Montana Economic Development

The whole premise for taking up the program is that it is easier to retain a local business and help it create more jobs than it is to persuade one outside the area to bring in new jobs.

"Business was going to invest more in Montana and produce jobs. They’ve gotten the benefit of the bargain; the citizens of Montana have been left holding the bag." Sen. Jon Ellingson, D-Missoula

We must foster policies to attract more high-speed broadband providers to Wisconsin to make infrastructure investments that will create the competitive environment necessary to increase broadband adoption rates among Wisconsin’s business and home users.

The Governor’s State Workforce Investment Board recently announced an awards program aimed at heightening the public awareness of business and individuals who contribute to the success of Montana’s workforce development system. The Governor’s Desiree Taggart…

Many thanks to Mark Martin of the Missoula Cultural Council for providing this information. It’s appropriate that we provide this information in light of the upcoming trade mission to Palmerston North, New Zealand "Montana World Trade Center Plans Trade Mission to Australia, New Zealand – Export-ready consumer-good companies and others are being sought to participate" http://www.matr.net/article-9233.html . Russ

Using a modern marketing and branding system in seven states (Alaska, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, and Washington) the NBEC tested new outreach strategies in the first half of 2003

"As a young agriculturalist, this conference has real value in providing a positive setting for learning and networking with other young farmers and ranchers from across the United States," said Jeff Welborn, state Young Farmer & Rancher chair and cattle producer from Dillon. "The funding through the MFB Foundation makes this an opportunity that you can’t afford to pass up."

“This trade mission will have the full support of the U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service,” said Mark Peters of the Montana Export Assistance Center. “We will work closely with our colleagues in country to set up strategic meetings with potential partners for each of the participating companies as the mission travels throughout both New Zealand and Australia.”

"The Conservation Beef program needed a testing ground, and we felt we could run the risk and help build the model," said Lang. "We feel it makes economic sense for the ranch, and we’re interested in working with the Conservancy to develop options for making ranching more economically sound."

The Tech Ranch’s mission, as described on its Web site, is to "provide the best environment for the rapid and successful development of technology-based companies."