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UM study: Healthcare is fastest-growing industry in Flathead Co.

August 31, 2016 /

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A new study by the University of Montana indicates that healthcare in Flathead County is the fastest growing industry, providing nearly a third of the county’s total employment.

Bryce Ward is the author of the study and Associate Director at UM’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

"I view it as a necessary part of a modern economy is having access to a reasonable amount of healthcare," Ward said.

By Nicole Miller

Full Story: http://www.kpax.com/story/32912432/um-study-healthcare-is-fastest-growing-industry-in-flathead-co

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