Why Finland is the smartest country in the world

Great Falls Development Alliance

• Montana Career Opportunity – Business Development Officers – Great Falls Development Alliance

    GFDA has two Business Development Officer opportunities. GFDA is non-profit economic development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution based in Great Falls, Montana. One Business Development Officer will focus on attracting and facilitating private investment in Downtown Great Falls. You will work with property owners to advance property improvements; work with existing businesses to thrive and grow; recruit businesses and real estate developers to expand into Downtown Great Falls; and market opportunities to invest in the downtown. The other Business Development Officer will focus on attracting and facilitating private investment to expand and diversify the region’s food, agriculture…

• GFDA Upcoming Montana Business Trainings

  Check out the upcoming trainings

Prospera

• Prospera Navigator 2026 Events and Trainings

  Signature Events Prosperity Party 2026 September 17 6:00-9:00PM

Montana Business

• Great Falls Faces Critical Housing Shortage Amid Growth Surge

  Great Falls is short about 6,300 housing units over the next decade, with homes selling quickly and inventory at half the needed level. Local groups are actively working to attract developers to address this growing challenge.

• Trillions in Wealth Transfer Could Ignite Family Conflicts Nationwide. Talk About It Now Before They’re Gone

  New research reveals that one-third of adult children expect inheritance disputes, with many already changing behavior due to financial concerns. Experts urge families to communicate openly and seek support to ease tensions during this massive wealth shift.

• We currently have 12259 data centers listed, from 179 countries worldwide.

  Our database contains lists of data center operators and service providers, offering colocation, cloud and connectivity.

• CubCloud AI Applies to Become Montana’s First Tesla Cybercab Provider

  “Missoula is where we prove it. Rural Montana is where it matters,” Rhines said. Missoula company will be its own first customer, running autonomous electric vehicles for its team and clients at its Missoula campus before expanding across Montana, and invites partners and collaborators to build with it

• XPENG’s IRON autonomous robot is built and then walks off its production line and goes for a coffee break.

  XPENG has moved from prototypes to industrial-scale production of its humanoid IRON robot, featuring automotive-grade quality controls and advanced AI chips. This milestone could inspire Montana businesses to explore robotics integration in local industries.

• First experimental drug approved under Montana’s new, controversial right-to-try law

  “I’d anticipate over the next year we will be in double-digit submissions to the review board, he said.

Regional Business News

• ‘Ferris Bueller Gone Bad’ One of the largest cryptocurrency heists in the US

  Lam allegedly spent more than $569K in one night at a Los Angeles nightclub. One judge likened the case to “Ferris Bueller gone bad.”

City Club Missoula, Montana

• City Club Missoula -Save the Date – 10/19 – US Senate Debate – University of Montana

  Alani Bankhead (D), Kurt Alme (R), Kyle Austin (L), and Seth Bodnar (I) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Montana on the Nov. 3, 2026.

YOUR MONTANA CAREER

• The Male Loneliness Epidemic – Michael Phelps Champions Mental Health and Male Vulnerability

  After battling severe depression, Phelps now advocates for emotional awareness among men, challenging stigma and promoting open conversations that Montana communities could embrace.

• Montana Career Opportunity – CEO – The Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy

  The Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. For more than 34 years, the Wheeler Center has brought together citizens, policymakers, educators, business leaders, and community members to explore Montana’s most important public policy issues through informed dialogue in nonpartisan settings. Guided by an ambitious strategic plan, a strong financial position, and a committed Board of Directors, the Center is entering an exciting new chapter. This is an opportunity to build the future of one of Montana’s most respected civic institutions. Learn more here.

• Winter is coming. Curl up in front of a fire and… The 50 Most Influential Books According To Successful People

  Each choice is deeply personal, inspiring visionaries like Spike Lee, Gloria Steinem and Mark Cuban to think bigger, bolder and beyond the page, both in business and in life. We hope you’ll find some inspiration, too.

Montana Energy and Transportation

• TSA to allow PreCheck members without airline tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas at 13 airports and may allow full water bottles

  Are the impacts of 9/11 on our everyday lives finally beginning to be less constricting?

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

• How To Choose A College In The Age Of AI

  It still comes down to academic fit, cost and career payoff. But as artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms and jobs, families should also consider how colleges are responding and preparing students for the future.

• University Of Wyoming President: School Should Dominate In Artificial Intelligence

  UW President Shane Reeves highlights the university’s push to lead in artificial intelligence while requesting additional funding for athletics. This dual focus reflects UW’s strategy to adapt education and economic efforts amid AI’s disruptive impact.

• Helena, Montana’s Carroll College Slashes Undergraduate Tuition by 40 Percent

  Starting fall 2027, Carroll College will reduce undergraduate tuition by 40 percent to improve accessibility. This move aims to make college more affordable for families and could impact regional enrollment trends.

• Why Finland is the smartest country in the world

  Is it all about pressure?

• Missoula, Montana’s Reading Opens your World (ROW) Gives Students One-on-One Reading Attention and Books

  ROW is a non-profit organization that gives students one-on-one reading attention once a week. Every other week, each student is gifted a book to build their home library. Throughout the school year, the volunteer and student have an opportunity to create a bond and hopefully instill a love of reading.

• Students express skepticism about AI at UM summit: ‘Not really anything behind it’

  “Faculty need to learn how to engage with their students and teach them ethical practices and positive practices when using AI,” he said.

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

• Here’s how AI could kill us all by the end of the decade (if the worst fears come true)

  AI researchers shook the world Tuesday when they publicly acknowledged that there’s a non-zero chance of AI killing off humanity in the next decade.

• MSU to host conversation on AI with former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and author Alvin Wang Graylin – 9/11

  Graylin is the author of “Our Next Reality: How the AI-Powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World,” which was published in 2024.

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