2016 Annual Economic Update Addresses Competition for Talent in Montana

The University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research will take the 11th annual Economic Update Series on the road to Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Butte, Great Falls and Missoula Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 9-11. The series opened in Kalispell on July 29.

According to BBER, one shared challenge among businesses across Montana is finding and retaining a high-quality workforce. With improving economic conditions, changing technology and turnover or retirement of owners, managers and workers at all levels, Montana companies and organizations must attract and retain the talent they need to compete and thrive. Will those challenges become easier or harder in the years ahead? How can companies meet those challenges? The 2016 Economic Update series will focus on this timely and important workforce issue.

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