BUSINESS NEWS AND FUNDING

MSU slimy bacteria study appears in major journal

"One of the most vexing problems in biofilms is that when microbes band together in a biofilm they are remarkably protected from killing by antibiotics, biocides and disinfectants," said Phil Stewart, deputy director of the Center for Biofilm Engineering at MSU-Bozeman and study co-author. "And of course we’d like an explanation for that."

Hot Towns – If your burg’s on the skids, places like Reno are beckoning

Their only worry about Reno, says Gary: "I’m afraid it will eventually become too popular."

Summit: Key to revitalizing rural areas is education – It all comes down to education.

If Idaho wants to revitalize its rural areas, it has to educate rural leaders on what resources and help are available, some said.

Campaign sells Idaho

An advertising campaign by economic development specialists in the state targeting California, Portland and Seattle will begin in January.

Strategies can help attract ‘creative class’ – Capitalize on Education, Lifestyle and City’s "Brand", author says

Most of all, make education a priority and create systems that encourage entrepreneurs to capitalize on locally produced knowledge.

Entrepreneurs Seek Board Members Who Can Add Perspective

The timing and needs may vary, but every entrepreneurial organization comes to the point when it needs board members.

Missoula Cultural Council – Scope 11/19/03

Today is Wednesday, November 19, a day that in 1863 dawned bright and crisp in a small Pennsylvania hamlet, where a tall man with a sad face mounted a small horse and, long legs dangling…

For Rebecca Mathias, Motherhood Is a Fulltime Job

“Once you have a decent chunk of your savings in [the business], psychologically you can’t walk away from it. That’s the best [reason] for anybody to stay because in the end that’s what it’s all about … If your money is in there, you don’t want to walk away without it.”

MSU releases new technology called Antibody Imprinting Method that can reveal the three dimensional folding patterns of proteins for licensing

Those folding patterns are necessary to understand how proteins do what they do in living organisms and, more importantly, are key to designing new pharmaceuticals to treat a variety of diseases, according to Nick Zelver of the MSU Technology Transfer Office.

Advocates try to set agenda for Idaho’s rural areas – Summit will try to balance goals, resources -What’s today?

The folks here — state and local officials, government workers from all levels, community leaders — will eventually break into five groups to try to set priorities for the state´s rural cities and counties for the next year or more.

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.