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November 2011
Social Media Report Released
The Nielsen Company | READ STORY
A new report released by the Nielsen Company identifies social media trends.
Charities that Raise the Most Philanthropy.com | READ STORY
The following map identifies by location the 400 charities in the US that raise the most money.
The Cost of Child Care National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | READ STORY
A new report details the costs of child care. The map below illustrates the 2010 costs for an infant in a center as a percent of two-parent median income.
Rural and Urban Life Expectancy The Daily Yonder | READ STORY
The chart below compares the life expectancies of rural and urban residents.
The Rise of Megachurches Daily Good | READ STORY
The infographic below illustrates the growth of megachurches, "large congregations that emphasize casual style over ritual and doctrine."
Indian Health Reform The Daily Yonder | READ STORY
This article discusses the need to reform the Indian Health Service, an agency that oversees health care for the counties identified on the map below.
Education Jobs In Decline Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | READ STORY
A Labor Department report finds that schools cut 24,000 jobs in the month of September, continuing a trend outlined in the figure below.
Multi-Generational Households Increase Pew Research Center | READ STORY
A new report finds an increase in multi-generational households as people affected by the economic downturn move in with relatives.
The Montana State University Local Government Center is announcing a new Webinar Series focusing on community resiliency and the built environment. Each bimonthly, one-hour interactive presentation will feature an author from the fall 2011 issue of the Montana Policy Review. A complete list of topics and presenters as well as instructions on how to connect can be downloaded here.
Our Annual MACDEP Business Meeting takes place Nov. 8 in Bozeman. Minutes will be posted on our MACDEP website.
-Paul Lachapelle
MACDEP President
Sustainable Communities Online Courses
Begins January 19, 2012
Sponsor: Regional Rural Development Centers
Basics of Board Service Seminar
November 3, Kalispell, MT
Sponsor: Flathead Valley Community College
Prospera Annual Dinner and Business Excellence Awards
November 3, Bozeman, MT Sponsor: Prospera
Two-Day Grant Proposal Writing Seminar
January 5-6, Butte, MT
Sponsor: Community Development Services
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
Deadline: November 22, 2011
Funder: United States Department of Agriculture
America's Media Makers
Deadline: January 11, 2012
Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities
Grants to Improve the Environment
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Funder: Captain Planet Foundation
Specialty Crop Research Initiative
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Funder: United States Department of Agriculture
US and Canadian Dollar Reach Parity
Toronto Globe and Mail; October 27
Government Identifies 'Solar Zones' in Western States
Salt Lake City Tribune; October 27
China Enters Water Desalination Market
New York Times; October 25
US Solar Panel Manufacturers Accuse Chinese Manufacturers of Trade Violations New York Times; October 19
USDA Releases Roundup Ready Assessment
Twin Falls Times-News; October 19
Local Government Jobs Evaporate CNN Money; October 7
Sustainable Development Community Folds Helena Independent Record; October 28
Bankruptcy Judge Approves Sale of Moonlight Basin to Lehman Brothers Bozeman Daily Chronicle;
October 27
Montana Tribe Sees Energy Development as Pathway out of Poverty New York Times; October 25
Montana Businesses Recognized Flathead Beacon; October 25
Crow Tribe Makes Compressed Earth Homes for Residents Billings Gazette; October 25
Oracle Buys Bozeman Company for $1.5B
Salt Lake City Tribune; October 24
Museum Seeks to Encourage Interest in Science and Technology Among Youth Missoulian; October 20
MSU Extension Community Development | Wilson Hall 2-117 P.O. Box 172240 | Bozeman, MT 59717-2240
Tel: (406) 994-3620
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