BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 (TNSEve) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on May 3, 2021: An annual Montana State University conference that aims to help women achieve professional and personal success will take place virtually on Thursday, May 13. The MSU Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship's 12th annual Women's Circle of Excellence Conference aims to capture the meaning of being a woman in today's business world. It also works to enhance and enrich the liv more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 7 (TNSEco) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Three families, including University of Montana alumni and longtime supporters, have donated $3 million to fund the first phase of extensive renovations to the UM Music Building that began May 3. The building is home to the School of Music, part of the College of the Arts and Media, which serves hundreds of students and thousands of community members each year. The phase one upgrades to the buildi more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: With the end of the legislature nearly in sight, Montana Democrats are assessing the damage on a session that has included some of the most extreme attacks on Montana's workers, environment, and personal freedoms. "This legislature will go down as one of the most damaging in Montana's history," said Sandi Luckey, Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party. "Republican legislators desperately wante more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 6 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 5, 2021: At Golden Triangle Brew Co. in Fort Benton, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill that relieves thousands of Montana businesses of the burden of paying the business equipment tax. "Over the last four months, we've made great progress to reform our tax system so Montana's Main Street businesses can thrive," Gov. Gianforte said. "By tripling the business equipment tax exemption, we'r more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced two measures to address the state's severe workforce shortage and incentivize Montanans to reenter the labor force. The State of Montana will launch a return-to-work bonus program, utilizing federal funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Return-to-work bonuses will be paid to unemployed individuals who rejoin the labor force and accept and maintain ste more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 6 (TNSPro) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Academic Technology and Outreach and the Master of Science in Science Education program at Montana State University will offer three noncredit courses for teachers focusing on online instruction. Registration is now open for these fully online courses, which will take place from June through August. "Foundations of Online Teaching" will take place June 7 through July 9. This course will help online  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 (TNSPer) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Bozeman Elks Lodge No. 463 recently named Joe Schumacher, director of Veteran Services at Montana State University, as its 2021 Veteran of the Year. Rick Gale, trustee for Bozeman Elks 463, said Schumacher was nominated due to his "courage, personal qualities and outstanding achievements as director of Veteran Services." Elks Lodge 463 recognizes a veteran and community member each year for their ac more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: An exceptionally strong and durable concrete developed at Montana State University is slated to be used for the first time, paving the way for potential widespread future application in Montana. Developed over the past five years in collaboration with Montana Department of Transportation, the ultra-high performance concrete will form parts of two replacement bridges scheduled for installation this s more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 4 (TNSGra) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: A University of Montana geosciences professor who studies the structure and evolution of the Earth has received a prestigious grant from NASA's Earth Surface and Interior Division. Hilary Martens, assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences, housed in UM's College of Humanities and Sciences, recently was awarded a $443,000 three-year grant to investigate the structure of the Earth's inter more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 7 (TNSPar) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: University of Montana Professor Mark Hebblewhite has joined an international team of 92 scientists and conservationists to create the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hoofed mammal) migrations. Working in partnership with the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, a U.N. treaty, the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM) launches May 7 with the publication more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 6 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Deena Mansour, executive director of the University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, has received a Fulbright U.S. International Education Administrator (IEA) award to Taiwan. Mansour will use this prestigious award to create connections between Taiwan and UM and their societal, cultural and higher education systems. Although geographically separated by more than 6,000 miles, Taiwan more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 6 -- The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: Only five months into the year, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) aquatic invasive watercraft inspection stations staff have already inspected over 5,500 watercraft; 11 of which were fouled with invasive zebra and/or quagga mussels. WDFW's check stations are part of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Columbia River Basin Team watercraft inspectio more PR