Bozeman’s Job Service office is adding to its normal operations, to field questions and offer guidance to those applying for unemployment insurance as layoffs and furloughs spike across Montana. According to data from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Gallatin County has seen the largest percent change in initial unemployment claims...
Office Of Public Instruction Secures Waivers For Montana’s Local School Nutrition Programs
The Montana Office of Public Instruction has secured waivers for Montana’s local school nutrition programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director of Communications Dylan Klapmeier. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-4-1-1.mp3
2 Reported Cases of COVID-19 on Indian Reservations within the State
Montana’s Fort Peck Tribes have reported two cases of COVID-19 the first among the state’s seven Indian reservations. The tribes had already suspended tribal government travel implemented a 14 day quarantine for anyone who came to the reservation from a place with an outbreak and instituted a 10 o’clock nighttime curfew.
Billings – REI Opening Postponed
Washington based outdoor retailer REI was set to open its first store in Billings this spring but the opening date has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Employees who had been hired in Billings have had their offers rescinded. The new REI was set to employ 55 people.
$500 Million in Paycheck Protection Loans Issued in Montana
Montana banks have issued roughly $500 million in paycheck protection loans to small businesses since the federal program rolled out five days ago. Through Tuesday roughly 5,000 businesses had qualified for the program at which point state level numbers for the program were still available through the Small Business Administration. Those numbe...
U.S. Small Business Administration Montana District Office Director Brent Donnelly On PPP
The U.S. Small Business Administration Montana District Office Director Brent Donnelly. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-15-1.mp3
Representative Greg Gianforte On The Status Of The Coronavirus Pandemic In Montana
Wednesday Representative Greg Gianforte said this about the status of the coronavirus pandemic in Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-12.mp3
14 MT Health Centers Awarded More than $9 Million
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $9 million to Montana to support 14 of the state’s health centers through the coronavirus outbreak. The centers may use the awards to help communities detect prevent diagnose and treat COVID-19 patients and maintain or increase health capacity and staffing levels to addres...
2020 Census Underway Simultaneously With Coronavirus Pandemic And Needs Attention Too
The 2020 Census is underway simultaneously with the coronavirus pandemic. Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Montana Department of Commerce Emily Ritter Saunders. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-26.mp3
Frenchtown – Bridger Aerospace Makes a Special Delivery to Fire District
Bridger Aerospace based in Bozeman Wednesday made a special delivery to the Frenchtown Rural Fire District. The company manufactured and donated clear plastic face shields for the firefighters and emergency medical technicians to use when they respond to calls that may expose them to people infected with COVID-19. Network.