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Effort underway to bring a tech hub to Montana

May 23, 2023 /

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Tech hub would help create technology that can be used nationwide

Anything tech-related, including tech-related work, may seem like all the rage these days.

“Most of this work right now is being done in Silicon Valley and the northeastern part (of the country), MIT and those universities,” said U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana.

Senator Tester believes there’s a lot of untapped potential in rural areas like Montana.

By: Colter Anstaett

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How does Montana rank as a Distressed Community State for Tech Hub consideration?

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Salish College, UM, MSU eye workforce training as state pursues tech hub

A consortium of Montana universities and colleges, along with leaders in the technology industry, plan to pursue federal funding to establish a state tech hub. The first round of funding from the new program, fueled by the CHIPS and Sciences Act, will be available soon.