The University of Montana’s Patrick Barkey saw no reason for a 2020 downturn last month when the economist crisscrossed Montana offering economic forecasts for the year. Now Main Street has shut down to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. According to Barkey what happens from this point basically depends on what we do next.
Missoula – Rental Assistance Available
People living and working in Missoula County can request up to $500 in rental assistance from a new emergency fund the Missoula County Board of Commissioners approved Thursday. It was created to help landlords and renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to alleviate some of the economic concerns. The rental assistance payment wi...
Missoula – Rental Assistance Available
People living and working in Missoula County can request up to $500 in rental assistance from a new emergency fund the Missoula County Board of Commissioners approved Thursday. It was created to help landlords and renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to alleviate some of the economic concerns. The rental assistance payment wi...
MT Above the National Average in Healthcare Workers Per Capita
A new report by Self Financial looks at state with the most healthcare workers per capita as COVID-19 strains healthcare systems. In Montana there are 43,260 total healthcare workers which amounts to 4.07 for every 100 residents. Montana’s number of healthcare workers per capita is above the national average of 3.90.
MT Above the National Average in Healthcare Workers Per Capita
A new report by Self Financial looks at state with the most healthcare workers per capita as COVID-19 strains healthcare systems. In Montana there are 43,260 total healthcare workers which amounts to 4.07 for every 100 residents. Montana’s number of healthcare workers per capita is above the national average of 3.90.
Missoula – Global Fitness Company Furloughs 53% of Staff
Class Pass a global fitness tech company that recently had well over 200 employees in downtown Missoula its largest office has announced it laid off or furloughed 53% of its workforce.
Senator Tester Wants Guard to Receive Active Duty Benefits
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Senator Jon Tester is urging the U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to work with states to mobilize all National Guard members responding to COVID-19 under the appropriate federal Title 32 duty status. That would make certain members of the Guard would receive the benefits and pay they have earned from...
Senator Tester Wants Guard to Receive Active Duty Benefits
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Senator Jon Tester is urging the U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to work with states to mobilize all National Guard members responding to COVID-19 under the appropriate federal Title 32 duty status. That would make certain members of the Guard would receive the benefits and pay they have earned from...
Governor Bullock Requests Census Deadline Extension
Governor Steve Bullock is calling on U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to extend the deadline for the census from Aug. 14th to at least Sept. 30th to ensure an accurate count while allowing for continued health and safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. He has issued a directive allowing Montanans to renew their driver’s license ...
Helena – Unused Beer Becoming Hand Sanitizer
Helena’s Gulch Distillers is making unscented hand sanitizer out of 30 kegs of unused beer provided by George’s Distributing using a hand sanitizer recipe provided by the World Health Organization. The first batch went to local first responders.