A nonprofit working to assist innovators attempting to acquire coveted Department of Defense contracts has set up shop in partnership with MSU’s Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.

Last Friday, the Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center, a program run by the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition, an Oregon-based nonprofit and trade association, hosted a small ribbon cutting and meet and greet with local business owners, investors and state officials.

MAC will have a permanent presence in Bozeman, providing free services for Montanan innovators seeking to boost their defense-centric businesses.