Montana Economic Development

A notice on the summit Web site, http://www.montanaeconomicsummit07.org, told visitors Monday that "registrations are nearing the capacity limits for the Montana Tech facilities. As a result of these limitations, we expect that it will be necessary to suspend registration."

The state’s support of small technology firms is expanded to ALL sectors of Montana’s burgeoning technology-business community, regardless of their involvement with SBIR and STTR.

http://dli.state.mt.us/pub/mainstreet/mstreet032007.pdf

“Two million dollars gets them a start,” Laible said. “My feeling about the whole college of technology is that we as a state are missing the boat. This is just not about Ravalli County. We need to expand the resources that we use to get our young people the skills so they can get higher paying jobs so they will stay here.”

The Summit is free and open to the public, and if Montana businesses are interested in connecting with national companies they should call Baucus’ office at (406) 329-3123, or visit http://www.boostmontana.org to set up an appointment.

The
communities of Columbus, Sheridan, West Yellowstone and White Sulphur
Springs will be the initial participants in the pilot program
specifically designed to assist small, rural communities exploring
downtown revitalization.

Ambassadors from a number of countries including, Panama Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, will tour Butte, Billings and Bozeman prior to the Montana Economic Summit on 4/30 and 5/1 in Butte

MWTC’s Latest Development: Montana Environmental and Engineering Consortium

"This couldn’t come at a better time," said Jim Lynch, director of the state Department of Transportation.

As states look to shrink the swelling ranks of those without health insurance, the crucial test for one approach gaining favor with policy makers is likely to be its impact on small business.