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He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern Energy
- Rapidly-growing Flathead Valley continue surging economic development
Much of the economic outlook in the heart of northwest Montana comes gift-wrapped in multimillion-dollar bows. But in the fast-growing Flathead Valley - and at the south end of Flathead Lake as well - things are happening.
Montana Office of Tourism & Economic Development
- Free Heat - Besides just saving money "Green Fan" also helps save energy by not wasting the residual heat and Northwestern Energy will pay you back the money it costs to install the product.
This product will not only save you money, it's free. Once you rebate the product, Northwestern Energy will pay you back the money it costs to install the product.
Visit Montana - Montana Dept. of Tourism
- New Economic Data to Change Job Creation Grant Eligibility Jan. 1
The Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF), a state grant program to help Montana businesses create good-paying jobs, has updated its 2016 eligibility guidelines based on new economic data from the Department of Labor and Industry.
Energy and Climate Change
- December 2015 - Montana Office of Tourism, Department of Commerce | Official Tourism Industry News
Season Greetings from Sales & Constituent Services
Come Home Montana
- Buffalo, N.Y., Home of Solar Panel Evolution
SolarCity's new plant in upstate New York has been advertised for creating the most efficient solar panels produced in the world.
Montana Business
- Montana Career Opportunity - Chief Technology Officer - Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes
The incumbent of this position analyzes, plans, and coordinates major hard ware acquisitions to meet current and future business requirements for the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes.
Careers
- Treasure State Internet & Telegraph - SoFi Lighting Up Ceremony, 1/5, Helena, Montana
We'll be joined by Governor Steve Bullock and many other special guests, and we'd love to have you there. We'll have some swag, some snacks, and some awesome new information for you about what's next.
- Helena offers high-tech business communities a 'holistic environment'
SoFi is one of the leading businesses attempting to disrupt the existing lending model dominated by banks.
- Oracle announces "cloud campus" expansion
The company will recruit recent university graduates in the early stages of their careers.
Next Generation Broadband in Montana
- Mastermind Dinners: Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins - Kindle Edition Free for 36 hours
Whether you want to connect with influencers or simply build a tight knit tribe of friends, this is a must read.
Government
- Broadband-Wired Homes Decline as Smartphone-Only Usage Goes Up
In a surprising shift, adults appear to be choosing wireless smartphones for Internet access over Comcast and other wireline broadband providers, according to a study released Monday.
- Home Broadband Use Falls; Rural Use Drops Faster
Home broadband use for rural Americans dropped by 5 points to 60% from 2013-2015, marking the first time that home use has declined.
Education
- New legislation will make 'conservation easements' more attractive to Montana landowners
The tax incentive could allow some landowners to deduct up to 100% of their adjusted gross income over a longer period of time, making the option to conserve their land much more feasible.
- The Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program
Asset forfeiture has become an increasingly contentious practice in recent years. It lets police seize and keep cash and property from people who are never convicted -- and in many cases, never charged -- with wrongdoing.
Montana Education Excellence
- New Fafsa Rules to Eliminate Frustrating Financial Aid Application Timing Problem
Starting in 2016, changes to Fafsa rules will eliminate this frustrating timing problem.
Funding and Building your Business
- Flathead Valley Community College to Build Student Housing
The units will be financially self-sustaining and will not impact local taxpayers, school officials said.
Cool Stuff That's Coming
- Why Tech Talent Will Be Even Harder to Attract (and Retain) in 2016
Forget acqui-hiring. Now you can go directly to startups themselves and start recruiting.
- The Big Difference Between a Business Owner and a CEO
Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, explains why he sees himself as if he's wearing two hats.
- Montana's 10 most college-educated communities
Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, these estimates detail the percentage of people 25 and older who hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Montana communities of 5,000 or more.
- Congress boosts commuter benefits
Under the new law, employers will be able to spend up $255 a month tax-free on either transit passes or parking for employees.
- For Customer Service Success, 'People Are Our Greatest Resource' Better Not Be Lip Service
"You always have to start with the right talent," says Black, "but those seeds need to be planted and watered.
- Small Businesses Get a Permanent Tax Break on Buying Equipment
The break is intended to make it more affordable for small companies to buy up to $500,000 a year worth of equipment like computers, machinery and vehicles.
- Google testing logins with no password
Owners of Google accounts might soon be able to ditch their passwords.
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