Great Falls Development Alliance

• Great Falls Works to Attract Janicki for $800 Million Aerospace Deal and 1,000 Jobs

  Montana’s land and industrial parks could potentially offer infrastructure and economic conditions that companies like Janicki might find attractive when considering large-scale manufacturing investments near Malmstrom Air Force base.

• GFDA Top Top for 5-3-26

  Growing the economy takes strong partner support. Our team of investors are crucial to ensuring our team can continue working toward bringing in more high wage jobs to our region. Learn more about them by viewing this short video. Recent investments include: Leadership Division—Belt Valley Bank; Clearwater Credit Union; Community Division—Arvon Block, LLC. Reach out to Jenn at 1-406-781-9499 or [email protected] to learn how you can help support our mission.

Montana Business

• Cheyenne, Wyoming Residents Demand Pause on 70 Planned Data Centers

  A petition in Laramie County has gathered hundreds of signatures calling for a moratorium on rapid data center development. The debate highlights concerns over land use, resource strain, and the need for updated regulations.

• Sabi Unveils Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Beanie That Could Make Keyboards Obsolete

  Sabi’s wearable device translates thoughts into text at 30 words per minute without surgery. This breakthrough could make brain-computer interfaces more accessible beyond clinical use.

• Georgia Tech Robots Perform Complex Tasks Over Three Times Faster Than Humans

  The new SAIL system enables robots to execute fine-motor tasks with speed and accuracy surpassing human capabilities. This advancement could significantly impact labor dynamics in Montana’s manufacturing and resource sectors.

• The Government makes slightly more money on national park fees but local business makes less

  International visitor fee has national park gateway business owners in distress. “It’s a much bigger economic story than what’s happening at the park gate,”

• AI data centers, already harmful, appear to be creating their own microclimates

  Meanwhile, the Trump administration seems eager to plow ahead with development

Montana’s American Prairie

• The American Prairie Journal

  The “Journal” is our completely reimagined magazine, featuring art, photography and stories inspired by the prairie. Check out our second – bigger, better, and wilder! – issue below. The Journal is mailed out as a gift to all supporters (donate now and we’ll send you a copy!) and is also available for visitors to our National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Montana.

• Home on the Range No More: Trump (And Gianforte) want Bison Gone From Montana

  “Gianforte is fine with oil companies doing whatever the hell they want on public lands. But some bison walking around and eating grass is a threat?”

YOUR MONTANA CAREER

• Setting boundaries makes you more valuable at work and happier

  A study of 47 C-suite executives found those who protect their availability advance faster and report greater happiness. Montana businesses could benefit from adopting similar boundary-setting practices to enhance productivity and work-life balance.

• This Treatment Could Reverse Osteoarthritis Joint Damage With a Single Injection

  Osteoarthritis has no cure, but researchers have developed new therapies that help aging or damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks.

• “Engagement with strangers is at the core of our social contract”

  “Far from random human inconveniences, strangers are actually one of the richest and most important resources we have,” the journalist David Sax wrote in a guest essay for Times Opinion a few years ago. “They connect us to the community, teach us empathy, build civility and are full of surprise and potentially wonder.”

Montana Energy and Transportation

• Lucid, Uber and Hertz Team Up to Offer Robotaxis to Compete with Tesla – Oro

  Uber has committed to at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles that will be exclusive to Uber’s forthcoming robotaxi service.

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

• France opens up €1 meals to all university students

  Available once per sitting per student (meaning they can have a €1 at both lunch and dinner) the meal consists of a main and up to two sides – starter, cheese, dessert, or fruit.

• Montana State University Will Hold Listening Sessions Throughout the State to Craft Its Strategic Plan – What are Your Hopes?

  Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts about the future of Montana State University at listening sessions to be held across the state this spring and summer. The feedback, gathered by meetings to be held in Glasgow, Ryegate, Ronan, Choteau, Dillon, Missoula, Livingston, Billings and Bozeman, will help MSU craft its new strategic plan.

• Missoula Community Media Resource – A few slots for Summer Media Camps Remain

  There are a few spots for Documentary Camp and Horror Camp so don’t be shy if you would like to sign up your kiddo,
  The camp runs 10am to 4pm in the MCAT studios at The Missoula Public Library. The week-long activity costs $200 and scholarships are available, just write to us at [email protected].

2025 Montana Legislature and Politics

• Montana Pushes to Ban Corporate Money in Elections – Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant

  The Montana Transparent Election Initiative aims to stop corporate and union money from influencing elections by gathering 60,000 signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Volunteers are driving this grassroots effort to restore voter power and reduce financial sway in politics. Your Support is Needed.

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