Montana senator’s summit gave state a needed pep talk but the impact will be long term.

Sen. Max Baucus http://baucus.senate.gov/ recently flexed his economic muscle, and showed why having a senator with seniority is a big boost for a small-population state like Montana.

The senator’s two-day economic summit in Butte may or may not accomplish anything for the state in the long-term, but as a pep talk it was unmatched.

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Baucus is following up on the successes of his jobs summit by asking members of the public and summit attendees to share questions and ideas by going to http://www.montanaeconomicsummit.org and clicking on the section titled “Submit a Question.”

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About 2,000 people from around the state gathered to share ideas and enthusiasm for building the economy of Montana. Guest speakers included some of the top names in industry such as Steve Ballmer of Microsoft and Jeff Immelt of General Electric, famed investor Warren Buffet, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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