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Seattle resident promoting Butte’s growth through Seattle Chapter of the Montana Ambassadors. New Chapter Planned in Denver

February 16, 2006 /

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Like many Montana natives, Sean Thompson reluctantly followed his career to another state.

“My heart is in Montana,” said Thompson, a Butte native now working for Microsoft in Seattle. “If someday there’s an opportunity for me to go back to Montana, I would have a hard time passing it up.” But he’s not just hoping those chances arise, he’s helping create them.

Thompson has rallied a network of Seattle residents with Montana ties to form the new Seattle Chapter of the Montana Ambassadors, a 23-year-old nonprofit group aimed at expanding the state’s economy.

“The mission of the group is to build a bridge from Montana to Seattle and promote economic development,” he said.

By Erin Nicholes

Full Story: http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2006/02/16/newsbutte/hjjdjhidjihjfj.txt

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