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Google offers millions in contest Got an idea that’s world-changing?

Entries will fall into eight categories — community, opportunity, energy, environment, health, education, shelter and "everything else."

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Keeping an eye on your growing business’ critical operational factors can contribute to its success. Now, a new service provides that dashboard view of your company’s metrics — and they’ll do it for free

Nine Leadership Development Strategies for a Performance and Potential Matrix

It becomes almost second nature to think about organizations using models like these.

Hawaii venture funds exploring Seattle-area ties

Hawaii’s entrepreneurial-support community, which has traditionally looked to California for the venture and angel-investor partnerships needed to help provide more capital for The Islands’ emerging-growth companies, has recently developed a curiosity about similar the potential for similar partnerships in the Northwest.

How To Build A Killer Small Business Web Site

"For many businesses, a Web site is the first way that your clientele will look at you–even if it’s just to find your address and phone number."

Job discrimination bill to widen coverage

The legislation, which Bush has vowed to sign, overturns a series of Supreme Court rulings that limited who was covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Rocky Mountain Venture Capital and Private Equity Directory Now Available

While many professionals are familiar with the big Rocky Mountain investment names- Flywheel, Highway 12, Meritage, Sequel, vSpring-it may be surprising to know there are nearly 200 Venture Capital, Private Equity, Angel and Incubator investors with offices in the Rockies.

Peter Gleick: Deal With the Water Crisis Now

Proposal: Put water at the center of your administration’s strategic agenda.

Grow Utah Ventures Names Concept To Company Finalists

The contest, which is looking to grow outdoor products companies in the region, will award $20,000 in cash and services to the first prize winner, and $10,000 to second and third prize winners.

Do High Technology Policies Work? High Technology Industry Employment Growth in U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 1988-1998

"The challenge is coordinating state, local and university policies to match our existing "agglomeration and location advantages." Associate Professor Greg Larson

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Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.