Two innovative companies, McKinstry and WhoCanHelp.com, discuss Missoula expansion plans at MAEDC gathering

Although Missoula worries about the ripple effect of an economic recession and grapples with the recent closure of high-profile businesses with large payrolls, there is some good news to celebrate.

Those glimmers of economic hope shone brightly Tuesday at the Missoula Area Economic Development Corp.’s annual banquet.

Two vastly different, innovative companies that have at their helm people with long ties to Missoula discussed plans to expand operations in Missoula.

McKinstry http://www.mckinstry.com , a full-service engineering company, and WhoCanHelp.com, a high-tech company that connects people in need of help with people who can help, are putting down roots here.

WhoCanHelp.com http://www.whocanhelp.com , whose Web-based service was invented in Missoula, is a company that is soon to have national status – possibly on par with the likes of Amazon.com, said Carl Hicks, the company’s CEO. Furthermore, the company recently decided to locate its headquarters in Missoula.

By BETSY COHEN of the Missoulian

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