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Great Falls Development AllianceMontana Business- Controversy Clouds Livingston, Montana’s Film Industry Future
“I, as Explore Livingston, am getting messages from people who are not going to come to Livingston because of this film. It doesn’t sound like they would be safe here or welcome,” she said. “We work so hard to describe how welcoming and lovely Livingston is, especially downtown. And now this is the international impression that people have of our town.” - Missoula Economic Partnership’s annual meeting highlights Missoula’s resilient economy
The highlight of the gathering was tied to the keynote speaker, Erick Garcia-Luna, regional economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, who spoke about the economic resilience of Missoula. View the story for his presentation slides - Localize – America’s local farm marketplace – Where to buy your local beef
Order directly from 30,000+ farms, ranches & butcher shops across all 50 states — meats, produce, dairy, honey & more. - The 4 next big things in food and agriculture, applied AI, in wellness and fitness, and in consumer tech for 2026
There’s a lot getting developed…. - The VBX Keginar series “What Comes After the Transformer?” – Every Thursday Starting 10/8 – Missoula
What is a Keginar, one might ask? It is one part seminar, one part beer, and completely Missoula. All techies and AI-nerds invited! - Montana Ranch Uses Virtual Fences to Track 1,750 Cattle Amid Wildfires
The Holland family employs satellite-based collars to monitor their herd in remote grazing lands, enabling faster responses to wildfire threats. This technology bypasses connectivity issues and could transform livestock management in Montana’s rugged terrain. - Data Center Moratoriums
Tracking state-level data center legislation across the United States - CoBuild Montana – We bring people, programs, and mentorship together in one place
CoBuild Montana is focused on solving Montana challenges by developing accessible, replicable solutions that create economic opportunities, jobs, and stronger communities. - The VBX Keginar series “What Comes After the Transformer?” – Every Thursday Starting 10/8 – Missoula
What is a Keginar, one might ask? It is one part seminar, one part beer, and completely Missoula. All techies and AI-nerds invited! - Electric Vehicles Could Power Grids During Peak Demand
European trials show parked EVs returning energy to grids using bidirectional charging technology. Montana businesses may benefit from this innovation despite unique local challenges. - Ukrainian Kopychyntsi and Bozeman, Montana Officially Become Sister Cities
This partnership did not begin with a document – it is built on four years of working together. Over this time, Bozeman residents have raised funds for Kopychyntsi, while American volunteers have travelled to Ukraine, supported the local hospital and delivered medical equipment. Architects and Montana State University have also joined the cooperation, and one volunteer from Bozeman even stayed to live in Kopychyntsi. - Today a group of us launched Founded Colorado. (This should be a great idea for every state including Montana)
Our mission is straightforward. We make sure Colorado companies are at the table when policy is shaped. We bring real operating experience to proposed laws and to the rules that put them into practice, so they protect Coloradans and work for the Colorado companies that have to comply. We want to be the place lawmakers and partners call when they want a straight answer about how a new idea will play out. Our constituency is all companies based in Colorado.
Regional Economic DevelopmentRegional Business NewsRural Montana Communities- MEIC – Data Centers: Threats to Water and Energy Bills
While large data center projects may appear promising at first glance — touting the potential for economic growth and infrastructure investment — the processes that safeguard our environment, electricity bills, public health, and infrastructure are being trampled by the over-eager juggernauts of “opportunity.”
YOUR MONTANA CAREERMontana’s 21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”- Helena district receives federal grant to bring locally grown food into schools
Project SCALES, which stands for Supporting Community Agriculture and Local Education Systems, is led by the Montana Partnership to End Childhood Hunger (MT-PECH). Funded by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, each school receives about $12,000 a year to build a nutritional project suited to its community. - Montana State University Research and Economic Development will be hosting it’s first combined Centers, Institutes, and Core Facilities day on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Join us for the Research and Economic Development Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities Day, an event designed to showcase what Montana State University has to offer in terms of research resources and expertise. We’re bringing together some of MSU’s centers, institutes, and core facilities to highlight the technologies, equipment, and knowledge available across campus.
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