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"The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser -- in case you thought optimism was dead." -- Robert Brault
Come Home Montana
Developing Tech Jobs in Rural Communities
- Montana Career Opportunity - Executive Director - TechRanch Foundation
The TechRanch Foundation is a new independent 501 (c) (3) organization supporting the entrepreneurship education and business related economic development efforts of TechRanch.
- Absarokee, Montana starts community foundation
The foundation is the brainchild of Millard Cox, who moved to the Absarokee area a decade ago. Coming from Kentucky, Cox was familiar with Louisville’s successful community foundation and wondered why the same concept wouldn’t work for his new hometown. He wanted to secure funding for community projects, but to make an endowment worthwhile, he knew he’d need a sizeable sum.
Funding and Building your Business
- A New Approach To Economic Development Help For Entrepreneurs
Nearly every community talks about attracting more entrepreneurs.
Connectivity & Communications
- SEC - A guide to help you understand how to raise capital and comply with the federal securities laws
A guide to help you understand how to raise capital and comply with the federal securities laws
Incubators and R&D
- Monthly commentary of the Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) - Broadband Deployment Trends
As more people realize the benefits of broadband communications in their commercial and personal lives, companies will continue to invest in advanced network technologies. And that’s good news for Montanans!
The Creative and Cultural Economy
- The University of Wyoming plans wind research center
"Now we've got nearly $8 million, so we're really going to make some progress in the next few years."
Montana Business
- Directors breathe new life into Ravalli County Museum
"We want this place to become a cultural center for the Bitterroot Valley," Stanley said. "We're working to make this old courthouse become alive again. It hasn't been utilized in a way that we feel like it could be."
Montana Economic Development
- SBA's 8(a) connects minority -owned business
The federal government requires its agencies to direct part of their contracts to minority-owned business.
- Great Lakes Aviation will take over flights to seven Montana towns being dropped by Big Sky Airlines.
Great Lakes to take over Big Sky's federally subsidized Essential Air Service flights in Montana within about 60 days.
- Big Sky Bus Lines promotes state's beauty
"We want to promote Montana, because that's who we are," Beavers said. "Montana is the last best place and that's what we want to communicate to our travelers."
Regional Economic Development
- The Great Falls Development Authority surveys area market market
The Great Falls Development Authority hired the Texas-based consulting firm, AngelouEconmoic, to study the Great Falls area market.
- State Competitiveness Report 2007; Montana ranks 15
The competitiveness index is based on 42 indicators that evaluate government and fiscal policy, security, infrastructure, human resources, technology, business incubation, openness and environmental policy.
Non-Profit News
- How Smart Growth Fits Into Small Towns
Researchers Anna Haines and Mary Edwards examined the "smart growth" plans of 30 small communities to see just how well small towns can adopt smart growth ideals.
City Club Missoula
- Born In Montana, And Now Bottled in Montana. "Peace Water"
A portion of the profits go toward a different non-profit organization every month.
- Offers To Help Fix Truck Pour in From Around Montana - Generosity of Concerned Citizens Stuns Staff
“The generosity of people, particularly during the holidays, is a testament to the concern Montanans have for their neighbors in need. People are supportive of our work all year long but the additional support during this time has been especially appreciated.”
- How to approach a potential donor
Nonprofits do best when their mission is clear and their request well-presented.
- City Club Missoula hosts discussion of arts as inspiration, economic force
“We knew Missoula has a very healthy artistic community, but we now know that that community has great economic benefits for the city as well.”
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