MATR Newsletter – September 25, 2019
The state with the best education wins!

I don’t want to protect the environment. I want to create a world where it doesn’t need to be protected.

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Downtown Great Falls vision brainstorming session set for Oct. 2
The brainstorming session is part of a micro visioning project for the downtown that the city received a $20,000 grant to complete.

Air Force 711 Human Performance Research Lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base impact: Nearly 11K jobs nationally
CRADAs with the 711th Human Performance Wing helped Ohio-based companies sell $4.1 million in new products, according to the new study by TechLink, a Bozeman, Mont. outfit that links private businesses to the U.S. military.

‘Tell Us Something’ Missoula 12/10 – Sign up to share your story
Tell Us Something stories are true personal stories, shared live, from memory, without notes.
New Columbia Falls, Montana Manufacturer Builds Bikes for the Backcountry
The company was started by a group of cyclists interested in building bikes specifically for the mountains of Montana as well as supporting organizations protecting and maintaining trail access on public lands.
Hollywood of the North? Filmmaker Carter Boehm builds Paradise Valley, Montana movie set
The goal, Boehm said, is to create a ready-made Western set that can be reused for multiple movie productions.
(STEP) Grants available for selling internationally
Global Cooperative Marketing Opportunities for Montana Business
MyVillage childcare startup takes off, increases presence in Missoula
“MyVillage empowers people — and right now, all of our educators are women—to become business owners through a franchise model,” said Govertsen.
Podcast – Tracy McIntyre – Cooperative Development Branching Out in All Directions in Montana
Tracy McIntyre, the new CEO of the Montana Cooperative Development Center joins Tom Schultz on Voices to of Montana for a discussion on what’s new in Montana cooperative development.
Submittable Comes of Age
Since its launch a decade ago, the submission management platform has spread its wings

Governor Bullock Recognizes Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day
Under Bullock’s tenure Native pay gap narrows in Montana, still more progress is needed

Business Undergrads Look to Wilderness Expeditions for Leadership Training
Students today are accustomed to memorizing the “right answer” instead of learning how to problem solve and think critically as an individual.

Montana State University announces second-highest enrollment in state history
Montana State certainly isn’t short on students to fill its halls. It’s been Montana’s largest university for six years.

Lewis and Clark County, Montana preparing for 2020 U.S. Census
The Committee’s purpose is to make sure everyone knows about the 2020 U.S. Census and the importance of taking part in the event.

MSU to offer grant writing course for nonprofit organizations
The Grant Writing Boot Camp is aimed at foundation grant awards and will cover strategies for successful grant submissions, prospect research and post submission actions.