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The Sustainable Innovation Gap
World Resources Institute | READ STORY
A recent article outlines the need for sustainable innovation and offers suggestions to further environmentally and economically sound practices.
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Smoking Rates By Country
The Daily Good | READ STORY
The following infographic compares smoking rates by country, as well as information on anti-smoking measures that specific countries have adopted.
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The Impact of Social Security
The Daily Yonder | READ STORY
The following map compares the percentage of personal income provided by social security for rural areas by state.
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No Consensus on Economic Disparity
The Pew Research Center | READ STORY
A recent survey finds that Americans are divided in their perceptions of economic disparity, as indicated by the graph below.
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Forests Succumb to Development in Southern States
World Resources Institute | READ STORY
A map released by the World Resources Institute identifies areas where urban and suburban development are destroying forests.
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Our annual MACDEP meeting took place Nov. 8 with election of new Executive Committee members; welcome Mandie Reed, treasurer and Jennifer Anderson, secretary, and Barb Andreozzi, VP. Minutes from the meeting will soon be posted on the MACDEP website.
The Community Development Society 2012 Conference Call for Abstracts has been extended to Jan. 27.
-Paul Lachapelle
MACDEP President
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Rural Broadband Conference
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December 14, 2011
Sponsor: USDA Rural Development
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Missoula Businesswomen's Network Business Symposium
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January 28, 2012, Missoula, MT
Sponsor: Missoula Businesswomen's Network
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Focus on Rural Entrepreneurial Development
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May 3-5, 2012 Bozeman, MT Sponsor: Prospera
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2012 Rural Community Conference
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May 15-16, Bozeman, MT
Sponsor: MSU Extension, Rural Development Inc, Montana Community Foundation
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Smarter Cities Challenge
Deadline: December 16, 2011
Funder: IBM, Inc
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums and Libraries
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Science
Smart Health and Well-Being Grants
Deadline: February 6, 2012
Funder: National Science Foundation
Encore Social Innovation Prize
Deadline: March 22, 2012
Funder: Civic Ventures, Encore Careers
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US Ag Exports Higher Than Ever
Deseret News; November 16
Government Program Addresses IT Access for Low-Income Americans
Great Falls Tribune; November 8
Study Reports Increase in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Spokane Spokesman-Review; November 4
Colorado Companies Incentivize Energy Saving
Denver Post; November 4
Study Finds US Firms Pay Less Tax
New York Times; November 3
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Montana Policy Research Center Releases Unemployment Report
Great Falls Tribune; November 30
Montana Green Energy Business Recognized with Conference Invite
Missoulian; November 20
Foundations Empower Communities
Billings Gazette; November 15
Montana Co-op to Explore Geothermal Energy
Flathead Beacon; November 14
Montana Senator Stands Up for Rural Post Offices
Great Falls Tribune; November 10
Montana Forester Named to National Post
Missoulian; November 8
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