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The authors state that there’s “mounting evidence that shows that cities designed for and by women take a more intersectional approach to finding solutions, inadvertently or deliberately making conditions better for everyone regardless of their age, gender identity, ability, race or economic means. At the same time, these measures are shown to contribute to more vibrant and flourishing places, focused on better walking, cycling, and public transport conditions, and more inviting public spaces.” |
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Some are cautioning against embracing them too quickly in case this boom industry becomes a bust. |
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MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association- Reclaiming Local Future Through the Trades
Many non-profits across rural America focus their efforts on developing programs designed to introduce, train, and retain new generations of workers in trades. To make it compelling, they want to address communities’ needs beyond the worker shortages. - Are neighbors the key to solving the loneliness epidemic?
When neighbors build trust and connection, they create a foundation for resilience, health, and joy. - MSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to host forum on recycling in Gallatin County on Zoom at noon.
The event, titled “Recycling in Bozeman: Availability, Impacts and Challenges,” will stream on Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. - Residents express concerns over proposed data center near Butte – No AI data centers in my backyard!
Some are cautioning against embracing them too quickly in case this boom industry becomes a bust. - Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization
Now, in order to get noticed by AI bots, more brands are turning to “generative engine optimization,” or GEO. The cottage industry is expected to be worth nearly $850 million this year, according to one market research estimate. - Data Shows Cities Thrive When Women Lead – Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation
The authors state that there’s “mounting evidence that shows that cities designed for and by women take a more intersectional approach to finding solutions, inadvertently or deliberately making conditions better for everyone regardless of their age, gender identity, ability, race or economic means. At the same time, these measures are shown to contribute to more vibrant and flourishing places, focused on better walking, cycling, and public transport conditions, and more inviting public spaces.” - Montana Agritourism Conference set for Nov. 20-21 at Montana State
This year’s conference theme is “Opening the Gate: Unlocking Agritourism’s Opportunities to Connect, Collaborate and Innovate.” The first day will include farm tours around the Gallatin Valley along with an evening social, followed by a day of educational seminars, panels and breakout sessions on Friday, Nov. 21. The sessions are organized in three tracks based on attendees’ interests, experience level and goals in the agritourism industry. A full schedule for the event and list of sessions can be found on the conference website.
Northwestern EnergyKalispell Chamber of Commerce- Montana business leaders see potential for manufacturing hub in Flathead Valley
“We do have an incredible opportunity in front of us,” said Clay Binford, chief of people and development at Nomad GCS, which sponsored the Oct. 21 luncheon at Flathead Valley Community College. “Imagine the Flathead Valley being not known just for its beauty … but for breakthrough, innovative products that we already build here in the Flathead Valley and will continue to build.”
Montana Business- ‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans
Wall Street sounds alarm over strain throughout car lending market as experts warn of potential risks for wider economy - The future of Montana’s energy landscape through the eyes of industry insiders
At an all-day summit last week co-hosted by Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Chamber of Commerce, politicians and energy industry insiders described a fossil-fuel-heavy vision for the country where regulatory hurdles are few and permitting timelines are brisk. - TDS hooks up 1,000th customer to fiber-optic internet service, more work ahead
TDS has been building a network in Montana that also includes Helena, the Helena Valley, Billings, Great Falls and Missoula. It says its total investment is $160 million and will bring service to 150,000 homes and businesses. - How Can Leaders Adapt to AI? The Leader’s Brain
Wharton neuroscientist Michael Platt talks about three leadership skills that are critical in an increasingly automated world. - It isn’t layoffs, but Amazon has a stark new warning about the future of jobs
A New York Times report, citing leaked documents, says the tech giant is looking to reduce hiring by more than half a million workers thanks to robots
Visit MontanaCity Club MissoulaYOUR CAREEREnergy and Transportation- Mosquitoes have just been found in Iceland for the first time. It’s more alarming than it sounds
Climate change is causing higher temperatures around the planet, but the Nordic country is warming three times faster than the global average. - Nerd Alert: ‘Subway Builder’ Video Game Lets You Build Your Dream Transit System
Can you design an efficient and profitable transit system? “I hope people realize that, right now, the state of transit expansion in the U.S. is pretty dire, and I hope that people realize that better things are possible. We can build new stuff,” said Colin Miller, creator of “Subway Builder.” - GM Is Bringing Google’s Gemini AI to Vehicles in 2026
The automaker announced a series of updates, including one that will one day let drivers take their eyes off the road. - Boston invests in curb management tech to improve resident satisfaction
The cloud-enabled platform allows people to submit mobile payments for parking or permitting, which also provides officials with data visualizations and reporting on metrics like where and when parking transactions occurred or payment compliance rates, said Gene Rohrwasser, chief technology officer of Passport. - World’s first wind-powered underwater data center has been unveiled
The ambitious project combines offshore wind power, which supplies more than 95% of the facility’s electricity, with a naturally cooled seabed environment to cut energy and land use. Compared with traditional terrestrial data centers, the underwater project is designed to reduce total power consumption by an estimated 22.8%, as well as eliminate the use of fresh water and reduce land use by more than 90%. - Amazon goes nuclear with new modular reactor plant
In the shadow of a service outage that affected millions of users, outside of Richland, Washington, internet commerce giant Amazon is building the first of a series of modular nuclear power stations to protect its data services from outages. - If you thought the AWS outage was an inconvenience, a solar storm the size of the Carrington Event could knock out the backbone of the Internet
Every few centuries the Sun blasts Earth with a huge amount of high-energy particles. If it were to happen today, it would wreak havoc on technology. - An AWS Outage Took Down Snapchat, Fortnite, and ChatGPT, and Showed How Fragile Everything Really Is
No one thinks about how much we depend on big tech platforms until they fail.
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