BUSINESS NEWS AND FUNDING

‘Megapolitans’ in the West may be facing mega troubles

"We celebrate the Western ‘can do’ spirit, but these places can’t do it alone."

Broadsided by the Internet

A new book by two researchers explains how companies’ reputations can be tarnished by the cacophony of Internet commentary, and how they can fight back

Montana State University researcher uses grant to study little-known but largely useful microbes

"Microbes have global impacts," Fields said. "They can grow fast and in large numbers, and there is always power in numbers."

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#279), Ancient cave, Dinosaur babies, Jittery eyes, Gateway monuments

Do the signs that welcome visitors to town make them feel so welcome that they spend money in the community?

Bollywood calling in New Mexico

Since 2003, more than 100 films and television projects have been shot in New Mexico, bringing about $1.8 billion to the economy.

The Anatomy of Angel Networks – Hurding is Critical to Angel Funding – Montana Angel Investor Network Initiative Takes Wing

The key to securing funding from angel networks is finding a champion in the group who is ready, willing, and able to become an influential evangelist for your venture.

Inside Entrepreneurship: Before hitting the road, do legwork

You have to match the general business profile, investment return expectations and risks associated with the operations to the priorities of potential investors.

Starting up: Sun Valley Intermountain Venture forum will showcase Idaho’s promising tech start-ups

Hundreds of venture capitalists from places like Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle and elsewhere around the country will descend on Sun Valley to hear pitches from the best tech start-ups the Rocky Mountain Region has to offer.

Innovating Networks

The years ahead are uncertain. We are confronting deep economic transformations that
challenge us to think and act in new ways. Can we re-imagine the roles of education,
economic development and workforce development in promoting prosperity? Can we build
flexibility and resilience into what we do? Developing open innovation networks provides
the promising path.

Effective employee performance management in changing climates

The job I have is not dependent upon the company, but is dependent upon the customer deciding to do business with the company.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.