With Labor Day behind us, we’re quick-marching forward. Our window of opportunity is wide open. We are determined to make the most of it and keep opening new windows of opportunity for the Great Falls region.
A recent poll shows nearly 75% of Montana voters oppose new AI data centers due to fears of rising electricity costs and environmental impacts. This opposition is influencing legislative efforts and could shape the future of AI infrastructure in the state.
Montana State University is hosting an expansive university career fair on campus this fall, upholding an annual tradition that showcases both student talent and the many employers from industries across the state seeking to employ Bobcats.
“MEP has been a crucial partner for the city as we have created a much more diverse economic base in our city compared to decades ago, when it was not diverse and recessions could hit the city very hard,” said council member Gwen Jones.
Join us for an informative evening presentation by regional experts and moderated by MSU Prof. Eric Raile highlighting the various elements involved in building and maintaining data centers here in Montana. Can data centers be good neighbors?
The cooperative’s $200,000 upgrade and planned expansion will boost local processing capacity and support 40 Montana farms. This effort addresses long-standing bottlenecks and strengthens regional meat supply chains.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub has been awarded $20 million to accelerate commercialization of advanced forest bioproducts and strengthen Maine’s forest economy.
The Helena museum expanded by 70,000 square feet and integrated Indigenous perspectives throughout its exhibits. A Tribal Stakeholders Group helped select artifacts and shape interpretive text, embedding Native values into the architecture and displays.
The Snowbird Fund was established at the Montana Community Foundation by Montana businesswoman Whitney Williams. Whitney recently opened the fund, the first of its kind in Montana, after hearing from, among others, a Crow tribal member, Grace Bulltail, whose 18-year-old niece, Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, was found murdered in Big Horn County in August 2019.
Montana’s 21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”
Carroll College formally inaugurated Dr. Jennifer Glowienka as the school’s 20th president, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman fully appointed president in the college’s history.
Trillium Cooperative is built on the foundation that stronger communities are created when people come together. As a worker-owned team, each of us brings unique experience and equal voice to our work, ensuring collaboration, equity, and accountability at every step.
Professor Chad Okrusch will lead Montana Tech’s approach to artificial intelligence, from classroom guidance to preparing students for careers increasingly shaped by AI. “AI is a unique disruption to both the social and technological system,” Okrusch said. “It’s changing everything we do in higher education.”
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