Innovation benefits Montana’s environmental cleanup, energy, technology economy.

Back when railroads were the acme of high technology, Montana enjoyed a boom economy.

A century and a half later, the state may see another boom as the United States braces to restore some of the damage done in the treasure-hunting days. While a lot of the anticipated federal "restoration economy" stimulus may be aimed at low-tech roads, bridges and public infrastructure, Montana has its share of trickier projects that could benefit from local research wizardry.

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"Both universities have reached important thresholds in research and with the now-likely prospects (Computer delivered – http://matr.net/article-32223.html ) that Butte will have a supercomputer coming online, we have the necessary seeds for continued development in the high-tech sectors," Liz Marchi – Frontier Angel Fund http://matr.net/click.php?id=1312&url=http://www.frontierangels.com/

By ROB CHANEY

Full Story: http://www.mtinbusiness.com/inbiz-0901/bus05.php

Websites for companies mentioned in the article:

Grupthink – http://matr.net/click.php?id=1255&url=http://www.grupthink.com/

Floating Islands International – http://matr.net/click.php?id=1401&url=http://www.floatingislandinternational.com

Fuhrlander AG http://matr.net/article-28083.html

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