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Nearly 75% of Montana voters oppose new AI data centers due to electricity and local concerns.
A recent poll shows nearly 75% of Montana voters oppose new AI data centers due to fears of rising electricity costs and environmental impacts. This opposition is influencing legislative efforts and could shape the future of AI infrastructure in the state.
Carroll College Inaugurates Jennifer Glowienka as 20th President
Carroll College formally inaugurated Dr. Jennifer Glowienka as the school’s 20th president, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman fully appointed president in the college’s history.
Montana State to host expansive career fair in Bozeman on Sept. 30 – Career Events from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1
Montana State University is hosting an expansive university career fair on campus this fall, upholding an annual tradition that showcases both student talent and the many employers from industries across the state seeking to employ Bobcats.
Trillium Cooperative – A Native-led, women owned cooperative helping communities and organizations
Trillium Cooperative is built on the foundation that stronger communities are created when people come together. As a worker-owned team, each of us brings unique experience and equal voice to our work, ensuring collaboration, equity, and accountability at every step.
Your coffee adventure(s) start here. Treeline Coffee
Enjoy a damn fine cup of coffee, gear up with our top of the line brewing equipment, or style your next quest with our custom swag.
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…
Montana State University will host a free, public lecture focused on school funding in rural states on Monday, Sept. 28, on the MSU campus.
The free event is open to the public and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. An online viewing option will be available.
City reaffirms contract with Missoula Economic Partnership
“MEP has been a crucial partner for the city as we have created a much more diverse economic base in our city compared to decades ago, when it was not diverse and recessions could hit the city very hard,” said council member Gwen Jones.
GFDA Somewhat Quarterly Investor Letter
With Labor Day behind us, we’re quick-marching forward. Our window of opportunity is wide open. We are determined to make the most of it and keep opening new windows of opportunity for the Great Falls region.
Data Centers in Montana: The Pros and Cons – 10/27 – Bozeman
Join us for an informative evening presentation by regional experts and moderated by MSU Prof. Eric Raile highlighting the various elements involved in building and maintaining data centers here in Montana. Can data centers be good neighbors?
Join us for Prospera’s Women’s Business Showcase in Downtown Bozeman on September 30th from 4:00-7:00 PM!
Join us to hear from experienced women entrepreneurs and to learn how to grow the business skills you didn’t know you need!
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 Heritage Center Unveils $107M Renovation with Indigenous Focus – Its Smallest Room Says a Lot About the Thought That Went Into Designing the Space
The Helena museum expanded by 70,000 square feet and integrated Indigenous perspectives throughout its exhibits. A Tribal Stakeholders Group helped select artifacts and shape interpretive text, embedding Native values into the architecture and displays.
Montana Tech has named its first chief artificial intelligence officer
Professor Chad Okrusch will lead Montana Tech’s approach to artificial intelligence, from classroom guidance to preparing students for careers increasingly shaped by AI. “AI is a unique disruption to both the social and technological system,” Okrusch said. “It’s changing everything we do in higher education.”
Tell Us Something is in 9 days! We’re so excite to be sharing these stories “Pursuit of Happiness.”with you! 9/23 –
From hilarious misadventures to heartfelt breakthroughs, come experience the transformative power of human connection and authentic community.
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 middle school educators invited to apply (due Friday, Oct. 2) for a free quantum curriculum and training program from Montana State
Through QuantumClub, educators from five Montana organizations will receive free virtual training on an engaging science, technology, engineering and mathematics – or STEM – curriculum that aims to introduce quantum science and technology concepts and careers in an accessible way. The program features collaborative learning, discussions, and hands-on art and science projects.
MPG Ranch Newsletter: Issue XIII
MPG Ranch promotes conservation through research, restoration, collaboration, and education.
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…
GFDA Top Ten for 9/13/26
GFDA continues to move business attraction projects forward across our region by connecting prospects with the local, state, and federal resources that can help make an expansion or relocation successful. We have a robust toolbox of financing, site selection assistance, workforce resources, and other support to help companies evaluate opportunities and invest in the Great Falls region. If you know of a company considering an expansion or new location, connect with us so we can put these resources to work. Reach out to Christian Leinhauser at [email protected] to 1-406-836-0136.
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…
Grand Valley State Unveils $166 Million Tech Hub Amid Controversy
The Blue Dot Lab project aims to transform tech education and boost regional jobs but faces criticism over cost and transparency. Groundbreaking is planned for fall 2026 despite concerns from faculty and students.
Montana Career Opportunity – Civil Rights Attorney – Disability Rights Montana
Most legal jobs operate inside systems. This job transforms systems. Every day, disabled Montanans are neglected and abused by care providers, excluded from schools, unnecessarily institutionalized, denied critical services, denied treatment in correctional facilities, separated…
Helena, Montana’s The BARRISTER Bread and Breakfast : Available for the first time in over 35 years.
his Victorian estate offers endless possibilities as a magnificent private residence, multi-generational home, distinctive investment property, or turnkey hospitality venture. Apart from the main home, the property includes a charming Carriage House offering additional guest accommodation, rental income, or as or an owner occupied living space.
America is losing its war against wildfire
The problem with putting out all fires, said Dallas, is the same one that troubled him on that drive to California. You’re leaving fuel there that could stoke the next megafire you can’t manage, or even stop. “We keep going back to the same places, and it’s more often that the fires are more severe,” Dallas said.
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,…
An Introduction to Montana’s Two Bear Capital – Video
Founded by Mike Goguen, Two Bear Capital invests in founders with breakthrough ideas to solve urgent, complex problems by harnessing life sciences and technology. Learn about the venture capital firm’s approach to spurring innovation and building enduring companies.
ADROIT Supports Helena’s Largest Job Fair – Jobs Junction to Strengthen Montana’s Local Talent Pipeline – 10/28
Helena Jobs Junction 2026 will bring employers and candidates of all backgrounds and experience levels together for Helena’s largest job fair on October 28. Employers are invited to showcase their organizations and connect with local talent.
University of Montana Office of Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter
UM’s research community has faced substantial upheaval and uncertainty over the past few years. Despite this, we continue to meet the challenges and excel. This fiscal year, new grant awards and proposal volume demonstrate the resilience and drive of our faculty, staff, and students.