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Montana State University research, long a boon to Bozeman high-tech, sharpening emphasis on economic development

MSU http://tto.montana.edu/ is hoping for a shot in the arm from state government, which hasn’t allocated ongoing funds for university research. The university system has lobbied the state to do so, and Gov. Steve Bullock responded last month with a $15 million research initiative in his proposed budget.

MSU’s long-standing technology transfer office http://tto.montana.edu/ had over 250 active licenses last fall, 77 of those with Montana companies.

The state’s largest research program has been a major player in the development of Bozeman’s new economy, consistently bringing in big federal grants across disciplines and leveraging faculty research to create new technologies and businesses.

"I can’t put a dollar figure on it," said Stuart Leidner, executive director of Prospera Business Network, a Gallatin County economic development organization. "From an anecdotal standpoint, that research/tech spinoff is hugely important to our economy. It continues to diversify our economic base."

By Derek Brouwer

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