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Global: Volante Global appoints new non-executive director
Asia Insurance Review
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Multi-territory international Lloyd's Syndicate and MGA Volante Global has appointed Mr Peter Montanaro as non-executive director. Mr Montanaro will also be appointed to the group board, and chair the FCA regulated UK entity, Volante International...
Montana’s School Funding: Looking Ahead with Flexibility and Accountability
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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June 11, 2025
School spending is a crucial issue for students, families, and taxpayers who expect their money to be used effectively. Montana law mandates a review of the school funding formula every 10 years. That review starts now. Under Section 20-9-309,...
Real research shows canceling Keystone XL project a failure for U.S. economy
The Journal - Minnesota
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To the editor: The answer to our letter that we sent on June 4 needs some clearing up as to the response to the article on June 7 by Mr. Nelson. Yes, we have done our research. The report of 11,000 jobs was put out by TC Energy Corp. the Canadian...
Brady Reed is Gatorade Montana Boys Soccer Player of the Year for 2nd time
406 Sports - Montana
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CHICAGO — For the second time, Brady Reed of Missoula Hellgate is the Gatorade Montana Boys Soccer Player of the Year. The sports drink company made the announcement in a press release on Thursday morning. According to the press release, the award...
Montanans Real Feelings On Tourism Revealed.
XL Country 100.7 - Montana
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June 11, 2025
When it comes to tourism, many Montanans have strong opinions. The fact is that tourism is a significant business here in Big Sky Country, and many people rely on those tourism dollars to make a living. In case you were wondering, tourism...
Arizona among most expensive places to finance a house, report says
Daily Independent - Arizona
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Independent Newsmedia Arizona — and the West in general — is becoming an increasingly expensive place to finance a home, according to new data released this week. A report out from financial website SmartAsset found most of Arizona’s counties are...
Montana’s Response To A Nation On Edge
Cat Country 102.9 - Montana
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June 11, 2025
The United States of America is in the middle of arguably the most conflicted point in the country’s history since the Civil War. The right and the left are the furthest apart they’ve ever been, and the tensions continue to rise as political...
California and New Jersey Counties Face Greatest Housing Market Risk: Study
RIS Media - Connecticut
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June 12, 2025
California and New Jersey counties dominated the list of the nation’s most vulnerable housing markets in this year’s first quarter, accounting for nearly half of the 50 most at-risk markets, according to ATTOM’s latest Special Housing Risk Report....
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes north-central Montana
KULR 8 - Montana
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June 13, 2025
Smoke in Helena is shown in 2021. North-central Montana could be in for a long year as Canadian smoke already is pouring into the state. (Photo Matt Volz / Kaiser Health News). Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted down heavily into Montana on...
Commerce Awards Over $23.7 Million in Montana Coal Endowment Program Grant Funding to 39 Communities
The Carbon County News - Montana
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The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 39 Montana cities, towns, counties and water and sewer districts will share more than $23.7 million of grant funding to help communities construct or upgrade water and wastewater systems and...
American Pacific Completes Phase I Drill Program At Madison Copper-Gold Project In Montana
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2025) - American Pacific Mining Corp. (CSE: USGD) (OTCQX: USGDF) (FSE: 1QC1) (" American Pacific " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that drilling has...
Small business owners from rural America urge Congress to keep clean energy tax credits
North Dakota Monitor
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June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON — Small business owners and community leaders from rural regions in Western states including Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Utah pressed lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to preserve clean energy tax...
Brier slid $15.2M into Kelowna's economy, city says
The Kelowna Daily Courier
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Kelowna’s long wait for a Brier was worth it from an economic perspective, city councillors will hear Monday. Canada’s curling championship generated $15.2 million in economic activity in the city, a municipal report claims. There is also said to...
Join The Fun At The 2025 Arts On Fire Festival In Montana
99.9 Big Sky Sports - Montana
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June 12, 2025
The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is searching for logo design for their 14th annual Arts on Fire Festival The contest is open to students in Great Falls and northcentral Montana, grades K-12 Submissions of artwork are being accepted at the...
Clearmont Town Council Meets with Wyoming Business Council Members
Sheridan Media - Wyoming
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June 12, 2025
Finding new ways to bring growth to Clearmont was the topic of the meeting on Monday, June 9, with between Clearmont Town Council members, school board members and four members of the Wyoming Business Council. Brandi Harlow, NE Wyoming Regional...
California state economy is top 10 in nation, a new study finds
Stockton Record - California
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California, Idaho, and Washington rank among the top 10 states for economic strength in a 2025 WalletHub report. California holds the fourth-best national ranking, driven by tech, agriculture, and entertainment industries. WalletHub's rankings...
Meet the Montana Contestants on Alone Season 12
96.3 The Blaze - Montana
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June 12, 2025
Where we live, survival isn’t even an issue. It’s just another weekday. While the rest of the world is sobbing about soggy matches and cans of beans, we’re over here putting up a shelter with one hand and pan-frying trout with the other, most...
Weekend Events In Missoula: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Indigenous Made Art Market And More
96.3 The Blaze - Montana
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June 12, 2025
Here's what's happening in Missoula for June 13-15. Note: Recurring events include the downtown farmers' markets and Downtown ToNight Backcountry Brewfest Another brewfest? Don't mind if I do. Caras Park hosts Backcountry Brewfest on Friday, June...
What To Expect At The 2025 Montana Folk Festival
Big Stack 103.9 - Montana
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June 12, 2025
The Montana Folk Festival is set for the second weekend in July in Butte, Montana The festival features music, food and even a marketplace featuring over 50 vendors The Montana Folk Festival is the successor event to the National Folk Festival...
Shania Twain's Missoula concert to aid local food bank
KTMF - Montana
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MISSOULA, Mont. – Shania Twain is bringing her music and her generosity to Missoula, with a significant donation to the Montana Food Bank. The Shania Twain Foundation announced it will donate 100,000 meals to the Montana Food Bank to help combat...