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February 9, 2010

Sussex School Tech Club in Missoula, Montana is seeking volunteers with a passion for sharing their technology skills with eager minds.:

February 8, 2010

President Obama Outlines Latest in a Series of New Small Business Proposals - Successful SBA programs expanded to increase working capital, help businesses refinance:

February 5, 2010

Notice Of Public Hearing On Proposed Amendment To Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Program, 3/2, Helena, Montana :

February 4, 2010

Here's What the Future of America's Infrastructure Might Look Like - 25 new technologies that will transform America's systems :

February 4, 2010

Eric Grimsrud of Creston, Montana pens climate change book “Thoughts of a Scientist, Citizen, and Grandpa on Climate Change.” :

February 1, 2010

NorthWestern Energy grapples with question of source, cost on future power - New power lines’ effect on Montanans hard to predict:

January 31, 2010

Montana Governor Schweitzer rips Legislative Fiscal Division reports as ‘never right’. - Republican leaders say special legislative session is needed:

January 30, 2010

State agencies propose $46M cuts to Montana budget:

January 30, 2010

Williston participates in workforce study North Dakota Commerce Department looks at state workforce:

January 30, 2010

Loyola-Sacred Heart of Missoula, Montana wins state speech and debate crown, now holds nation's longest championship winning streak:

January 30, 2010

The Kauffman Foundation estimates there may be as many as 700 university-sponsored business-plan competitions, and this slide show highlights 15 major ones.:

January 28, 2010

Board chairman: Businessman finds niche letting people design their downhill rides - inVision Snowboards of Philipsburg, Montana:

January 23, 2010

You Tell Us How You Would Create Jobs in Montana:

January 23, 2010

Economists say recession effects widspread in Missoula and Montana, will continue:

January 23, 2010

Montana Senator Jon Tester introduces new way to save taxpayer money with project requests. Montanans can now meet Senator over video conference to seek federal support:

January 23, 2010

Big Investment in Ethics Education at the U Eccles business school awarded $1.25 million as part of four state ethics initiative:

January 20, 2010

SBA Lending Increases Sharply For 1st Quarter of FY10 - More loans and dollars are going to small businesses in Montana compared to last year’s numbers:

January 19, 2010

The Burton K. Wheeler Center at Montana State University announces our Spring Conference - “The ‘Next’ Economy: A Statewide Public Discussion On Jobs And Innovation”, 4/5-6, Bozeman, Montana:

January 18, 2010

Resources for Haiti Relief Effort - Montana Nonprofit Association:

January 18, 2010

The University of Great Falls Receives Grant from the Montana Space Grant Consortium to fund the university's science programs :

January 18, 2010

Two Universities put together grant request to encourage research collaboration and cooperation between schools to benefit the state.:

January 18, 2010

The Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology is accepting proposals for funding. Proposals are due March 1, 2010.:

January 15, 2010

Globalization Partners International Teams Up With The Montana World Trade Center to Enable Its Website For An International Audience.:

January 15, 2010

Intermountain's Permanency Program receives a $10,000 gift from Gallagher Foundation to improve the lives of Montana families affected by abuse and neglect:

January 15, 2010

Experiential Learning Course on Business Plan Development Available to all Montana Businsses Through the University of Montana School of Business:

January 13, 2010

Solomon Bruce Consulting LLC launches new tool rich web site - Innovative Tools Show Business Owners How to Prosper and Grow During Dynamic Economic Times:

January 13, 2010

First Lady, Nancy Schweitzer, Encourages Montana Teachers, Volunteers to Register for Free, Online Math & Science Professional Development - A World In Motion® :

January 12, 2010

Special-Ed Funds Redirected - School Districts Shift Millions of Dollars to General Needs After Getting Stimulus Cash - Study: Youth now have more mental health issues:

January 11, 2010

110-year old Boulder, Montana School for the Deaf and Blind campus could become a full-fledged school for the culinary arts:

January 10, 2010

Montana Ambassadors Announce 2009 Award Winners for Outstanding Service - Awards Dinner will be held the evening of February 25th in Great Falls, Montana:

January 8, 2010

University of Montana's Dr. Steven Running warns of heightened possibility of catastrophic forest fires affecting up to 360,000 people living in forested areas and costing upward of $21 billion.:

January 8, 2010

Startup gets funding for new kind of wind turbine and expansion of its assembly plant in Pocatello, Idaho.- Nordic Windpower:

January 7, 2010

Wyoming Business Council officials make pitch for governor's proposal Keep funding economic development, legislators told :

January 7, 2010

Nevada Gov. Gibbons' plan slashes school spending Eliminates all-day kindergarten, class-size reduction funds, arbitration:

January 7, 2010

Bozeman's Greg Mortenson Honored by Outside Magazine For His Story of Mountain Climbing as One of the Top 10 Adventure Stories of the Decade:

January 6, 2010

Attorney General Bullock to Keynote Lunch at MT Chamber Business Days - Jan. 14-15 in Helena:

January 6, 2010

Lack of investment funding hinders job growth in Idaho - Gov. urged to promote investor tax credits:

January 6, 2010

Montana Governor Schweitzer asks state executive branch agencies for 5 percent cuts - Governor's Budget office gives raises to 14 people:

January 6, 2010

Staying After School is Cool! - Teens who participate in extracurricular activities are six times less likely to drop out, two times less likely to be arrested, and 75 percent less likely to smoke or use drugs.:

January 5, 2010

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January 4, 2010

Red Lodge, Montana based, The Healthy Pantry, provides "meal kits" for healthy meals that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes:

January 3, 2010

Governor Announces Dropout Prevention Program - State Receives National Award, Policy Proposals to Further Reduce Dropout Rate:

January 1, 2010

Greater Ravalli Foundation teams with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Increase Support of Ravalli County Schools:

December 30, 2009

As colleges add green majors and minors, classes fill up - University of Montana launches climate change degree program :

December 28, 2009

Technology becomes friendlier to older generations:

December 28, 2009

Enlightened Entrepreneurs’, the nation’s first ‘speed mentoring event:

December 28, 2009

Kauffman Foundation Experts' Solution for University Technology Licensing Reform Named to List of 'Ten Breakthrough Ideas for 2010' by Harvard Business Review:

December 27, 2009

City Club Missoula - December Forum Wrapup (You missed the really great presentations) - Our Youth Are Civically Engaged And Making A Difference - And Some Of Them Love To Sing - :

December 23, 2009

Supporting Sustainable Economies Opportunities And Challenges For Community Colleges, 4/26-27, Asheville, North Carolina:

December 23, 2009

Billings, Montana school raises money for homeless students. “People want to help. When they know how, they come in droves.”:

December 21, 2009

Fewer high school students taking computer science classes - Help Reform Computer Science Education (And Win a Trip To Australia!):

December 21, 2009

Stormtroopers Suffer Crushing Defeat in the English Court - Star Wars Copyright Decision Serves as a Reminder to the Creative Industries :

December 21, 2009

Missoula County Public Schools - Plan in works to keep kids in school - Pilot projects to improve education in community:

December 20, 2009

Helena, Montana firms, Western Computer Services and American Chemet awarded $2.4MM and $800K respectively for research and development activities:

December 20, 2009

It's hands on for U. business students - Instead of learning via exercises, future executives form real-world companies.:

December 18, 2009

Highway 12 Ventures Leads Funding as DAZ 3D and Gizmoz Merge to Become Premier Publisher of Personalized 3D Characters, Software and Accessories:

December 16, 2009

Montana Superintendent of Schools Denise Juneau Teams Up with Bozeman Based Hopa Mountain Foundation to Prepare Montana Children for Success in School:

December 16, 2009

Increasing College Success: A Road Map for Governors:

December 16, 2009

Effort begins to help soon-to-be jobless Smurfit-Stone workers in Montana. Closure Will Have Lasting Impacts On Local Economy :

December 16, 2009

Pay attention to the man behind the curtain: Climate Wizard makes large databases of climate information visual, accessible:

December 16, 2009

New wind turbine expands partnership with Idaho schools - Idaho National Laboratory's Center for Advanced Energy Studies:

December 14, 2009

University of Montana grad, Mario Schulzke, launches IdeaMensch.com - Profiles and Interviews People with Good Ideas from Across the Internet:

December 13, 2009

Make your Reservations Today! - City Club Missoula - Our Youth Are Civically Engaged And Making A Difference - And Some Of Them Love To Sing, 12/14:

December 11, 2009

DEQ Accepting Applications for up to $8.1 Million in Energy Efficiency Projects Block Grants Target Montana's Smaller Cities and Counties:

December 11, 2009

Strong tribal economies need strong small businesses - Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes business expo provided resources for budding entrepreneurs:

December 11, 2009

Nobel Peace Prize Winner and University of Montana climate change specialist, Dr. Steven Running urges Montana not to develop coal deposits:

December 9, 2009

Western Governors' Chairman, Gov. Brian Schweitzer To Demonstrate Montana's Decision Support System For Wildlife Tracking and Mapping at Winter Meeting:

December 7, 2009

Utah State University's business school angling for the top -- $25 million gift to Huntsman School plants seed for new programs in international business and entrepreneurship.:

December 5, 2009

Rested and Ready, Pathway Medical Founder Scouts University of Washington Tech Transfer Possibilities, Gets Itch to Start Something New:

December 2, 2009

Clive Thompson on Game-Changing Startups:

December 1, 2009

Montana ranchers seek to curb residential water wells:

December 1, 2009

“Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” -- Greg Mortenson’s new book a tale of adventure, heroes:

December 1, 2009

Clean living: Rivertop Renewables of Missoula, Montana's environmentally friendly invention has ‘potential to change world’:

November 29, 2009

DOE Selects Pacific Northwest Regional Smart Grid Demonstration Project. Regional project includes two NorthWestern Energy demonstration projects:

November 25, 2009

Montana Career Opportunity - Senior Communications, Networking and Intelligent Transportation Systems Research Associate, Engineer or Scientist - Montana State University:

November 23, 2009

Washington State University Regents Approve Creation of University College to Improve Retention and Help the Outcomes of Its Students :

November 23, 2009

Montana State University joins national consortium for biomedical scientists:

November 23, 2009

Kickstand Southern Idaho, 12/3, Twin Falls, Idaho:

November 23, 2009

Montana Taxpayers Association 88th Annual Meeting – Montana’s Leading Tax Forum to cover the hot topics facing Montana today.:

November 23, 2009

Montana’s future depends on raising fit kids:

November 23, 2009

Modwest 2009 Thanksgiving Food Drive:

November 23, 2009

Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch Announces 2009 Annual Report Deadline for Domestic Corporations and Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

November 23, 2009

In war-ravaged Afghanistan, Greg Mortensen, the author of the best-selling book 'Three Cups of Tea' is... Fighting Terrorism With Schools:

November 22, 2009

Montana Career Opportunity - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Program Manager - Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO):

November 22, 2009

Montana Career Opportunity - Director of Business Outreach and Recruitment - Big Sky Economic Development Authority Billings, Montana:

November 18, 2009

The University of North Dakota's Energy and Environmental Research Center To Start $7 Million Expansion for Hydrogen Research:

November 18, 2009

Small businesses in Richland County and around Montana, it seems, are faring better than expected despite an economic downturn:

November 18, 2009

Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau Celebrates American Education Week; Honors Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Urges Montanans Get Involved in Local Schools:

November 17, 2009

Montana Economic Developers Association(MEDA) Launches Website Feature To Help You Find Economic Development Experts So You Can Benefit From Their Expertise:

November 17, 2009

If you want to win, you have to choose to compete. - Summit at the University of Montana focuses on improving education system:

November 13, 2009

Stimulus to Reward States That Overhaul School Systems - Chances of Race to the Top for Education's $4.3 Billion slim in Montana:

November 12, 2009

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality Now Accepting Applications for Stimulus Funded Recycling Infrastructure Grants:

November 10, 2009

Montana IBMer's have a lot to be proud of! Lets win the World Community Grid challenge to support cancer, AIDS, influenza research, clean energy and several other critical research projects.:

November 6, 2009

Submissions Open for the 2010 Venture Capital in the Rockies. Are there Montana and Wyoming Companies That Would Like to Compete for Funding?:

November 5, 2009

Montana Chamber, Montana Electric Cooperative Association and Montana Credit Union Network to host Campaign Schools throughout Montana:

November 5, 2009

A North Idaho-based educational technology organization, Northwest Council for Computer Education, NCCE, has recently signed a partnership with Microsoft Corporation to teach more than 1,000 educators in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.:

November 4, 2009

Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau to Serve on Executive Board of Nation's Largest Non-Profit Education Accrediting Organization:

November 4, 2009

Montana Means Business - GIS Technology, demographic, consumer, and business data available for economic development prospectors:

November 3, 2009

Idaho National Laboratory - Assistant Secretary Schaffer dedicates Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team capability:

November 3, 2009

New Montana State University President Cruzado’s salary $280,000, top in state government - More College Presidents Get Million-Plus:

November 1, 2009

Integrating Your Media Strategy, 11/12, Kalispell:

October 31, 2009

MSU Leadership Institute - Ambassador Peter Galbraith “Afghanistan - A War Of Necessity Or A Quagmire”, 11/9, Bozeman:

October 30, 2009

Excellent Entrepreneurs - Missoula's C.S. Porter Middle School students put heads together to market The Good Food Store story:

October 30, 2009

Boise Centre gives boost to local economy, study says The Downtown convention center produces jobs and tax revenue, two Boise State University economists say.:

October 29, 2009

“Licensing Your Innovation; Developing the Knowledge and Skills to Net the Best Deal” Montana Technology Innovation Partnership, 11/5, Butte, Montana:

October 28, 2009

Alayne Marker and Steve Smith's wonderful way with disabled animals is rewarded - Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Ovando, Montana:

October 27, 2009

Montana Tourism Projects in Billings, Deer Lodge, Fort Benton, Havre, Missoula and Wolf Point Awarded $289,767 in Facility Improvement Grants:

October 27, 2009

Strengthening Community Colleges' Influence on Economic Mobility:

October 27, 2009

Teaching for a Living: How Teachers See the Profession Today:

October 27, 2009

On March 16-17, 2010, the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) will present Life Science Innovation Northwest 2010 (formerly “Invest Northwest”).:

October 27, 2009

Montana World Trade Center - Selling & Sourcing In China - Nelson G. Dong, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 11/12, Kalispell, Montana:

October 26, 2009

Montana Department of Commerce Director to Present over $2.6 Million in Grants to Hi-Line Projects on Two-Day Tour - - Director to visit Fort Benton, Box Elder, Havre, Harlem & Malta -:

October 23, 2009

Economic recovery zone label could pay off ($46 million in tax-exempt facility bonds + $31 million economic development bonds) for Missoula County:

October 22, 2009

The Simulation of Vehicle-to-Home Systems – Using Electric Vehicle Battery Storage to Smooth Domestic Electricity Demand:

October 22, 2009

Rivertop Renewables of Missoula, Montana, Selected to Present at 22nd Industry Growth Forum Sponsored by National Renewable Energy Lab:

October 21, 2009

Seattle Biotech Needs More Bars, Less University Red Tape, and the Same Daring Attitude, & Other Highlights from Seattle Life Sciences 2029:

October 20, 2009

Business magazine, McKinsey Quarterly, interviews Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer on leadership, management and communication style:

October 20, 2009

University of Montana Football Coach Bobby Hauck excludes student journalists from interviews after questions about alleged assault by athletes:

October 17, 2009

Montana Board of Research & Commercialization Technology Awards $2.7 Million for Biotechnology, Aerospace, Clean Coal & Renewable Resources, Production Agriculture, & Laser Optics Projects:

October 15, 2009

Montana Peace Prize goes to Greg "Three Cups of Tea" Mortenson. President Obama should give Nobel money to his organization.:

October 14, 2009

Idaho National Laboratory's Center for Advanced Energy Studies tests new wind energy system :

October 14, 2009

Blueprint For Incubator Fundraising, 10/21, TechRanch, Bozeman, Montana:

October 14, 2009

| Subscribe to stories like this North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman resigns, saying 'It just isn't fun':

October 14, 2009

Billings, Montana (#1 among small metro areas) and Missoula, Montana Included in CNNMoney.com Best Places to Launch Small Business Startups:

October 14, 2009

New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof calls on Americans to act at Montana State University Leadership Institute Event - He inspires MSU students to save the world:

October 14, 2009

Denise Juneau, Superintendent Reports Montana Math Scores are on the Rise, Continue to Best National Average by 10 Points:

October 14, 2009

'Double Take:' Montana State University graduate and X-Games athlete, Kevin Connolly's unusual viewpoint is at heart of new memoir:

October 13, 2009

Building With New Efficiency - Montana Sustainable Building Systems of Whitefish, Montana, promises highly sustainable, environmental buildings :

October 13, 2009

Hundreds of parishioners and guests at Missoula's First Presbyterian Church - including the grandson who shares his name - celebrate the legacy and life of John Norman Maclean, so emotively portrayed in "A River Runs Through It,":

October 12, 2009

NorthWestern Energy Submits Energy Efficiency Program Plans to South Dakota Public Utilities Commission For Consideration:

October 12, 2009

Social tools like Facebook, Twitter help business get word out - Companies big and small cashing in with Facebook, Twitter:

October 12, 2009

Former NASA space shuttle engineer who's now a Montana chair maker creates DVD to teach the world how to build fine chairs:

October 11, 2009

Gift of a Lifetime - Montana State University President Geoff Gamble and his wife, Patricia, will leave their estate to the school.:

October 9, 2009

Heart-valve company offered $11.5 million incentive - Edwards Life Sciences plans move to Draper, Utah, will create 1,000 more jobs over 15 years.:

October 9, 2009

The Native American Development Corp. of Billings, Montana Receives Grant to Help American Indian-Owned Businesses Secure Government Contracts.:

October 8, 2009

The Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps Idaho businesses secure more than $75 million in government contracts:

October 8, 2009

American Police Force figure Michael Hilton – a felon with a history of fraud seeking to operate an empty Hardn, Montana jail ordered to appear in CA court:

October 5, 2009

Idaho National Laboratory-trained educators teaching energy session to increase science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in Idaho schools. :

October 2, 2009

Meet Anne Millbrooke of Bozeman, Montana, Aviation Historian - Heads in the Clouds - Women in the Air Interviews with Women in Aviation who Love Books & Write Them!:

October 2, 2009

Chemical found in air outside 15 schools - Oregon Protects Communities From Deadly Chemical Weapons With Massive Wi-Fi Network:

October 1, 2009

U.S. Chamber of Commerce faces revolt over its opposition to global warming legislation. Nike leaves U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate policy.:

September 30, 2009

Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association asks for your support of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee recommendation on follow-on biologics. :

September 30, 2009

Governor Schweitzer Honors Directors with Exceptional Reversions to Montana General Fund - Montana is one of only two states in the nation not facing budget shortfalls in 2010:

September 29, 2009

The Best States For Business - Montana moves up 11 places - Montana - You Could Be Here Building Your Business and Living Your Dream:

September 25, 2009

Toward Effective Education of Innovative Entrepreneurs in Small Business: Initial Results from a Survey of College Students and Graduates:

September 25, 2009

Biotech Pioneer Steve Gillis on Life as a VC, How Today’s Entrepreneurs Can Make It, and Seattle’s Future in Life Sciences (Part 1):

September 23, 2009

The Big Sky Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Plan to Court Alternative Energy Firms:

September 21, 2009

Missing pieces: After the loss of Dell and others, Twin Falls tries to put its economic development picture back together:

September 19, 2009

Congressional Delegation Speaks on Hardin Jail - Web sites offer hints about jail company - Job Fair for Jail Next Week :

September 19, 2009

Development Council selects Montana Growth Through Agriculture projects ~ Next Application Deadline is December 31, 2009 ~:

September 19, 2009

The Montana Film Office has entered the world of online social media and we’d like to invite you to be a part of our growing community.:

September 17, 2009

Montana Governor Schweitzer and Chief Business Development Officer Evan Barrett Bring Home Good News from Wind Companies – NaturEner Cements Deal for $800 million Investment:

September 15, 2009

Celestial Seasonings turns 40 - Herbal tea company made health food mainstream, spawned Boulder's natural foods industry:

September 12, 2009

Montana Community Development Corporation Enables Montana's Second Big Building Project Using Federal New Markets Tax Credits:

September 9, 2009

LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of Bozeman, Montana tests ‘stomach flu’ vaccination:

September 9, 2009

RightNow of Bozeman, Montana Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Social Networking Company HiveLive:

September 9, 2009

Join the Discussion! 4th Annual Real Estate and Development in the Northern Rockies October 12 & 13, 2009 Missoula, Montana:

September 9, 2009

Vann’s campaign helping out Montana business neighbors by donating 5 percent of any purchase to a Montana-based business of the customer's choice.:

September 8, 2009

Making Geeks Cool Could Reform Education:

September 8, 2009

“The Montana Radio Cafe — Front Porch Radio Served Fresh Daily.” From a Porch in Creston, Montana, Low-Power Radio’s Voice Rises - KXZI :

September 8, 2009

Little-known program offers business training to jobless that gives them the weekly cash benefit but also trains them to run their own business.:

September 8, 2009

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer and Chief Business Development Officer Evan Barrett to Promote Montana in Germany and Spain:

September 6, 2009

Provisions in patent reform legislation that is presently pending in the U.S. House and Senate (H.R. 1260 and S.515) contain provisions that would be hurtful to small innovative businesses that depend on patents and inventions.:

September 5, 2009

Montana Career Opportunties - Education Coordinator and Outreach/Events Coordinator - International Wildlife Media Center:

September 4, 2009

Lowering wildfire costs, while improving firefighter safety. Loggers put it on the line. Mechanized Equipment for Fire and Fuels Operations with Contractor Directory, 2009 (Yellow Book) is now available.:

September 4, 2009

Will the Rush to Health IT Create Talent Shortage? Montana Tech is one of the few institutions in the nation at the leading edge of Health IT Education at the undergraduate level.:

September 3, 2009

Obama speech to students: Not all parents want their kids to see it. Should Utah students watch President Barack Obama's education speech at school?:

September 3, 2009

University of Montana - "Partnering for Student Success" Program Provides Students With The Programs They Need To Succeed.:

September 2, 2009

150 Cheap Places To Live. Yes, you can live in a rural community and make a good living. & The 10 most overpriced places in the United States:

September 1, 2009

SBA Launches New Online Training Course: ‘How to Win Federal Contracts’ Online Course Part of Federal Government-wide Initiative:

September 1, 2009

The Montana Department of Commerce has a number of programs to help businesses and communities with economic development.:

August 26, 2009

Two Montana firms, CTA Architects Engineers and Clinton Contract Services win big federal stimulus contracts for border ports:

August 25, 2009

Vice President Biden Announces Availability of Nearly $1.2 Billion in Grants to Help Hospitals and Doctors Use Electronic Health Records:

August 24, 2009

Still Room Available to Attend SBA's Women in Business Conference being held August 27th and 28th in West Yellowstone, Montana :

August 21, 2009

Heart device trial gets $16.5 million funding - Salt Lake City, Utah company, Coherex Medical to test stent for migraine relief.:

August 21, 2009

National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) and the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Sign New Collaborative Agreement:

August 17, 2009

The 2009 Burton K. Wheeler Fall Conference - "Failure To Inform- Is There A Looming Media Crisis in Montana?" 9/30-10/1, Missoula:

August 17, 2009

2009 Micro Nano Conference "The Changing Face Of Technology Transfer And Early Stage Venture Funding", 9/21-23, Portland:

August 13, 2009

Setting Up Success in Developmental Education: How State Policy Can Help Community Colleges Improve Student Outcomes:

August 13, 2009

You Aren't Crazy, You're Just an Entrepreneur:

August 13, 2009

A wind power Pathfinder? New owner of historic Wyoming ranch develops expansive wind strategy. Wyoming wasn't ready for wind energy boom:

August 13, 2009

Governor Brian Schweitzer Invites You to Attend the 2009 5th Annual Montana Ambassadors’ Business Open, 8/20, Anaconda, Montana:

August 12, 2009

Rob Ryan's Entrepreneur-America Opens Its Doors to the Finalists of the Montana University System John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition :

August 11, 2009

Sen. Baucus Hosts Healthcare Summit in Bozeman, Montana - Better health starts at home - Obama to discuss health care in Bozeman:

August 11, 2009

Extended Interview: Water use in Western states - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Montana Senatirs Max Baucus and Jon Tester.:

August 11, 2009

Recession pushes young techs to create own startups - Entrepreneurship alive and well among college students, recent graduates.:

August 9, 2009

Montana Chamber of Commerce. Honors Reps. Scott Mendenhall, R-Clancy, and Chuck Hunter, D-Helena as Champions of Business:

August 7, 2009

Montana State University Department of Intercollege Programs for Science Education course offers high school teachers a glimpse at the inner workings of solar cells:

August 6, 2009

University of Utah research keeps spinning out the spin-offs - 23 new firms join dozens of others created in past three years.:

August 2, 2009

Canadian company acquiring coal-to-liquids company that has proposed a $7.4 billion coal-to-liquids plant on Montana's Crow Indian Reservation.:

July 28, 2009

Diversification keeps the Rocking Z Ranch near Wolf Creek, Montana going with 50 to 60 percent of its clients coming from Europe:

July 26, 2009

Staycation (or Home on the Range) - Butte, Montana's backyard guest ranch offers a surprising getaway. Iron Wheel Guest Ranch:

July 26, 2009

Feds select Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University to create national transportation assistance center for public lands:

July 23, 2009

Glacier Raft Company - Be Your Own Guide - The North Fork of the Flathead River of Montana is hard to reach but not to run:

July 22, 2009

Montana Career Opportunity - Development and Communications Director - National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT):

July 21, 2009

Arkansas Governor Beebe Launches Modern Workplace Program to Connect Teachers with Companies to Better Prepare Students for Jobs in the 21st Century.:

July 21, 2009

Utility companies find that keeping up with the Joneses may be a cliché but it can motivate people to conserve. - Positive Energy:

July 20, 2009

Greg Mortenson of the Central Asia Institute, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman open girls’ school in Afghanistan:

July 19, 2009

Modeling, Experimentation and Validation School draws nuclear experts, researchers and students to Idaho National Laboratory:

July 18, 2009

Montana Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Denise Juneau Announces Funding of the 21st Century Learning Centers:

July 14, 2009

The Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) Applauds Governor Schweitzer's Efforts on Behalf of Stillwater Mining/GM Contract Issue:

July 14, 2009

Company originally formed in Montana, Ad Operations Interactive, inks exclusive reseller deal with NY based Ad-Juster and builds a Major Client List in First and Second Quarters:

July 13, 2009

New downtown Missoula, Montana building for Garlington, Lohn & Robinson will be tall, eco-friendly and first to use Federal New Markets Tax Credits:

July 12, 2009

Brian Morgan, CEO of Missoula-Based Adventure Life Travel Company Featured on Cover of Inc. Magazine. “How to Build Your Dream Company”:

July 10, 2009

Three University of Montana Researchers, Klara Briknarova, Lila Fishman, and Art Woods Land Prestigious Early -Career Awards:

July 9, 2009

Microsoft Commits $50 Million in Higher Education Resources, Training and Certifications to Drive Economic Recovery Resources offered in support of UNESCO-Microsoft Task Force on Higher Education and ICT.:

July 9, 2009

A Montana Economic Boost - S&K Technologies, Inc. of St. Ignatius, Montana Purchases Controlling Shares of TerraEchos, Inc.:

July 9, 2009

MTA Commentary--Broadband Issues:

July 9, 2009

SBA Montana District Office July Newsletter:

July 9, 2009

Check Presentation to the Butte National Folk Festival - Commerce Director Anthony J. Preite to Kickoff Festivities with Check Presentation to the Butte National Folk Festival on July 9:

July 9, 2009

State of Maine orders 64,000 MacBooks for students and faculty in grades 7 through 12. Maine closing technology gap for students thanks to former Gov. Angus King:

July 7, 2009

Renewable Energy & The Future Of Dillon And Beaverhead County, 07/24-25, Dillon:

July 7, 2009

Solar for Dark Climates:

July 7, 2009

The Montana Department of Agriculture is seeking proposals for a share of $248,695 in federally funded grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana.:

July 7, 2009

Montana World Trade Center rep to visit City Club Missoula July 13 - "Moving Montana's Creative Economy Forward: Exporting Montana's Culture to the World":

July 7, 2009

Brightsun Technologies, Inc. of Billings, Montana announces the release of FormPro software, a groundbreaking tool in life care planning:

July 2, 2009

Montana's 'Big Sky' SuperComputer Schedules Interactive Demos“Associative Memory” Software Technology Discussion, 7/8, Butte, Montana:

July 2, 2009

New Grant Awarded for Montana's 'Green' Apprenticeship Training:

July 2, 2009

Determine your website needs and then set a budget :

July 2, 2009

Spies like us: NSA to build huge facility in Utah - The facility could offer more than 1,000 high-tech jobs for the state.:

July 2, 2009

Highway 12 Ventures Announces Acquisition of Portfolio Company - Sensus Acquires Telemetric Corporation - Expands Smart Grid Coverage to Distribution Assets:

July 1, 2009

Save the Dates!!! - The Burton K. Wheeler Center Fall Conference-“’Failure To Inform’: Is There A Looming Media Crisis In Montana?”9/30-10/1, Missoula:

July 1, 2009

Geek squad: Ignite Boulder puts twist on PowerPoint - Kicker: 20 slides are on auto-advance at 15 seconds per slide and you talk.:

July 1, 2009

Matt Jones Named Montana State Director for Rural Development at the USDA. - Obama Administration Begins Naming State Directors for Rural Development:

June 30, 2009

A Case Study of the Leadership Model of a Small Rural College in Advancing the Regional and Rural Entrepreneurship in Kansas. U.S.A:

June 30, 2009

S&K Aerospace Named the U.S. Department of Energy 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business Contractor of the Year Award Recipient for 2008:

June 29, 2009

Bringing Technology to the Flathead Valley of Montana, One Entrepreneur at a Time - Montana West Economic Development ("Outside the Box Inside the Valley"):

June 25, 2009

Oil & Vinegar: Exotic tastes - Missoula specialty shop to become hub for Northwestern expansion of international company:

June 25, 2009

Dr. Joe Michels, former Dean of the Business College at Montana State University – Billings Becomes Business Consultant. Solomon Bruce Consulting, L. L. C.:

June 24, 2009

Diamond Bar T Designs LLC - Innovative travel bags work the cowboy way. Billings businessman's luggage a hit with western enthusiasts:

June 24, 2009

Montana Department of Commerce Grant Offers $300,000 for Tourism Infrastructure Projects August 3, 2009 Application Deadline:

June 22, 2009

University of Montana spending frustrates Governor Schweitzer - says University of Montana officials are "tone deaf" for creating new VP after layoffs:

June 20, 2009

Utopia to tell its member cities: Get ready to pay 7 years ago - Those making pledges in 2002 did not expect they'd have to kick in.:

June 19, 2009

The Montana Econonic Developers Association (MEDA) Spring Conference Summary - "Providing Leadership in a Challenged Economy" :

June 16, 2009

City Club Missoula - Provost Royce Engstrom Speaks on why the University of Montana must educate more people at a more sophisticated level.:

June 16, 2009

Montana Community Finance Corporation - Helena-Moodle Implement Company, Great Falls, MT Benefits from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act):

June 15, 2009

Montana Senator Jon Tester hosts contracting workshop in Great Falls - Federal agencies will emphasize local contractors for stimulus work:

June 14, 2009

Sign of the times...Seattle Times' annual ranking of Northwest companies comes up short of usual top 100. Only 87 make the grade.:

June 14, 2009

North Dakota Enacts First Shareholder Friendly Corporation Law - Carl Icahn company, American Railcar Industries Inc., setting up corporate residence in North Dakota:

June 14, 2009

House Ready to Steamroll Venture Capital Bill to change the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.:

June 12, 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Competitive Grants for Green Job Training in Montana:

June 12, 2009

Montana Agriculture Development Council Selects Growth Through Agriculture Projects:

June 12, 2009

Bozeman High School and Stevensville High are included in "The complete list of the 1,500 top U.S. high schools" by Newsweek Magazine :

June 12, 2009

Vanity Web Addresses Available to Facebook Users: The Latest Trend in Online Social Networking May be the Next Big Challenge for Trademark Owners:

June 11, 2009

The Idaho Department of Labor is seeking comment on proposed changes to its Workforce Investment Act and employment and re-employment services programs for 2009-2010. Public Input Due June 22:

June 10, 2009

Leadership Redefined: Montana Embraces Smart Growth:

June 10, 2009

Not extinct yet: Boise company's Pleo lives on:

June 10, 2009

Alternate Energy Holdings Inc., based in Eagle, Idaho could get $70M for licensing funds for a proposed 1,600-megawatt nuclear power plant:

June 10, 2009

Wyoming Talent Available - Software architect with extensive biotechnology and medical domain experience - Todd Guion, Ph.D.:

June 9, 2009

Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch to host Press Conferences to Discuss U.S. Election Assistance Commission Grants to Support Student Service in Upcoming Elections:

June 9, 2009

Montana Career Opportunity - Certified Regional Development and Economic Development District Director - Northern Rocky Mountain Resource Conservation & Development:

June 9, 2009

Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to hold Global Business Plan Competition via Cisco TelePresence™ Companies Partner to Encourage Entrepreneurship; Winner to Receive $250,000 Investment:

June 9, 2009

Utah Updates State Portal:

June 9, 2009

Business plan contest kicks off Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference:

June 8, 2009

Federal awards of stimulus funds favor big firms - “It's a farce. It stinks of politics and big special interests.” Workshop aims to bring local contractors on board:

June 8, 2009

Governor Schweitzer Announces Energy Efficiency Upgrade Grants for Schools through the Montana Department of Commerce Quick Start Program:

June 4, 2009

Montana Senator Jon Tester raises complaints that out-of-state companies stand to get too much contract work for Montana stimulus projects at hearing:

June 3, 2009

Washington State University Vancouver Students Create Web Site to Promote SW Washington - “Living in Southwest Washington” :

June 3, 2009

State of Montana hiring programmers to fix MERLIN vehicle-records glitch - State's record on computer systems less than auspicious:

June 2, 2009

Four Capital High School seniors are finishing high school this week with college-level milling knowledge — a first in Montana for this particular training.:

June 2, 2009

Brand strategist and University of Montana Grad, Ken Quinn (WMQ Strategic Studio) shares insights on successful corporate branding, and how that translates to small businesses:

June 1, 2009

Gov. Schweitzer visits Bozeman, Montana based Miralogix that has developed a more energy efficient way of cooling large delivery trucks.:

May 30, 2009

Montana Motor Vehicle Announces County Motor Vehicle Offices Closed Monday, Tuesday to address significant technical issues that have occurred since full implementation of the Montana Enhanced Registration and Licensing Information Network (MERLIN):

May 29, 2009

FCC Releases Report on Broadband for Rural America:

May 29, 2009

Idaho Department of Labor Helps Eastern Idaho Tech Company, Premier Technology Inc. of Blackfoot, Fill Jobs:

May 29, 2009

The Missoula Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC) to Receive Loan from State to Help Montana’s Forest Products Industry:

May 29, 2009

Montana Department of Commerce to reconsider Missoula Exposition Center grant to help pay for $50,000 feasibility study. Center would help promote Missoula:

May 29, 2009

Commencement Address by Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation 16 May 2009. The University of Montana Missoula, Montana:

May 28, 2009

Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch Urges Nation's Top Education Leader to Seek Input from Montana Businesses When Considering Education Reform:

May 27, 2009

gotoBilling™ of Bozeman, Montana Sees 307% Volume Increase During Recession and Launches New, One-Stop Paperless Office Web Site:

May 27, 2009

Entrepreneurship Internships Differ From Traditional Business and Management Internships: A Framework for Implementation:

May 26, 2009

The New Vulcan Capital: Steve Hall and Chris Temple on Working with Paul Allen, Investing with Partners, and Banking On Seattle Innovation:

May 25, 2009

On the Job: Author: Science dispels management myths - "Management Rewired: Why Feedback Doesn't Work and Other Surprising Lessons from the Latest Brain Science":

May 24, 2009

Montana businessman's career mirrors developments in technology fields. Stephen Vaile of Rising Wolf Enterprises in Shelby:

May 22, 2009

Bootstrapping your Business in Rural Montana with TechRanch:

May 22, 2009

Former UGA Researcher Launches Online Resource to Educate Faculty Inventors About Tech-Transfer Procedures. IPAdvocate.org:

May 22, 2009

The University Funds(TM) Launches Business Accelerator to Commercialize Research Innovations:

May 22, 2009

Get out with the family! Come to Montana and take a river trip with Glacier Raft:

May 22, 2009

Montana State University graduate student, Janice Lucon, wins $90,000 fellowship from National Science Foundation to study how light is harvested for alternative energy :

May 22, 2009

Return to the skies - Hamilton, Montana based Rotorcraft Service Center contracted to rebuild, modify helicopters from dismantled parts:

May 21, 2009

Enticing Business Growth in the Flathead with The State of Montana Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund:

May 21, 2009

Western Governors’ Association – 2009 Annual Meeting (June 14-16 in Park City, Utah) Early Registration Deadline is Friday, May 22:

May 21, 2009

Huntley, Montana - Against All Odds .. Small Town Success :

May 21, 2009

FCC’s Warrantless Household Searches Alarm Experts:

May 21, 2009

The Montana World Trade Center Presents: "Marketing Workshop For Montana Artists, 6/20, University Of Montana - Missoula:

May 21, 2009

Idaho National Laboratory Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I): Opens for summer tours May 22:

May 21, 2009

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center engineer, Todd Daniels honored for service to manufacturing industry:

May 21, 2009

The Montana Interagency Committee for Change by Women (ICCW) announces 11th Annual Excellence in Leadership Award Recipients:

May 21, 2009

Tim Blixseth trades about 40,000 acres of land in Idaho, along the Montana-Idaho border near Lolo Pass to the U.S. Forest Service:

May 21, 2009

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#284), Quality caviar, Postpartum depression in military, Beef jerky science, Strategic napping for nurses :

May 18, 2009

Special bond brings Sen. Max Baucus to grad's big day. Major player in Congress to speak to Winifred, Montana's graduating class of 8:

May 17, 2009

"Nanomonestot-se" - "Native Dreams Nations" - Entrepreneurial spirit lands Montana State University Billings students in 1st place at American Indian Business Leaders Business Plan Competition:

May 17, 2009

Here's a thought - how about erasing the Canada-U.S. border? - 'Thick' border may deteriorate U.S.-Canada relations, expert says at Wheeler Conference:

May 17, 2009