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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.
Montana to Launch Statewide Credential and Skills Registry to Strengthen the Connection Between Education and Workforce
A new statewide credential registry will make Montana's educational credentials, skills, and career pathways more transparent and...
Feb 114 min read
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Accelerate Montana: A Year of Growth, Collaboration, and Impact in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we at Accelerate Montana take immense pride in reflecting on a year filled with meaningful achievements....
Jan 243 min read
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Unlock Your Organization’s Potential in 2025 with Accelerate Montana's Director of Employer Partnerships, Mike Braun
As we prepare for the opportunities and challenges facing organizations in 2024, a central question is how prepare your workforce to...
Jan 182 min read
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Taking Workforce Training Programs Mobile in Montana
Discover how to bring workforce training directly to communities across the state with our "Taking Workforce Training Programs Mobile in...
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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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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Reduce Your Risk and Get Funding by Using Lean Startup Tools
Does your idea's potential value outweigh the risk of starting a business? The main points of this document are to demonstrate how...
Sep 16, 202423 min read
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Nine Pioneering Initiatives Awarded Funding Through The GitLab Foundation’s $3M Effort to Boost the Green Economy
The GitLab Foundation announced nine inaugural grantees as part of its $3 million Green Jobs for Economic Opportunity Fund . Launched in...
Aug 6, 20243 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 Continues Partnership with Microsoft TechSpark, Receiving an Additional $50,000 Grant to Promote Digital Inclusion
Accelerate Montana is thrilled to announce the renewal of a $50,000 grant via Microsoft’s TechSpark program. With this grant, Accelerate...
Jun 19, 20242 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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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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Access to Finance, Part 1: A Survey of Funders Report Released
Accelerate Montana's Rural Innovation Initiative (AMRII), Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Lab, and Catalyze Global Impact LLC are...
Nov 13, 20232 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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Biden-Harris Administration Designates 31 Tech Hubs Across America
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA),...
Oct 23, 20236 min read
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