MATR Newsletter – November 18, 2022
The state with the best education wins!

Kevin Costner hosts series exploring Yellowstone at 150 years old – “Yellowstone One-Fifty” – November 20.

The four one-hour episodes premier with the first one broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 20. The other segments will be released consecutively on the platform throughout its debut week.

Montana’s Ann & Bill Payne Announce Additional $300,000 Match to Seed the Future Ahead of Giving Tuesday; Challenges Other Angels to Give

“I have a passion for developing and expanding angel education and it rubbed off on my wife, Ann, who has been very encouraging as I have pursued these endeavors. If I wanted to do something little, she wanted to do something bigger. There’s no question in my mind that this second gift wouldn’t have happened without her encouragement,” – Bill Payne.

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Montana Department of Commerce

Cognizant-ATG in Missoula applies for state grant to create 200 new jobs
The job creation grants are awarded by the Montana Department of Commerce and administered by Missoula County. Missoula County Commissioners signed off on the request this week.

Big Sky Economic Development

Big Sky Economic Development – News Just For YOU!
Senator Jon Tester Pays a Veterans Day Visit to Veteran Entrepreneur Joshua Toenyes, CEO of Cardsetter

Montana Business

The Creator Economy is the future of the economy
The dean of studies of the creative class has analyzed the rise of the Creator Economy to reveal which cities are winning—and how we can foster a broad middle class.
Missoula, Montana’s Gaize Completes World’s Largest Cannabis Impairment Clinical Trial
Gaize has conducted a 350-participant clinical trial on cannabis impairment – the world’s largest study of its type. The study investigated changes in eye movement and pupillary reflex action between participants who were sober and impaired by cannabis.
Hemp-Fed Cows Get Buzzed, Study Finds, but Will Humans Who Drink Their Milk?
The findings show that the dairy cows that have eaten industrial hemp change their behavior, and their milk may have potentially high levels of THC.

The Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in Montana

Podcast – ‘The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face’
Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli, author of The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face, speaks with Wharton marketing professor Peter Fader about the surprising tradeoffs both employers and employees may have to accept as organizations grapple with returning to the office.

Next Generation Broadband in Montana

What’s wrong with US broadband?
The Verge and Consumer Reports collected 22,000 internet bills to find out how Americans are getting online. They paint an ugly picture.

Housing

JPMorgan Chase wants to be your landlord. What could go wrong?
The financial giant has formed a joint venture to purchase and develop entire communities of new homes.
Precision-engineered, carbon-negative homes
The structures are designed to achieve the highest possible green certifications

Visit Montana

Kevin Costner hosts series exploring Yellowstone at 150 years old – “Yellowstone One-Fifty” – November 20.
The four one-hour episodes premier with the first one broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 20. The other segments will be released consecutively on the platform throughout its debut week.

Non-Profit News

Montana’s Ann & Bill Payne Announce Additional $300,000 Match to Seed the Future Ahead of Giving Tuesday; Challenges Other Angels to Give
“I have a passion for developing and expanding angel education and it rubbed off on my wife, Ann, who has been very encouraging as I have pursued these endeavors. If I wanted to do something little, she wanted to do something bigger. There’s no question in my mind that this second gift wouldn’t have happened without her encouragement,” – Bill Payne.
All donations are good, right? Wrong – Montana Nonprofit Association
Nonprofit Day at the Capitol – January 5, 2023
MacKenzie Scott Donates $14 Million to Montana’s Headwaters Foundation
“We are so grateful for this generous gift. It is a meaningful recognition of the vital work of our grantee partners,” said Brenda Solorzano, CEO of Headwaters Foundation. “It also acknowledges the trust-based approach Headwaters uses in our grantmaking to share power with the organizations and communities we serve.”

Careers

5 steps to take if you have been laid off
If you’ve ever been laid off, you know how uncertain and frustrating the experience is.
4 Ways To Prepare For The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Upcoming Apprenticeship Requirements
It’s no secret that the solar industry is a proven job creator. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) set the stage for the solar industry to create even more jobs and empower workers to earn money while they learn through apprenticeship programs. These opportunities will only become more important as the industry prepares to welcome new workers from all walks of life and help them succeed in the solar workforce.