High wage jobs are few and far between in Montana. One recent report placed Montana 49th in the country in average wages. Here are a few ways you can increase your high wage job prospects in Montana. 1. Consider A Job In The Montana High Tech Sector 2. Acquire A Manufacturing or Construction Skill 3. […]
Check out today’s story on NPR about our telecommuting initiative in Montana!
Last year, we started the Montana High Tech Business Alliance, the first-ever organization dedicated to representing high tech and high tech manufacturing businesses in the state. In just over a year, the alliance has reached 200 member firms and currently represents about 10% – 15% of our state economy, according to BBER at the University of […]
This week Rocky Mountain College joined us in our venture to Bring Our Families Back! Through them we mailed our telecommuting guides to thousands of their graduates who have moved out of state, opening the door for more opportunities to get Montanans back home to work. The guide was produced in collaboration with Better […]
Telecommute to a telecommuting roundtable! We had so many positive responses from our roundtables around the state that we are offering a virtual roundtable for those who weren’t able to attend one in person. This will take place Thursday, July 2 at 4:00 p.m. MST. Email bettermontanajobs@gmail.com to request registration for the virtual roundtable. Spots are […]
We just mailed out over 15,000 invitations to Montana State graduates who no longer live in the state, inviting them to come home and bring their job with them via telecommuting. We have been exporting our kids for too long and we need to create opportunities so that they can return home. This project is a joint […]
A year ago I published a post on telecommuting. Almost twelve months later, it’s still a passion of mine for ways to bring high-paying jobs to Montana. Think about it. With telecommuting: You can make a national wage, while living in Montana. You can live where you want. The internet makes it possible. It’s […]
In September of 2013 Rob Irizarry and I launched CodeMontana, a program designed to introduce high school students to computer programming. In less than two years it has grown to over 1,200 students, expanded to both middle school and high school students, provided opportunities for scholarships, and even incorporated a way for students to earn college credit […]
At RightNow I visited 200 – 250 customers each year. I loved it, but I had to get on an airplane each time, because unfortunately, in a tech business with global customers, not everyone was in Montana. Traveling the state visiting Montanans is much more enjoyable. So far this year I have had over 100 […]
Imagine two days where people with different sets of skills get together to connect, dream, and launch products and businesses. Add some successful local business people to provide volunteer mentoring, and you’ve got a Startup Weekend! Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form […]