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Montana Natural History Center July 2004 Newsletter

What’s Happening Outside Wildflowers are in full bloom in the areas burned last summer. Watch for butterflies, dragonflies and bees making the most of these long summer days. Frogs and toads are busy hunting in…

Colorado metros set income pace for the U.S.

The past two decades have been very good to Boulder and Fort Collins, Colo.

Joel Kotkin argues that culture and tourism alone cannot not save cities.

"The rage among some officials to promote their cities as hip and cool misses the essential elements that make cities great. A city is not merely a construct of real estate projects built for essentially nomadic populations; it requires an engaged and committed citizenry with a long-term financial and familial stake in the metropolis. A successful city must be a home not only to edgy clubs, museums and restaurants but also factories, schools, companies and neighborhoods capable of regenerating themselves for the next generation.

Fire up your marketing by delegating

The best way to delegate technology commercialization marketing is to break the process down into its primary components

Fuel-cell maker finds distributor

The agreement will support the distribution of IdaTech’s fuel cell products by Renco into multiple Italian markets including backup power, hydrogen infrastructure development and combined heat and power.

Tech Launch forum in Sun Valley, ID advances S&T business proposals – ECO Research wins $5K prize

“Idaho is a fertile area for ideas, technology development and launching of S&T businesses,” Tueller said. “Idaho is ready to do business and offers a friendly climate to launch enterprises.”

More states using pension money to lure biotech start-ups

Governments fear they’ll miss out on high-paying jobs from life-science industry

Missoula Cultural Council – news and upcoming events for the week of July 5, 2004

In Missoula… The Business Committee for the Arts (represented by the logo above and to the right) is a national organization dedicated to bringing business and the arts together for their mutual benefit. The national…

Poll says nearly half of U.S. employees are eyeing the door

Workers’ hankering for a change is a wake-up call to employers, Karasu said: "Companies . . . don’t want to turn around with an improved economy and all of a sudden find their best people have jumped ship."

50 Ways to Save Money in Your Business

Save your company thousands of dollars with these penny-pinching tips.

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