The lack of office and manufacturing space in Missoula has emerged as a limiting factor for a number of growing companies, and unless it’s resolved, it could dampen the city’s economic future.

To address the issue, the Missoula Economic Partnership has received a grant from the Montana Department of Commerce to study the future of the Montana Technology Enterprise Center on East Broadway, and it has applied for a second grant to explore the redevelopment of the old library site.

By Martin Kidston