“Those who travel the high road of humility are not bothered by heavy traffic.”  Al Simpson

Eventgroove in Montana

• Text-to-give for your next event with Eventgroove

  Text-to-give lets your guests donate from their seats: they text your keyword, tap the link, and give without leaving the room. No app to download, no line at the donation table, no waiting until they get home.

Great Falls Development Alliance

• GFDA Top Ten for 10/4/26

  Great Falls attracted 1 million visitors in 2025 setting a new record

Montana Business

• Livingston, Montana city commission temporarily suspends film permit amid controversy

  A film production has transformed downtown Livingston, prompting protests and concerns over road closures, access to a local food pantry and the project’s political themes.

• Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

  The new rules “may significantly lower barriers for large-scale, capital-intensive projects in rural areas—most notably hyperscale data centers,” said a statement from Ways and Means Committee chair Jason Smith last year. “The economic case for building data centers in designated rural opportunity zones becomes far more compelling” with the new program, he continued.

• The surprising downside of high-performing employees

  “Being capable is valuable for a long time in your career, but as you elevate into leadership, it becomes much more about building capacity around you,” Cohen says.

• Missoula’s Great Burn Brewing Needs a New Building. Do you or someone you know have a solution?

  Great Burn is losing its building. Does anyone know if there’s anything we can do to stop this?

• Headwaters Tech Hub Leadership Transition

  I am honored to step into the role of Interim Regional Innovation Officer, and I want to start by thanking Tim VanReken for his great leadership and service to Montana.

• MMEC – MANUFACTURING MONTH 2026 – Celebrating Montana Manufacturers

  Throughout October, organizations across Montana will host tours, workshops, forums, networking events, and educational programs to connect, learn, and celebrate the impact of #ManufacturinginMT.

• SBA – SBIC program – Invitation to Lenders, Venture Fund Managers, and University Tech Transfer Offices – 10/6 – Online

  The SBA Great Plains and Rocky Mountains Regions are hosting an information session for investors, fund managers, and financial institutions to learn more about the SBA – Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program, licenses, and benefits. This is not intended for small businesses or entrepreneurs seeking SBIC investment.

• Frontier Angels- WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — September 2026

  Montana’s monthly briefing on startups and emerging tech — from Frontier Angels.

• 2027 Made in Montana Trade Show Application Now Open 

  The trade show is a unique selling opportunity for Made in Montana businesses, incorporating a wholesale day as well as a public retail day.

Hellgate Venture Network

• Hellgate Venture Network – SAVE THE DATE: October 15th – Monthly Meet-Up

  We thank you for your support of entrepreneurship in the Missoula area and beyond.

YOUR MONTANA CAREER

• Missoula Public Library’s M-CAT offers free podcasting classes and equipment

  Neil Wells, a community media mentor and one of the instructors, said the setup gives people access to tools they likely could not buy on their own.

• Walker Genealogical Research –  Discover Your Heritage and Family History

  You want to know your heritage and family history, but you don’t know where to start and don’t have time to research. With my expertise, we’ll find the information to build your tree or solve a family mystery. You’ll receive a report that documents your heritage, and have a legacy to share with your family.

Montana Energy and Transportation

• Driverless delivery vans could soon take to French roads

  “By paving the way for the official approval of autonomous delivery robots, our country is confirming its position among the most advanced in this field.”

• Heat Killed 16,000 in Germany and 8,000 in France This Summer

  According to the latest figures from the Robert Koch Institute, which monitors public health and epidemics, heatwave-related deaths reached 16,000. Of these, data through September 13 show that “around 9,600” deaths occurred during the week of June 22, the hottest week ever recorded in Germany, and “around 4,200” during the three weeks from late July to mid-August.

• CubCloud AI applies to host Montana’s first fleet of Tesla Cybercabs starting with Missoula

  Surratt says he hopes for a future where all cars are autonomous. “My nephew and niece, they might not have to drive cars at all if they don’t want to,” he said. “Traffic will be safer. People will drive safer. People will get places quicker.”

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

• The nation’s first federal tax-credit scholarship program, set to launch Jan. 1 and help cover private- and public-school expenses.

  By 2030, officials estimate the program could generate nearly $26B annually, funding about 2.2 million scholarships. See how school vouchers work and the debate surrounding them.

2025 Montana Legislature and Politics

• Beyond Party – Montana First

  If we want to keep our republic, we have to work for it.

Social Media, Connectivity & Communications in Montana

• Former Missoula-based Icon Jonathan Weber founder and editor of NewWest.Net: Reading & Signing 10/6 – Fact and Fiction

  ‘City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco’ An “absorbing” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “fascinating” (Financial Times) account of San Francisco’s meteoric transformation into a global capital of technology, and how the same creative and political forces that gave rise to its boom now threaten to destroy what made it great.

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