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MATR on Vacation

I'm going to take a few days R&R in one of Montana's beautiful wilderness areas and I'm positive that there's no net connectivity up in the woods. MATR will return on July 15. In the meantime, if you have economic or company success stories or related events, please submit them http://matr.net/login.phtml or send them to me russ@matr.net and I'll get them all in MATR and the next newsletter. Best, Russ ...

Closed-Door Deal Could Open Land In Montana - Forest Service Angers Locals With Move That May Speed Building

The Bush administration is preparing to ease the way for the nation's largest private landowner to convert hundreds of thousands of acres of mountain forestland to residential subdivisions. The deal was struck behind closed doors between Mark E. Rey, the former timber lobbyist who oversees the U.S. Forest Service, and Plum Creek Timber Co., a former logging company turned real estate investment ...

Ethics and Leadership. What seeds do you plant?

This story from Andrea Brown, who got it somewhere from The Georgetown Coaching Network. It's based on an old Chinese folk tale called The Empty Pot. A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives ...

Tell the Truth—It does not cost any more!

I had lunch the other day with a friend who commented on the ethics and integrity of his many suppliers. He stated that he did not like getting lied to constantly about product delivery dates or equipment/supply availability. He said that he can handle the truth, no matter how bad it is, however, he had a real dilemma when suppliers promised one thing and delivered another. By Joe ...

Montana Ambassador Summer 2008 Newsletter

As President of Montana Ambassadors, I would like to extend to each of you an invitation to join us for the 4th Annual Montana Ambassador Business Open. This event takes place at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Old Works course in Anaconda, on August 21st. We would like to make this golf outing one of the premier golf events of the summer. You are all encouraged to invite your key business contacts ...

Career opportunities blow in

With wind turbine towers popping up on the U.S. landscape at a rate of almost 10 per day, the need for people to maintain and repair them is reaching the critical point. Advertisement Community colleges in North Dakota and other states are jumping at the chance to help fill that need and develop a niche for themselves at the same time through wind tech programs. "The demand (for wind techs) ...

MSU may run two-year courses in Bozeman

Students seeking two-year, job-training degrees in Bozeman or taking remedial classes would likely face fewer hassles and confusion if a plan to run the programs from Bozeman instead of Great Falls wins approval. By GAIL SCHONTZLER Chronicle Staff Writer Full Story: http://bozemandailychronicle.com/art ... umove03.txt ...

Get customers to sell for you

More entrepreneurs are embracing a simple metric that measures referrals - and helps boost profits. By Justin Martin Full Story: http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/21/smal ... =2008052714 ...

Inside Entrepreneurship: Don't bank on PR to pay the bills

Q: For over a year, I have been paying a PR firm a monthly retainer to help get publicity for my health food product. My primary goal was to get on "Oprah." The PR agent has told me to "be patient" and that I had a "compelling story that was perfect for Oprah." Now I'm running low on cash but still need publicity. If I fire the PR firm, then I'll get nothing for all the money I've paid. How ...

Yellowstone reports record June visitation

Visitation to Yellowstone National Park hit a new record in June, and is on a near-record pace for the first six months of the year. Park officials say Yellowstone recorded more than 612,000 recreational visits last month. Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/desti ... isits_N.htm ...

Scandinavia: Vision of Portland’s future? Portland ambassadors find transportation and sustainability inspiration while on a weeklong tour

A group of 40 Portland ambassadors has returned from its whirlwind, weeklong tour of Scandinavia, during which its members studied issues pertaining to transportation and sustainability. The trip is expected to shade policy decisions at the state and local levels. BY TYLER GRAF Full Story: http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDeta ... inability-i ...

EAS flights to resume in 3 Montana cities

A Wyoming-based airline plans to renew Essential Air Service to Lewistown, Miles City and Sidney in early September. The U.S. Department of Transportation has given Great Lakes Aviation permission to change the hub from Billings to Denver for those flights, which are to resume on Sept. 3. Full Story: http://billingsgazette.net/articles/ ... /38-eas.txt *** Airline moves ...

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