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One of the fastest-growing small cities in America relies on undocumented labor to fuel its economic explosion. Without raising immigration levels now, the U.S. will no longer be the world’s largest economy. Expanded immigration will ensure that the U.S. workforce can continue to outperform global competitors. Today, around a quarter of all workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are immigrants. |
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You don’t need to take on the herculean task of making new friends to be less lonely. You may just need a third place. |
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Come Home Montana- Cascade County, Montana home listings asked for less money in April – Welcome to the Great Falls region!
Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 13.6% from $432,450. - Increasing Future Immigration Grows the U.S.’ Competitive Advantage
Without raising immigration levels now, the U.S. will no longer be the world’s largest economy. Expanded immigration will ensure that the U.S. workforce can continue to outperform global competitors. - New nation, new ideas: A study finds immigrants out-innovate native-born Americans
Today, around a quarter of all workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are immigrants. - If you want to belong, find a third place. What’s available in your community?
You don’t need to take on the herculean task of making new friends to be less lonely. You may just need a third place. - Montana Career Opportunities – Director, Regional Small Business Development Center – Great Falls Development Alliance
Do you enjoy listening to business needs and helping them discover a path to reach their goals? Do you like to research solutions? Do you thrive working as a team to accomplish a goal? In this role you will work with dreamers. - The Workers Behind Bozeman, Montana’s Boom
One of the fastest-growing small cities in America relies on undocumented labor to fuel its economic explosion.
MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association- Montana lawmakers agree to draft legislation on insurance solutions for childcare providers
Survey found most providers interested in insurance pool to keep down costs - How Paris became a 15-minute city
In his new book, ‘The 15-Minute City,’ Carlos Moreno explains how Paris has radically transformed—and how the proximity concept is growing globally. - Montana Cooperative Update and 25th Anniversary Celebration
Montana’s Tracy McIntyre Elected to the National Cooperative Business Association -CLUSA Board of Directors! - Biden sends a lifeline to the ‘sandwich generation’ with childcare and eldercare proposals
The initiatives were once part of Build Back Better, Biden’s gargantuan legislative agenda that stalled on Capitol Hill two years ago. Now they’re what Neera Tanden, the Democratic president’s top domestic policy adviser, describes as “unfinished business.” - New episode of ‘Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT’ premieres May 9
The episode focuses on voting in Montana’s open primary elections and entry into Glacier National Park. A monthly newsletter from Montana West Economic Development - Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Training with MMEC May 8-9, 2024,
- CBS 60 Minutes – Private equity’s unlikely champion for giving workers a leg up with employee ownership 60-minutes
Today, roughly 12 million Americans are employed by companies owned by private equity, firms like KKR that specialize in buying businesses with the goal of improving performance and value, and ultimately reselling for a profit: a practice that often involves cuts and layoffs. Over a 10-year span, it’s estimated that at least a half million jobs have been lost to private equity cutbacks… - Colorado pitches ‘permanent solution’ on property taxes
Under the threat of a multimillion-dollar ballot measure campaign backed by Colorado businesses and anonymous conservative donors, state leaders on Monday announced they had agreed to pass the second cut in as many years to the nation’s third-lowest property tax rates. - Cultivating a Healthy Work-life Integration Culture
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton’s Stew Friedman shares tips for retaining Gen Z and millennial workers, who strive for work-life balance. - Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Board Meeting – 5/8 – Online – All are invited
A lot of news and updates to share so please join us Wednesday, May 8th from 11 am – 12:30 pm MT for the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Board Meeting. All are welcome, all meetings are virtual and recorded if you miss it. - ‘Business Bootcamp’ speaker educates Southwest Montana companies on better practices in Butte
As ‘Business Bootcamp’ speaker Terry Watson says himself, his advice is all about the obvious. - Montana’s Republican legislature passes unprecedented anti-science law: ‘Our families are already suffering’
Montana’s legislature has passed the nation’s most aggressive anti-science law, prohibiting state agencies from considering the impacts of excess heat-trapping pollution when reviewing permits for large projects like coal mines and power plants.
Northwestern EnergyGreat Falls Development AllianceProspera Business NetworkMontana’s Tech Hub EffortMontana BusinessThe Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in MontanaMontana Businesses Seeking Investment or For SaleSenator Jon TesterMontana Governor Greg GianforteHousingIdaho News & Events- The Answer to Election Deniers Is in an Idaho County Website
Ballot Verifier is a first-of-its-kind tool that gives anyone with an internet connection direct access to every single ballot that has been cast in all Ada County elections since 2022, meaning that those in the election denial movement can no longer say that they don’t have access to the information they want.
Come Home Wyoming21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”Government News & EventsNon-Profit NewsHellgate Venture NetworkTell Us SomethingCareersTransportationEnergy and Climate Change |
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