Montana Business

Sentient Jet contracts with about 25 U.S. fixed-based operators, and out of that herd Sentient has selected Edwards Jet as its preferred operator for 2007 for reliability, safety and service.

SeaCast, a precision parts casting company moving to a facility west of Butte, may bring more than a foundry company to the Mining City.

“We think it’s a good investment,” Schneeberger said. “It is a start-up company, and start-up companies have a lot of risk, but we think we’ve gone the extra mile to mitigate the risk as much as we possibly can.”

“At this point carbon markets themselves are emerging,” Dodge said. “There’s an increasing interest and it’s beginning to appeal in terms of value to a farmer or rancher.” So what exactly are carbon offsets?

"In this size of a community, we have (to have) integrity," she said. "We’re not going to sell people something they don’t want. We have to see them at the grocery store, and we feel that’s more valuable."

Summit officials say the expansions will produce about 50 new jobs in Helena over the next five years, with salaries averaging $38,832.

A nascent drive-thru coffee stand earned the Building A Business Award from Montana Business Assistance Connection at the local economic development authority’s annual meeting Wednesday.

"It reaffirms how beautiful Montana is," she said. "It speaks volumes for itself, with breath-taking pictures and music."

“People like using the site so they tell their friends and then help us add more soundtracks,” Lakes said. “It’s a great cycle that benefits everyone.”

“Missoula snowfall is down 22.7 inches from what it was 50 years ago,” Running said. “It implies that in 50 years, we won’t get any snowfall in Missoula at all.”