The annual Economic Outlook Seminar will continue its travels Tuesday to Kalispell, a city that is having housing shortage problems as much of the rest of the state is which is raising prices exponentially for those wanted to get a part of the American dream. Dr. Patrick Barkey Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Affairs at the Uni...
Judge Rejects Motion In UM Discrimination Case
Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Morris rejected a University of Montana motion this week to dismiss Sontag Bowman’s claim in a Title IX suit accusing it of sex-based discrimination. UM and the Montana University System said it lacks legal merit not based on facts. Bowman will still have to prove her claims in court. If she is not able to, the ...
University of Montana’s Economic Outlook Focus On State Inflation
In a series of annual Economic Outlook Seminars put on by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research Dr. Patrick Barkey will be in Billings Tuesday. Recently on Voices of Montana he previewed what he’s say about inflation based on people who forecast that professionally expect.
Montana Economist Projects Future Economy
Dr. Patrick Barkey was on Voices of Montana Thursday. The Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana gave a prognostication about Montana’s economic future now that we’re in year three of the pandemic.
Student-loan Program Provides Benefits To Public Servants
Changes to the student-loan program for public-service employees called the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program erases student debt for public servants after they make ten years of payments. That opens the door to as many as 500,000 Americans including Violet Hopkins, an academic advisor at the University of Montana who had about $80,000 i...
Montana Manufacturers Dodge Economic Setbacks In 2020
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic the manufacturing industry in Montana fared relatively well in 2020 and is on track to return to pre-pandemic levels of business. According to a new report from both the University of Montana and Montana State University with the largest sectors being petroleum and coal and wood products it gener...
Montana Parents Reveal Lack Of Childcare As Major Factor For Missing Work
A survey of Montana parents concerning childcare in 2020 found 62% had missed work because of childcare problems. It also found 22% of the parents had turned down a job offer because of childcare concerns and another 26% had declined further training or education for the same reason. The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Re...
UM Professor Outlines Country’s Gross Domestic Product During Holiday Season
We have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season especially compared to some other countries. Dr. Robert Tino Sonora Associate Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana was on Voices of Montana Wednesday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-09_832.mp3
Climate Office Working On Snowpack Measurement Model
The Montana Climate Office at the University of Montana told the governor’s drought advisory committee recently accurately measuring the amount of water contained in snowpack is important. A model being developed by the climate office along with state and federal agencies will provide a holistic estimate of snowpack throughout watersheds from ...
Former Senator Baucus Comments On Civic Engagement Stopping Climate Change
Last week the University of Montana held a public conversation between former Vice President Al Gore and former Montana Senator Max Baucus and former Ambassador to China about the current state of climate change and the actions needed to get it under control. Baucus highlighted the advantage a state like Montana has over others. https://northe...