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Gazette Opinion: Rural, urban challenges in economic growth

Montana’s biggest cities have become the state’s engines of economic growth. The results are good for the entire state: higher incomes, new businesses, skilled jobs that allow cities, their surrounding region and the entire state to thrive.

Montana’s cities need the enthusiastic leadership of the governor to sustain and enhance growth opportunities. So when Gov. Brian Schweitzer outlined his economic priorities for the year, they should have included some recognition of urban development potential and needs.

Full Opinion: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/02/24/opinion/gazette/50-gazetteopinion.txt

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Excellent Upcoming Event that will address this challenge:

Economist Larry Swanson, "Foundations For Future Economic Success, Billings 2020,", 3/17, Billings http://www.matr.net/article-18341.html

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