From Homegrown to Global – Growth rate of Montana’s exports among highest in nation

Montana has benefited immensely from federal free trade agreements, with its number of exports growing at nearly the highest rate in the nation. Tiny businesses and large companies alike are taking advantage of the new markets.

But according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials and Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the state has seen only the tip of the iceberg.

At a recent conference in Kalispell’s Red Lion Hotel, Baucus, U.S. Chamber representatives and prominent businesspeople from around the state discussed the successes of existing international trade in the Big Sky state as well as the potential for expanded export markets. The conference, called Business Opportunities for Montana, was organized by the Chamber’s TradeRoots program in conjunction with the Montana and Kalispell chambers of commerce. The seminar was also held in Bozeman.

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