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MISSOULA  – The University of Montana and The Whole Group are partnering to develop workforce education and training pathways to position Montana as a global leader in meeting the rapidly growing need for a workforce skilled in the ServiceNow technology platform. The Whole Group, a new venture focused on delivering ServiceNow technology solutions to business and government customers around the world, selected Montana as the ideal location to build a skilled workforce. “UM is

WASHINGTON, DC  — The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country. This is the first phase of the new  Tech Hubs program , which is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by strengthening a region’s capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy technology that will advance Am

MISSOULA  – The University of Montana’s enrollment ascent continues, driven by a 3.7% increase in total student headcount – the largest annual growth rate in 14 years. In total, 10,327 students are enrolled at UM this fall, which is 372 students higher than 2022. “With the largest single year of percentage gain in enrollment since 2009, the University of Montana is firmly ingrained in a period of growth,” said UM President Seth Bodnar. “By combining a record student retention

HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Department of Commerce, in partnership with Accelerate MT, has awarded twelve scholarships to Montana tribal citizens in the first round of the Production Assistant (PA) Training and Certification Program. Scholarships cover the cost of tuition. The training is a two-day course offered in-person or on-line; 68 scholarships remain. The second round award cycle is now open and accepting applications. “At Commerce, we will continue to support the gro

Accelerate Montana's Job Site Ready program is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide Montanans with training to start a career in construction. With an estimated 500,000 open construction jobs unfilled in the United States, DEWALT’s Grow the Trades Grants aim to help close the skilled labor gap by supporting nonprofit organizations that are skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople. Each year, the program awards

Accelerate Montana announced today that it has been selected by Microsoft as a continuing fellow as part of its TechSpark program to continue to foster digital inclusion through the expansion of training and workforce development programs in the technology sector in Montana tribal communities. This initiative addresses the persistent challenges of limited access to technology education, high-speed internet, and career opportunities in Montana's tribal communities. By expandin

A new statewide credential registry will make Montana's educational credentials, skills, and career pathways more transparent and accessible to students, workers, and employers across the state. Facilitated by Accelerate Montana through their SkillsFWD grant funding, in partnership with Credential Engine, this initiative invites Montana University System two-year colleges and Tribal colleges to join a pilot program creating a digital system serving Montana's workforce needs.

Accelerate Montana is proud to debut Blackfeet Living Principles as Open Data, a micro-documentary about how the Blackfeet Nation is integrating their cultural identity as valued job skills. The film captures the innovative work being done to embed Blackfeet cultural knowledge and lived experience into the way systems describe, value, and recognize workforce skills. 

Empowering Tribal Communities “When tribal communities lead in tech innovation, sovereignty becomes digital.” This powerful idea set the...