AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkforce: Montana has received $4.8 million in federal funding for a new Skills Fund to help employers train workers in advanced manufacturing, computing and construction. Employers can be reimbursed for training costs, with part of the payment tied to workers staying on the job for six months. Business: Butte-based Empire Building Materials has opened a 100,000-square-foot warehouse at the Montana Connections Industrial Park, using nearby highways and rail to serve customers in six states. Public Safety: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT endangered children and collected their data unlawfully; the case is part of a broader wave of state lawsuits. Government: Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito has resigned after being tapped to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana. Agriculture: Montana State researchers received a $1.5 million grant to study adaptive grazing practices with ranches statewide. Culture: Crow Nation member Tim Spotted Horse is helping preserve tipi traditions, drawing on skills passed down through generations.
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