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University of Montana Hosts First Summit on AI’s Community Impact
The University of Montana convened the state’s inaugural AI summit to explore how artificial intelligence might influence Montana’s social and economic landscape. This event marks an initial step in opening dialogue about AI’s future role in the region’s development.
The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in ‘Months,’ AI Giants Warn – Hackers Targeted Over 100 Water Systems in July
The letter calls for a “collective response,” suggests that every organization should make cyber defense an “immediate leadership priority,” and calls on governments to give hospitals, water utilities, and local governments access to capable defensive AI, as well as to “impose costs” on attackers.
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Eventgroove Can Help You Maximize Your Fundraising Success For Giving Day – December 1.
Giving Tuesday lands on December 1 this year, and the organizations that reach their goal have their donation page live well before then. Here’s the setup worth doing in September, while there’s no deadline pressure.
Montana Tech launches new nuclear energy programs
“Montana is at an energy crossroads,” Lance Energy Chair Bob Morris said in a press release. “We’ve been a net energy exporter for 50 years, but as coal comes offline, we risk no longer producing enough energy for ourselves.”
Most States Lack Clear AI Cheating Policies Despite Widespread Teen Use
Over 70% of teens use AI for schoolwork, yet many states avoid concrete measures to prevent AI-enabled cheating. Educators nationwide struggle with academic integrity amid limited administrative support and inconsistent policies.
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
Global warming will exceed limit, U.N. says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
“If we act now we can limit overshoot,” the report said. “Not a safe world, but safer than remaining above” 1.5 degrees for the long term.
Waymo and Zoox Expand Robotaxi Services Across U.S. Cities
Waymo now operates over 4,000 vehicles in 14 cities, offering more than 500,000 rides weekly. Zoox is beginning supervised testing in Houston and San Diego, intensifying competition in autonomous ride-hailing.
AI Startups Must Strengthen Financial Foundations to Secure Funding
Investors now demand clear revenue models, margin improvement, governance, and risk management from AI companies. Founders should prepare robust financial infrastructure to meet these heightened expectations and avoid pitfalls like insolvency.
The Frontier Learning Lab (FLL) is Montana Digital Academy’s new statewide learning lab for teachers and students
Anchored in the values of expanded access, strong privacy, and solid learning science, the Lab serves as a central hub that curates tools, surfaces best practices, and sparks practical innovation in every corner of the state, from bustling city schools to the most remote one-room classrooms.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
Beyond the Crowds: What’s Shaping Missoula’s Business Climate – Missoula Economic Partnership
The Business of Being Busy:
Lessons from Missoula’s Summer Season
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
FTC and 22 states, but not Montana, sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme
The lawsuit centers on so-called second-price auctions, the industry standard for digital ad deals.
World Trade Center – Tariff Navigation Series: Trade Policy Update – 9/4 – Zoom
Designed for importers, exporters, and trade professionals operating in today’s complex regulatory environment, this session will equip participants with the knowledge they need to stay informed and make sound strategic decisions.
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
Great Falls Development Alliance FY2026 Annual Report
We are excited to release our GFDA Annual Report for FY2026, highlighting the investments, projects, businesses and partnerships we helped move forward across the Great Falls trade area this past year.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Radio – Garden – No domain—just the radio—worldwide!
CKLB in Yellowknife, Canada is happening….Where do you want to listen to?
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
GFDA Top Ten for 8/30/26
Great Falls is an amazing place to work! I worked Friday morning and by midafternoon was out on St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park then enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Many Glacier Hotel.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
Wanna know where the Flock cameras are? You should be scared…. very scared.
DeFlock is an open-source, volunteer-powered project for identifying and documenting automated license plate readers. The map is powered by OpenStreetMap. Camera locations come from volunteers and the OpenStreetMap community, not a private company or government agency.
Who owns Montana?
The state doesn’t keep an easy-to-read list of the state’s top private landowners. So we built our own.