MATR Newsletter – September 27, 2021
The state with the best education wins!

States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros – Paid Cyber Career Opportunities in Montana

“I don’t know many people that can afford to take an unpaid internship, especially when it’s in such high demand in the private sector,” Moody said of fellow cybersecurity job seekers. “Unpaid internships in cyber aren’t really a thing beyond the public sector.”

Montana Cybersecurity Career Opportunities – IT Security Specialist, Incident Response and Technical Security Bureau Chief, Information Security Analyst and more… – State of Montana and Montana Companies

It’s about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive and collaborative work environments.

Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results.

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Come Home Montana

Montana Cybersecurity Career Opportunities – IT Security Specialist, Incident Response and Technical Security Bureau Chief, Information Security Analyst and more… – State of Montana and Montana Companies
It’s about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive and collaborative work environments. State of Montana Careers…
Montana State University to host annual fall career fair Oct. 7
Organizers expect 170 employers will be at the fair. Participants include Montana organizations like Billings Clinic, Barnard Construction, Northwest Farm Credit, Zoot Enterprises, Foundant Technologies, Turner Ranches and D.A. Davidson as well as larger employers such as the FBI, McKinstry, Fast Enterprises, Los Alamos, and Hensel Phelps.

Missoula Valley Internet Co-Op

New Official Site For The Missoula Valley Internet Co-op!
We’ve chosen to launch this website now in preparation for our pending network scale out that will be beginning in the next 30–45 days. Our current coverage area, as well as phase 1 of our network scale out can be viewed on the coverage map page on our website.

Northwestern Energy

NorthWestern Energy reports high volume of scam calls
“We want our customers to know that we do not use coercive scare tactics to force customers to pay bills, and we won’t tell you your service will be shut off immediately without a payment,” NorthWestern Energy Director of Customer Care Lori St. Aubin stated in a Sept. 23 press release.

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Share Your Thoughts! – Missoula’s Growth Policy
State law requires that every 5 years, cities review their growth policy, and consider whether it still accurately reflects their community’s vision. Missoula is experiencing a variety of challenges and pressing issues. This is an opportunity to step back, and take stock of how the Growth Policy is holding up in the face of recent change and challenges.

The Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in Montana

Tired Of Where You Live? Get Paid Up To $33,000 To Move To One Of These Towns
With so many people doing remote work during the pandemic, there’s been a big realization that you can live and work anywhere—in the U.S. and around the world.

Housing

Ada and Canyon County, Idaho Home Prices Finally Drop!
Idaho’s housing market has rivaled the stock market when it comes to growth.

Montana Business

Sustainable solar cell leans on copper to claim world-record efficiency
Although many promising contenders are emerging, crystalline silicon cells dominate the solar industry and account for around 95 percent of all installations. These cells use precious silver to conduct electricity, but Australian outfit SunDrive is developing an alternative that uses more sustainable copper instead.
The Supply-Chain Mystery – How to Prepare Now for the Great Supply-Chain Crunch of 2022
Retail logistics insiders say that supply-chain woes won’t be resolved until at least 2023. What you need to do to get ahead.
Amid the Great Resignation, 5 Ways to Keep Employees Happy That Don’t Involve Hiking Wages
Facing an employee exodus? Consider this advice.

Funding and Building your Business

With His New Book, Reid Hoffman Weaves ‘Masters Of Scale’ Podcast Lessons Into A New Format For A Broader Audience
“I think it’s about—especially as you get to this scale focus on it—all the practice of growing these really important companies, projects, etc.,” he said. “So I think it’s actually useful to ways that traditional business people should think about—and it isn’t just revolutionary industries.”

Incubators and R&D

Lab-grown coffee cuts out the beans and deforestation
We’ve seen how lab-grown meats like rib-eye steaks, burgers or chicken tenders could help address the massive environmental costs associated with livestock production, and we’re now seeing some interesting possibilities emerge around one of the world’s most popular drinks – coffee.

Government News & Events

States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros – Paid Cyber Career Opportunities in Montana
“I don’t know many people that can afford to take an unpaid internship, especially when it’s in such high demand in the private sector,” Moody said of fellow cybersecurity job seekers. “Unpaid internships in cyber aren’t really a thing beyond the public sector.”

Non-Profit News

Volunteers “urgently” needed at the Missoula Food Bank
The food bank is looking for help with a wide range of services, including working in the food pantry, packaging school day snacks, afterschool meals, and weekend meals for students, supporting home delivery programs for aging neighbors, and mentoring in its onsite child-learning center.

Careers

Robotics and Blockchain Top the List of Fastest-Growing Industries
Agricultural technology, big data, and other tech sectors continued speedy growth, according to a new report on the global state of entrepreneurship.