Come Home Montana

• Montana Career Opportunities – Operations Manager- Remote — Finance & Compliance Manager – Remote — Headwaters Tech Hub –

  Montana Technology Enterprise Center (MonTEC) dba Accelerate Montana (AMT) is looking for a proven, self-motivated individual to serve as Operations Manager for the Headwaters Tech Hub (HTH).

• Committee starts search process for new president of Montana State University

  The search is on to find a new University president after Waded Cruzado retires in June 2025. A board of 23 individuals will meet on Nov. 4 to receive feedback on what the community and student body want to see in a new president, according to student body President Jacob Zink. According to the email she sent out on Aug. 12, Cruzado will retire on June 30, 2025 after 15 years as the president of MSU. The search committee for her replacement is composed of deans, professors, directors and other members of the MSU community — including two students, according…

• New Montana Nonprofit Jobs

    Outreach Assistant – Programs Manager – Operations Coordinator  – Finance & Compliance Manager, Headwaters Tech Hub  Remote View Job Operations Manager – Headwaters Tech Hub Remote – Executive Director – Thrive Family Support Worker Thrive –Real Estate Loan Officer NeighborWorks Montana –  Human Resources Manager Mountain Home Montana – Field Organizer Wild Montana – more Nonprofit jobs

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• Montana Department of Commerce Launches Fair Market Rent Survey

  Montana renters will receive a letter in the mail this week that will have survey instructions and a code to get started. The online survey takes, on average, 10 minutes or less to complete. Responses are voluntary and confidential, and names will not be held on a mailing list and answers will not be linked to a name or mailing address.

TOMIS

• TOMIS November Newsletter: Arival San Diego Insights, Blog Posts, & More!

  Our sister-company Yonder did an analysis of 800,000+ conversations and it revealed a game-changing insight: 51% of customer interactions happen when your office is closed. From adventure tours to culinary experiences, businesses across the tourism industry are discovering the power of 24/7 availability. Find out how operators are turning after-hours inquires into revenue while they sleep.

Great Falls Development Alliance

• GFDA Upcoming Business Trainings and Events

  So many opportunities to improve your company and the Great Falls economy.

Prospera Business Network

• Women’s Statewide Mentorship Group Open for Applications

  The next 56Strong cohort will run from January through June 2025. Requirements for program participation and applications are available on Prospera’s website at prosperamt.org.

Montana Business

• Join Us for the ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business! – 11/19 – University of Montana

  Curious about entrepreneurship? Join us for a lunch-and-learn on November 19th to explore the basics of starting your own business. Samantha Alario from Blackstone Launchpad will guide you through key steps to turn your idea into reality.

• Missoula’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Discussion – 11/8 and 12/4 –

  Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities, Drive Electric Montana and the City of Missoula are looking for feedback on Missoula’s EV infrastructure planning. Join us in Missoula this Friday at 10am or Dec 4th at 5pm to share your thoughts and learn about the cities plans/ideas for expanding EV charging infrastructure around the city.

Montana Businesses Seeking Investment or For Sale

• Want to Sell Your Business? Eliminate These 5 Misconceptions

  Among them: Selling will be simple—and you can do it in under a month.

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

• Zero to Five Montana November Newsletter: Early childhood news, policy updates & more!

  Join us for a one-hour webinar on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. to learn about the Montana Prenatal to Five Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis Project and how you can provide input. This is an exciting project to better understand the true cost of providing critical services in child care, early intervention, home visiting, and early education.

City Club Missoula

• City Club Missoula – Construction Gap: Why Infill Sites are Slow to Fill In – 11/18 – NEW SITE – Missoula Public Library

  Hear from a panel of experienced developers and builders about the challenges of building a diverse housing stock in Missoula. Discussion includes elements driving Missoula’s construction costs, why current costs limit what can be developed, and whether the challenges in Missoula and Montana are unique.

Transportation

• Study: Bike Lanes Improve Road Safety

  Bike lanes delineated with bollards or traffic cones are most likely to slow drivers and reduce crashes between cars and bikes.

• Paris Restricts Through Traffic in City Center

  A long-planned ban on private cars driving through the heart of the French capital is the latest part of Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s campaign to cut pollution and congestion.

• The Best Way To Bring EV Charging To The Mass Market

  We also discussed building codes as they relate to EV charging, EV charging customization, the duck curve, and much more. Listen to the full podcast!

Energy and Climate Change

• Heat pumps are cheaper thanks to Biden. Buy one now in case Trump kills the incentives

  The Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits and rebates for you to upgrade to clean appliances. Some states are just beginning to roll out rebates, but the rest of the money could be at risk.

VR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things

• What is generative AI? Benefits, pitfalls and how to use it in your day-to-day.

  Generative AI systems are trained on large amounts of data, studying pictures, videos and the way people operate online, Edwards says. These advanced learning machine models can then identify patterns and create content of their own.

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