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March 2010

CORE's 2010 Sustainable Opportunities Summit (March 2, 2010) http://www.sosummit.org/home/



April 2010

2010 Montana Governor's Conference (April 8, 2010) 2010 Montana Governor's Conference April 8-9, 2010 Red Lion Hotel 20 N. Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 406-751-5050

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Linx is Official!

The Greater Yellowstone Regional Transportation Cooperative is official! At the Founder's Meeting in West Yellowstone on January 26th eight shares of voting stock were purchased, as well as several shares of preferred stock and non-voting common stock, totaling over $10,000.

Founding Board formed:
Voting shareholders elected five founding board members representing the following organizations:

Salt Lake Express
Targhee Regional Public Transportation Authority (TRPTA)
Partners for Prosperity in Eastern Idaho
Karst Stage
Wyoming Services for Independent Living (WSIL)

The YBP designee to the board is Gina MacIlwraith from Grand Teton Lodge Company in Wyoming. There is still room on the founding board for another director from Montana – if you are interested please so indicate on your stock/membership certificate purchase form.

Co-Op Board member job description

Going forward
The Co-op will officially launch the general membership campaign in February. Thank you again for your involvement and helping make Linx a reality.

Join the Linx Transportation Cooperative

Find out more about Linx membership and investment options.

Businesses can purchase stock with a credit card here.

Businesses can be invoiced for stock purchases here.

Individuals can purchase stock here with a credit card.

Request for Proposals

Yellowstone Business Partnership is requesting statements of qualifications and proposals from Website design and system/software engineering professionals for the design and development of the Greater Yellowstone Regional Transportation Cooperative (Linx) website and underlying ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) components. Click here for more information.

Final Study Recommends Creation of Regional Transportation Co-op
YBP is pleased to announce release of the long-awaited feasibility study for a regional transportation cooperative following 6 months of research and extensive public involvement. The study recommends that a new co-op called “Linx” be organized and custom-designed as a mobility management service for the Greater Yellowstone region.

Feasibility Study

Executive Summary

Help Shape a Sustainable Future for Our Region: Serve on the YBP Board
Are you passionate about sustainability and stewardship in Greater Yellowstone – and want to make a real difference? YBP is looking for dedicated business and community leaders who are ready to tackle our most complex regional challenges. Learn more about YBP board service and complete the online application today!

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Regional News

The Yellowstone Business Partnership unites businesses dedicated to
preserving a healthy environment and shaping a prosperous and sustainable
future for communities in the Yellowstone-Teton region. The Partnership
promotes scientific understanding, informed dialogue, and collaborative
approaches to resolving our region’s most complex socioeconomic and
natural resource challenges.

Members In The News

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recent articles about YBP members.

Buffalo Bill Historical Center	UnCommon Sense Guides “Going Green”
Grand Targhee	Grand Targhee Named the Nation's Greenest Ski Resort
Archer Construction	Business People Lobby Sens. for Cap and Trade
Four Seasons Resort	Jackson Hole Hotel Recognized
New Belgium Brewing Company	Help Environment - Drink Fat Tire
Norris Hot Springs	What Are They Growing Down There?
Greenspace Landscaping	Greenspace - Walkin' The Talk

Group plans study on rural transportation
A business group [YBP] says it expects to receive federal stimulus money to pay for a study examining a possible transportation network to help travelers in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Montana get around more easily.

Associated Press

Yellowstone Business Partnership Receives Grant from Idaho Community Foundation
Yellowstone Business Partnership Receives Grant from Idaho Community Foundation

YBP Press Release

Transportation co-op could ease park traffic
Article published in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the YBP Transportation Co-Op

LAUREN RUSSELL

September 07, 2009

No Time to Wait
The Post Register - July 5, 2009

Arthur Kull

July 05, 2009

Bus Service in Grand Teton and Yellowstone is Long Overdue
New West

By Michael Pearlman

July 04, 2009