Two of Outside Magazine’s ‘Best Places to Work in 2024′ Are in Montana – Career Opportunities

Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub

• Montana University System sets new research record, ranks 5th in U.S. for research growth – the Headwaters Tech Hub

  $45.9 million for Montana including $41.3 million from the federal government — is intended to catalyze work that’s already taking place in an area, such as optics and photonics in Montana, VanReken said. Twenty-seven partners from the public and private sectors are involved in the project, including economic and workforce development teams.

  The $41.3 million for Montana comes from the CHIPS and Science Act outgoing U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, supported in 2022. VanReken said the goal is to drive a $10 billion economic impact in the state at the end of a decade with the investment.

Come Home Montana

• Two of Outside Magazine’s ‘Best Places to Work in 2024′ Are in Montana – Career Opportunities

  Two Montana employers, a nonprofit, and a media company, have been named among the ‘Best Places to Work in 2024’ by Outside Magazine. Seeing how these employers operate shows that the landscape for working Montanans is improving with an increased focus on well-being.

• Montana Ag Network: rancher finds workforce solution with international program

  When local workers proved hard to find, Darold turned to an unexpected solution: the federal H-2A program, which allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers for positions when qualified U.S. workers aren’t available.

• Missoula Economic Partnership November 2024 Newsletter is Here!

  Missoula County’s Newest Businesses

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• EPEDC offers $200,000 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce

  Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) is pleased to announce the availability of a $200,000 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce, provided under the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Grant Program. This grant offers crucial funding for businesses in the EPEDC region-including Dawson, Prairie, Fallon, Carter, and Wibaux counties-that are seeking to enhance operations or embark on new ventures.

Montana World Trade Center

• World Trade & Investment Day 2025 – 5/7 – Billings, Montana

  Join us May 7th in Billings for an insightful look into the state of world trade and Montana’s diversified role in global supply chains.

Housing

• The State of Montana releases projected property taxable value overview for 2025

  They said the total taxable value for residential property statewide could increase 21%, the value for commercial property could grow 8% and the value for agricultural property could grow 5%. That means, if tax rates stay as they are, residential properties will bear a larger share of the property tax burden.

Incubators and R&D

• US Army taps Raytheon to replace fuel lines with beamed power

  The idea behind the new Army contract under the Department of Defense’s Operational Energy Strategy is for Raytheon’s Advanced Technology team to replace much of these supply lines with beams of high-energy coherent microwaves that are transmitted from a secure generator to forward positions where it’s converted back into electricity.

• Powered shorts are so effective, it’s like instantly losing weight

  A new soft harness system out of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) works like a pair of shorts to reduce the exertion needed to walk or jog by up to 18%. The system is easy to put on and take off and holds promise for helping anyone get more mobile.

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

• Blue & Gold News from President Cruzado – Montana State University

  Finally, as Thanksgiving approaches, I find my heart so full of gratitude for our Bobcat community. We have had an extraordinary year because of our dedicated and talented students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and neighbors. As you gather with loved ones next week, please know your university is grateful for your support and friendship.

• Celebrate the University of Montana’s Soaring Spirit – President Seth Bodner

  As we enter this season of reflection and generosity, I invite you to celebrate the remarkable strides UM has made this year. Below, I highlight a few exciting developments, and I encourage you to explore our news hub for the full scope of our achievements.

Transportation

• Rumors About Electric Cars And Short Battery Life Debunked In This Study

  Whether it’s child labor in cobalt mining (shhh — cobalt is used in almost all electronic devices, but don’t tell anyone), range anxiety, or the collapse of the power grid if all electric cars charge at the same time, the internet is inundated with false statements and half-truths about electric cars and their batteries.

• The World’s Biggest Maker of EVs Has the Worst Appraisal of Human Rights

  Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results are a world away from the clean, safe future that electric vehicles promise.

• Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter

  Tesla won. Within the last 18 months, every other EV maker in the U.S. has agreed to switch to Tesla’s technology, in large part because that gives drivers access to the industry-leading charging network that Tesla built.

• Chinese Electric Cars Are Leaving The US In The Dust

  There’s not any comparable growth or expansion from other US automakers — legacy or startup.

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