will be gone due to climate change.

Rediscover Montana gives you a look at what there is to do and see in our great state this summer.

Get out and explore what the Treasure State has to offer!

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Corona Virus Information

Smart thermometers could be the secret to reopening schools
The data allows parents to make more informed decisions about whether or not their kid should stay home from school even if they don’t have a fever.
Coronavirus cases would dwindle if 80% of Americans wore masks, says study
Americans have been receiving contradictory information about the coronavirus pandemic, so much so that it’s become a joke.

Come Home Montana

Montana Career Opportunity – Executive Director – Clark Fork School
Our progressive, parent-guided co-op offers small classes, a nature-based curriculum taught by exceptional educators, and a commitment to each child’s social and emotional development.

Great Falls Development Authority

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 5-4-20
Here is our Top 10 for last week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle.

Montana Business

Can Do Video – Dave McEvoy of Aerie Backcountry Medicine
Dave is truly an “up from the ground” entrepreneur who has built a fantastic organization.

Visit Montana

Rediscover Montana gives you a look at what there is to do and see in our great state this summer.
Get out and explore what the Treasure State has to offer!
Rediscover Montana’s Parks
National parks, battlefields, recreation areas, national historic sites, historic trails and more.

Funding and Building your Business

Why You Need To Look Beyond Big Data For Future Needs
I predict that humans will be driving big data in business, rather than the other way around, for a long time to come.

The Creative and Cultural Economy

Virtual International Wildlife Film Festival from Missoula, Montana reaches nearly every state, 25 countries
“We’re not going to make any serious decisions right now about next year obviously because who knows where we’ll be, but I think we probably will consider doing a virtual package again.”

Idaho News & Events

Idaho Names Longtime Cyberprofessional as New CISO
A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Tresh describes himself as a “strategic executive with C-level success in strategic planning, capacity/cost projections, IT governance, and BI solutions,”
Idaho cuts $99 million from the school budget. And another cut looms this summer.
Without the cuts, Idaho will not balance next year’s budget.

2020 Montana Politics

Montana sees most female statewide candidates in decades
Ballots for the mail-in election went out to voters Friday. Polling stations will be closed due to the coronavirus.