University of Montana Launches Montana CleanTech Alliance

The University of Montana announced the launch of the Montana CleanTech Alliance http://www.montanacleantech.org/ during the Innovate Montana Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day held June 21.

MCA works to support and enhance growth in the clean-technology industry in Montana by increasing awareness of the state’s existing clean-tech sector. The alliance will help clean-tech companies create jobs, access capital, invest and improve their ability to compete in the global marketplace.

The alliance is a collaborative effort among the Montana World Trade Center, the BitterRoot Economic Development District, the Montana Angel Network and UM’s Office of Technology Transfer. Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s Office of Economic Development funded the initiative to launch MCA.

"The existing clean-tech industry cluster in Montana should be attractive to investors, researchers and other companies, especially given Montana’s high national rankings in business start-up activity, educational attainment, overall business climate and tax climate," said Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director Evan Barrett.

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