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Headwaters Tech Hub August Newsletter
This year we’re highlighting how the technologies we build bring benefits across industry sectors. We’ll kick off the summit with a tech demo day at Lubrecht Forest. Our conference will feature an industry panel building innovative solutions to “wicked” problems, and breakout sessions focused on resiliency in entrepreneurship and expanding onramps into the tech workforce.
University of Montana Office of Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter
Traditionally, Vision has included a “Student Spotlight” section which highlights great work by our undergraduate and graduate researchers. If you know of such students, please send us your ideas.
University of Montana Opens Thrift Store – The Loop @ Lommasson – to Cut Student Costs During Dorm Move-In
The Loop @ Lommasson offers affordable used dorm essentials during move-in week, helping students save money and reduce waste. This initiative encourages reuse and sustainability within the campus community.
Great Falls, Montana Data Center Task Force Meeting – 8/26
Please join us for the fifth Data Center Task Force meeting featuring Bob Morris.
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…
Montana Career Opportunity – Construction Superintendent – Contract – $40/hour
Construction Superintendent – Contract Work Pay: $40.00 per hour Job Type: Contract | Approx. 2-Month Project Location: Helena, MT Schedule: Full-Time | Project-Based Hours | Project-Dependent Hours Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to oversee…
Montana Career Opportunity – Vice President of Financial Retail Services
Executive Leadership Opportunity | Montana-Based Credit Union Position Summary The Vice President of Retail Services is a strategic and transformational leader responsible for the overall direction, performance, and operational excellence of the Credit Union’s retail…
HVN August Monthly Meet-up: Speaker Highlight: Matthew Frank, Co-founder & Publisher at The Pulp – 8/20 – Missoula
Matthew Frank is the co-founder and publisher of The Pulp, an independent nonprofit news organization covering Missoula and western Montana, which won LION Publishers’ New Business of the Year award in 2024.
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,…
GFDA Top Ten for 8/11/26
Our Great Falls Regional APEX assisted 16 clients this week as they pursued government contracting opportunities. For businesses looking to streamline the search process, a customized Bid Match profile may be the right solution.
Colorado-Wyoming Passenger Rail Can Happen If Cheyenne Provides Funding Support
Leaders of a project to provide passenger rail service between Colorado and Wyoming say it can happen if Cheyenne does its part with funding support approved by voters. “If we can go to Mars, we can go 45 miles from Cheyenne to Fort Collins,” said one supporter.
Mapping it out: Montana’s onX tool connects all Americans to free public land comment opportunities
As ownership and use of public lands continue to be debated in the legislature and media, the Public Land Comment Hub provides a centralized resource for users to identify and submit feedback to federal agencies.
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,…
“Eons” – University of Montana fossil collections manager hosts new season of PBS series about Pangea and life on earth before dinosaurs
Just before the Age of Dinosaurs, life was thriving on the supercontinent of Pangea. But dark times were ahead: the biggest mass extinction ever, The Great Dying.
New University of Montana President Dr. Jeremiah Shinn said his administration will focus on ensuring the university prepares students for the workforce
Shinn said the university remains committed to its liberal arts foundation. He argued that skills such as critical thinking, creativity and discernment are becoming increasingly valuable as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace.
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…
“After the Quiet” UM Western, Women’s Resource Center seek anonymous survivor stories for production
Organizers say the performance will feature original monologues inspired by survivors’ experiences after leaving abusive relationships, with a focus on healing, resilience and personal growth. Survivors are encouraged to submit an original anonymous monologue centered on a single meaningful moment from their journey, with selected stories potentially included in the production.
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…
Mobix Labs Announces Definitive Agreement to Buy Montana’s Vision Aerial
Vision Aerial is a Bozeman, Montana-based drone manufacturer that builds American-made, NDAA-compliant drones for industrial, environmental, and safety applications. The company serves a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, architecture and construction, utilities, environmental and wildfire response, agriculture, and public safety. It is known for platforms such as the SwitchBlade-Elite and Vulcan series, alongside payload options such as optical, thermal, LiDAR, and multispectral sensors.
Tour Operators: Will ChatGPT Recommend Your Tours? Here’s How to Find Out
What “being recommended by AI” actually means
HVN SAVE THE DATE: August 20th – Monthly Meet-Up
We are seeking additional sponsors for 2026. Please email our Program Coordinator, Nikki Robb, at [email protected] to learn more.
WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — July 2026 Montana technology developments from July, 2026. Brought to you by Frontier Angels.
I am also excited to announce the launch of the Headwaters Seed Stage Fund. This is the largest fund to be launched and managed by Frontier Angels through Frontier Capital Management. The Headwaters Seed Stage Fund is focused on pre-revenue, hardware related technology start-ups. It is the hardest niche of the start up world to invest in but we have a team of advisors with deep domain experience to help screen and prioritize 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…
Alexander Hutton Helps Complete Sale of Missoula, Montana’s Diversified Plastics
Thank you, James, and thank you to everyone at Alexander Hutton. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to guide our family through one of the most significant decisions of our lives.
Happy 30th Birthday (that’s 210 in dog years) to Bozeman, Montana’s West Paw
Thank you to everyone who has worked for us and with us, to everyone who has bought a West Paw product, and to each and every dog and human who has experienced a joyful connection because of our toys and treats. We couldn’t have done it without you!
The University of Montana is now accepting applications for our next Regional I-Corps Cohort, running September 1 through September 30, 2026.
If you are a researcher, faculty member, student, entrepreneur, startup founder, or innovator trying to understand whether your idea has real market potential, this program is designed to help you figure that out.