Governor’s Economic Opportunities Office Promotes Montana as a Premier Business Destination at Conference in Salt Lake

(Salt Lake City) – Governor Martz’s Economic Opportunities Office has joined
forces with Great Falls, Billings, Butte and Flathead County to promote
Montana as a premier business destination at CoreNet’s Global Summit in Salt Lake this
week.

Montana is hosting a booth as a part of the Summit’s Corporate Real Estate
Marketplace, with the goal of informing companies of the opportunities
available to relocate their business in the state.

"Montana simply is not currently on the map as a business destination," said
Chief Business Officer Dave Gibson. "This trade show provides the
opportunity to recognize the key attributes of locating in Montana – our
great workforce, outstanding communities, and quality of life."
The Global Summit features a wide variety of corporate real estate
management services, including strategic planning, workplace design and
management, facility/property management, leasing and lease management, site
selection, environmental issues management, engineering and construction
services and financial analysis and services.

Joining the Economic Opportunities office are

John Kramer, representing
Great Falls;

Joe McClure, representing Billings;

Jim Smitham, representing
Butte;

and Liz Harris, representing Flathead County.

"This is truly a team effort, and we are excited to be working with these
communities to represent Montana as a whole," said Gibson.
Participants will be at the exhibit through Tuesday, May 7.

For more
information: http://www.idrc.org/corenetglobal/summit2002/exhibits.htm.
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Interviews with the Economic Opportunities Office or various community
representatives can be arranged by contacting them via cell phone at the
numbers provided below.

Dave Gibson, Chief Business Officer, (406) 459-0696

Liz Harris, Flathead County, (406) 250-9862

Joe McClure, Billings, (406) 855-378

Jim Smitham, Butte, (406) 490-7399

John Kramer, Great Falls, (406) 868-1090