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Montana Business Quarterly

January 31, 2019/

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The Rise of Short-Term Rentals

By Norma P. Nickerson and Rhonda Fitzgerald

While Montana is facing an affordable housing crisis, it’s also seen a surge in short-term rentals, limiting options for year-round residents.

Entrepreneurship in Montana

By Brandon Bridge and Scott Hawk

Montana has more entrepreneurs per capita than any other state and a business survival rate that ranks in the top 10.

What Happened to Montana’s Forestry Jobs?

By Todd Morgan, Michael Niccolucci and Paul Polzin

Timber harvests are the major cause of declining employment and labor earnings in Montana’s forest industry.

Mining, Taxes and Jobs in Montana

By Patrick M. Barkey

What would the economy of the state of Montana look like if the eight largest hard rock mines did not exist?

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The Succession Crisis of Baby Boomer Businesses

By Michael Braun

A crisis is brewing in Montana and across the country for retiring business owners in their 60s and 70s – who will take over their businesses?

Medicaid Expansion a Huge Success

By Bryce Ward

Medicaid expansion in Montana generates several thousand additional jobs and several hundred million dollars in additional income.

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research has been providing information about Montana’s state and local economies for more than 70 years. Located at the University of Montana, the bureau is the research and public service branch of the College of Business.