James Grunke: Missoula can be beacon for economic development

In the movie version of "A River Runs Through It," Norman Maclean suggests that his brother Paul should follow him to Chicago, to which Paul replies, "Oh, brother, I’ll never leave Montana." I have an inkling of how Paul felt.

I first came to Missoula two years ago, while a project director with National Community Development Services. My job was to help communities around the West raise funds for economic development. At that time, Missoula seemed like a nice place, but it was an assignment. I went about the business of fundraising assuming that when our numbers had been met, I’d move on.

Missoula Economic Partnership http://www.missoulaworks.org/

By JAMES GRUNKE for the Missoulian

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