MATR Newsletter – September 3, 2020
The state with the best education wins!

Angel-investor leaders applaud SEC’s new ‘accredited investor’ definition – After this change, having sufficient “knowledge and expertise” is all it takes.

Liz Marchi, who now serves as the head of marketing for an interesting new White Fish, Montana-based venture fund named Two Bear Capital, said the decision “embodies Chairman Clayton’s attitude that there shouldn’t be arbitrary thresholds. This will help reach innovators and problem solvers beyond the ecosystem centers.”

Digital County Winners Invested Long Before Pandemic – How Does Your City (or State) Compare?

In the 18th annual Digital Counties Survey, leading jurisdictions had made investments in broadband, remote collaboration and digital citizen engagement long before COVID-19 tested whether they were up to the challenge.

Today’s MATR Newsletter is sponsored by:

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Digital County Winners Invested Long Before Pandemic – How Does Your City (or State) Compare?
In the 18th annual Digital Counties Survey, leading jurisdictions had made investments in broadband, remote collaboration and digital citizen engagement long before COVID-19 tested whether they were up to the challenge.

Montana Businesses Seeking Investment or For Sale

Montana’s Granrud’s Lefse Shack is currently accepting offers for acquisition.
Considered a comfort food to many, it triggers warm memories of family and love.

Developing Funding Opportunities in Montana

Angel-investor leaders applaud SEC’s new ‘accredited investor’ definition – After this change, having sufficient “knowledge and expertise” is all it takes.
Liz Marchi, who now serves as the head of marketing for an interesting new White Fish, Montana-based venture fund named Two Bear Capital, said the decision “embodies Chairman Clayton’s attitude that there shouldn’t be arbitrary thresholds. This will help reach innovators and problem solvers beyond the ecosystem centers.”

2020 Montana Politics

Mike Cooney, candidate for Governor of Montana, unveils ‘Growing Montana’ plan to support struggling agriculture
Montana Sen. Jon Tester, who spoke in support of Cooney during the presentation, put a good portion of the blame for struggling rural economies at the feet of President Trump – and by extension Greg Gianforte.

Miscellaneous Ramblings

MATR is going walkabout for a few days.
We’ll resume posting when we return. Please feel free to send in any info you think appropriate for MATR to russ at matr.net. We’ll post when we return. Best, Russ

Transportation

Montana Department of Transportation Launches Poplar Roundabouts Online Exhibit
“We launched this website because we realize that roundabouts are new to many Montanans who live in rural parts of our state,” said Shane Mintz, MDT district administrator. “We want to help folks in Poplar understand why we installed the roundabouts and to alleviate any concerns about safely driving through them.”
In Missoula, Montana’s Mullan area, planners look to avoid “auto-centric” mistakes of the past. – The beginning of the end of Carcatecture?
The idea here, and especially with the streets, is that we stop having the automobile as the primary transportation option.”