WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. Catalyst Family Inc., a non-profit company that operates child development centers in various locations in California, has agreed to provide almost $150,000 to a former employee and injunctive relief following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's investigation, the part-time e  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on October 10, 2024 by Lexie Gauthier and Caryn Mohr "Federal Reserve: Bank of Minneapolis - Small Business." Here are excerpts: * * * On the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, against a timeless backdrop of jagged mountain peaks and rolling plains, modern enterprises dot the landscape. From time immemorial, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) have lived, endure  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Concludes fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor in Lewis & Clark County * * * EAST HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today concluded his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor in Lewis & Clark County highlighting Montana manufacturing at the American Chemet headquarters in East Helena. "It was great to cap off my fourth annual 56 County Tour with a visit to Americ  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Gianforte praises increasing public access to public lands * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana was ranked as the top state in the nation for outdoor enthusiasts. "Montana is best known around the world for our beautiful vistas and wide-open spaces," Gov. Gianforte said. "This report confirms what Montanans already know: our outdoor recreational opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a Department-wide effort to support connectivity of wildlife habitat on working landscapes through the management of National Forests and voluntary conservation assistance on private agricultural lands. In a memorandum released this week, Vilsack detailed plans of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to drive coordination and action within the Department   more