AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTech Boom: Montana’s high-tech sector is surging, hitting $7.9 billion in 2024 revenue and growing twice as fast as the rest of the state, with tech pay averaging $146,000 and most firms using AI. Drought & Fire Risk: Wheatland County has declared a drought emergency after nearly 30 straight weeks of worsening conditions, straining ranchers with dry pastures, shrinking hay, and low water. Mining & Environment: The Bitterroot National Forest is starting an environmental review for the Sheep Creek exploratory mining project near the Bitterroot River headwaters. Power Grid Watch: The U.S. Department of Energy authorized emergency backup power for Montana and Wyoming as a heat wave pushes demand toward near-record levels. Ag & Consumer Safety: Montana’s Department of Livestock found sanitation and contamination-related problems at the Billings Meadow Gold plant, but says no recall has been issued. Cleanup Effort: EPA says some East Helena properties will be excavated this week to remove lead-contaminated soil tied to the ASARCO Superfund site. Energy/Industry: Red Mountain Mining began systematic rock chip sampling at its Pioneer tungsten project in Montana. Youth Climate Case: A youth-led climate lawsuit is asking the full Ninth Circuit to rehear its challenge to federal executive orders. Local Business: Great Falls residents are mourning the permanent closure of downtown Howard’s Pizza after a January fire. Water Quality: Flathead Lake Biological Station researchers detected PFAS “forever chemicals” in the Flathead Lake watershed.
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