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This blog is your front-row seat to the big ideas, bold moves, and breakthrough moments happening through Accelerate Montana. It’s more than updates—it’s a window into the heartbeat of our work: advancing economic mobility, sparking innovation, and centering community.
Job Site Ready Named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant Recipient
Accelerate Montana's Job Site Ready program is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to...
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Job Site Ready Learner Spotlight: Michelle Cura
This month, we are excited to feature Job Site Ready graduate Michelle Cura and learn more about her experiences as a construction trades...
Jul 26, 20244 min read
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USI and Accelerate Montana Forge Partnership to Advance Workforce Development and Drone Safety Standards in Montana
Accelerate MT has been assembling teams to support their mission of economic and career development across the state of Montana. Their...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Funding Round of $504 Million for 12 Tech Hubs Across America
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA),...
Jul 2, 20244 min read
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Accelerate Montana Partners with Microsoft TechSpark Program and Tribal Broadband Bootcamp to Host Broadband Bootcamp in the Fort Belknap Indian Community
Accelerate Montana is pleased to announce the Tribal Broadband Bootcamp, an exciting opportunity for Tribal members across the state of...
May 4, 20242 min read
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Lowe’s Foundation Awards Over $6 Million in Gable Grants to Innovative Community Based Nonprofits to Shore Up America’s Skilled Trades Workforce
The Lowe’s Foundation has selected 10 community-based nonprofits as Gable Grants recipients to enhance their innovative skilled trades...
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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Rapid Training Graduates Celebrate the Success of "Return to the Blanket" at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Accelerate Montana is proud to announce the exceptional achievements of Return to the Blanket , a compelling film directed by Amanda...
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Promineo: Linda Forlizzi
Linda Forlizzi is a career changer who, fueled by a desire to make the most of her extra time, stumbled into learning to code. Linda...
Feb 12, 20244 min read
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John Freer - Job Site Ready
“Right now Construction in Montana is booming and that's going to be going on for quite a long time,” Job Site Ready (JSR) is designed to...
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Missoula Coalition wins $50k in U.S. Department of Energy Competition
MISSOULA, Mont- The Missoula Clean Energy Workforce Coalition (CEWC) was awarded $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy by placing...
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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SkillsFWD awards six inaugural grants
Today, SkillsFWD — a new initiative on a mission to catalyze a more equitable skills-based hiring ecosystem — announced inaugural grants...
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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Thomas Kline - Plumbing Case Study
“If you throw a dart at Montana, wherever it sticks as a plumber and electrician you will have work.” Clean water needs to flow through...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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UM Creates New Partnership to Expand Montana’s Technology Workforce
MISSOULA – The University of Montana and The Whole Group are partnering to develop workforce education and training pathways to position...
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Commerce Awards 12 Production Assistant Scholarships to Montana Tribal Members
HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Department of Commerce, in partnership with Accelerate MT, has awarded twelve scholarships to Montana tribal...
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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James TenNapel - CDL Case Study
"I just graduated from MSU-Great Falls in this last class and I got hired immediately and thought it was tailor made for me. I do think...
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Amita Greer - Montana Code School Case Study
"I worked for a non-profit for about eight years and I felt like I wanted to do something different. I kind of hit my cap in terms of...
Jul 13, 20232 min read
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Amanda Bearmedicine - Production Assistant Case Study
"I was scared that there was no Indigenous representation. The next thing you know, I met two other directors from Browning, Montana and...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Cassie Miller- CNA Case Study
"I currently work as a Nursing Assistant and I wanted to take this program in order for a pay increase, and then also to gain the...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Gilles Huegi - Line Program Case Study
"My last career was running stale for me. I looked at this career. I wanted to be back outside, be in the sunshine, and line work...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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New certified nursing assistants graduate Browning training program
A public-private partnership led by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry graduated a cohort of 22 new certified nursing...
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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