Montana’s the Place to Be – Economy slower, but not too slow

It’s not often an economic summit begins with a song, but that’s what happened Thursday when community leaders gathered to learn about the Missoula economy and how it fits into the national picture.

It didn’t take any prompting; rather, just a heartfelt suggestion shouted out from one person in the standing-room-only crowd to sing the Grizzly fight song.

In unison, members of the business community – some 400 strong –
belted out the words to honor the University of Montana football team, which plays for the national championship Friday night in Tennessee.

Then everyone got down to business.

By BETSY COHEN of the Missoulian

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