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The acquisition of these properties, particularly Anchor Ranch, ensures the permanent protection of critical wildlife habitat and public access in this portion of the Upper Missouri River Breaks. It also represents a powerful win for public access, as American Prairie plans to reopen access to nearly 50,000 acres of public land after years of closure and controversy. |
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MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association- How to network so you’re impossible to ignore – HVN SAVE THE DATE: September 18th
Think of every person you meet not as a contact, but as a star. A single star is just a point of light. But connect a few and have a constellation. Connect enough, and you have a galaxy that can change your life. - Lumber crash signals cooling economy
Lumber is often seen as a leading indicator for housing and credit demand. Its sharp fall suggests builders are cutting back, financing is tightening, and consumers are hesitating on big purchases. Historically, when lumber collapses, broader markets follow with a lag. - The Jobs Market Is So Bad That Every Wall Street Firm Now Expects Multiple Rate Cuts in 2025
“This is the sort of job market pattern one typically sees before an official recession takes hold,” added Dave Rosenberg, founder of Rosenberg Research. “But nobody seems to believe an economic downturn will ever occur again. The bull market remains in hubris and complacency.” - Superior, Montana gets new community food bank facility with $700,000 state grant
Mineral County broke ground on a new $700,000 food bank facility to serve residents in an area where 84% live below the poverty level. The need for food assistance in Mineral County is substantial. Through the end of August, the food bank has assisted 921 people — nearly matching Superior’s total population of 940 residents. - Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’ in Montana
Plan envisions providing connectivity via fiber optic cables, Starlink-style satellites. - Moody’s Chief Economist Says the U.S. Is ‘on the Precipice’ of a Recession
The biggest litmus test for the state of the economy is coming this Friday, says Mark Zandi. - Montana Free Press Fest – September 16-18, 2025 | Bozeman, MT
Join us for the second annual Free Press Fest presented by Montana Free Press, a dynamic 3-day journalism conference presenting keynotes, panels, and workshops with thought leaders, policy experts, authors, independent journalists, and engaged Montana citizens.
Big Sky Economic Development- Annual economic tour showcases Billings’ rapid growth and rising impact
Among the stops on the tour was the new proposed College of Veterinary Medicine at Rocky Vista University, a $37 million facility slated to be the first of its kind in a five-state region. Once completed, it’s expected to bring 120 students per class and contribute an estimated $60 million annually to the local economy.
Montana BusinessVisit MontanaFunding and Building your BusinessRegional Economic DevelopmentRegional Business NewsAmerican Prairie- American Prairie acquires Anchor Ranch, opens Bullwhacker Road
The acquisition of these properties, particularly Anchor Ranch, ensures the permanent protection of critical wildlife habitat and public access in this portion of the Upper Missouri River Breaks. It also represents a powerful win for public access, as American Prairie plans to reopen access to nearly 50,000 acres of public land after years of closure and controversy.
Hellgate Venture NetworkYOUR CAREEREnergy and Transportation- City of Helena launches electric vehicle pilot program
Leea Anderson, the City of Helena environmental regulation pretreatment manager, says, “We are hoping to learn how the modern electric vehicle will work with the city’s current processes, what departments it will work for, how it could work for them, and if it does work for everybody.” - Horse Powertrain Unveils C15 Compact Engine For EV Retrofits to Remove Range Anxiety
By definition, the C15 never powers the vehicle’s wheels directly, which allows it to operate as efficiently as possible to minimize fuel consumption and emissions, while keeping noise, vibration, and harshness to a minimum. - Climate petition denied by Montana Public Service Commission
Groups argue PSC decision avoids constitutional responsibility
21st Century Education Initiative – “You Should Care…”- The Clue to Unlocking Parkinson’s May Be All Around Us
I asked Syngenta (a Swiss business that is the heir of the company that invented paraquat) if the company uses paraquat on its own grounds — but then I realized that it can’t, because its headquarters are in Switzerland, which bans the chemical; its paraquat manufacturing base is in Britain, which also bans its use; and its ultimate owner is a company in China, where paraquat is likewise banned. - The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?
2025 Legislature and PoliticsVR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things |
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