Montana Economic Development

With many states in a fiscal squeeze, the favorite target for cost-cutting has been higher education. But with a recovery on its way, some are wondering: Is that wise? By RUSSELL GOLD Staff Reporter of…

Four relatively energy-intensive states—New Mexico, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Alaska—led the nation in per capita personal income growth in 2001, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The five states with…

Brings Hands On Community and Business Development Experience Helena, MT – April 18, 2002 – Ann Desch has been named Director of the State’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network by the Montana Department of…

Congratulation to the MBA teams who presented their "class projects" to the MATR on Friday. The depth of your research, technology and business intelligence was very evident throughout your projects. You exhibited the presentation skills…

Changes have led the business community to redefine its performance standards, government to rethink its goals and nonprofits to redouble their efforts to meet rising demands, according to a new report published by the Three…

Gateway Economic Development Corporation has narrowed down the pool for a new executive director to four candidates from across the northwest region. By CHRISTINA QUINN, IR Business Writer Hal Fossum, project director for the City…

Montana Lt. Gov. Karl Ohs will lead a Montana trade delegation leaving for Mexico Sunday. By From Tribune Reports The group of nine agriculture and trade representatives will meet with government officials and representatives of…

SUMMARY: Conniving Cornhuskers conspire to cadge companies. Complacency’s a concern. As if Montanans didn’t have enough to contend with in trying to maintain and improve the state’s economy, here comes Nebraska. Opinion- Missoulian Nebraska Gov….

Of a variety of economic development studies underway in Ravalli County, one is just weeks away from completion and promises to help the county’s Economic Development Authority better guide its work. By JAMIE OGDEN Staff…

Kenosha, Wis., Mayor John Antaramain has a message for Butte: Play to your strengths, build consensus, work together and don’t be shy in asking for state and federal dollars. By Gerard O’Brien of The Montana…