Incubators and R&D

The 2002 Farm Bill created the $10 million innovation program to help farmers develop new markets, enter global markets and add value to their agricultural products.

"It’s where the future will be,"

Troops to teachers Schools in Geraldine, Troy, Miles City, Arlee, Poplar and several other Montana towns have a new type of teacher in the classroom. Fifty-seven recent hires in state schools are former military personnel…

"This is a very hot topic these days," said Ward, who has been studying Yellowstone microbes for more than 25 years.

The National Science Foundation on Wednesday announced that it has put up $5 million to answer that question by studying microbes in Yellowstone.

University of Colorado researchers are rolling in the green. The school collected more than $250 million in research awards for fiscal year 2003, CU officials announced Tuesday. By Ryan Morgan, Camera Staff Writer That sets…

Funded with a $1.6-million grant from the agency–matched by $400,000 of state and regional dollars–the partnership will identify the most suitable ways of sequestering greenhouse gases in the northern Rockies, including Montana, Idaho and South Dakota.

"It’s just the entrepreneurial way of doing things versus the bureaucratic way of doing things," Clotfelter said. He added he’s working on plans for a second building next door.
"If I had to wait five years for a building, it would be too late," Harmsen said. "The problems we have with infectious diseases are right now, and the funding opportunities are here now."

"This is one of the most technologically advanced programs I’ve ever worked on. It will transform aerospace technology and is truly a pioneering program." "This has never been achieved before, and Butte is leading this effort in the world" he said.

"I can’t say enough for Sen. Burns," Peoples continued. "He truly recognizes what Butte has to offer in high technology and this goes a long way to establishing Butte as a high-tech center." "Senator Burns understands the need for high-tech research and development in Montana and its direct effect on creating new jobs for the economy. Resodyn is very appreciative of the senator’s support, and we will be working to create a sustainable industry that will bring new jobs to Butte and new technological opportunities for our armed forces. That is great news," said Larry Farrar, company president.

"The idea of the program is really about the commercialization of NASA technologies, and to use some of the innovations in the private sector," Snyder said.