JAMES GRUNKE: Research is key to growth in Montana

Here in Missoula, we benefit hugely from the research conducted at the University of Montana.

For Missoula’s economy to expand faster than broader economic growth rates, innovation and entrepreneurship must take the lead. That truism has been proven time and again in communities across America.

But in order to grow something fruitful, you first need a seed. Successful companies aren’t built on a founder’s desire to start a business; they’re built on solutions to problems. Where do those solutions come from? The best ones come from specific insights, from new discoveries. They come from research.

James Grunke Missoula Economic Partnership http://www.missoulapartnership.com/

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