Montana Economic Development

Forty percent of the people who recently passed the Montana Bar exam are women, and women make up 55 percent of Montana’s accountants and auditors. By GINNY MERRIAM of the Missoulian Report will be released…

05-28/29-2003 08:00:00 Billings WORKING TO CLOSE MONTANA’S ECONOMIC DIVIDE The summit will feature keynote speakers and expert panels on Business Recruitment and Retention as well as The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity’s Industry Cluster Study….

(This is a wonderful opportunity to increase our understanding of best practices in other parts of the county. There is the possibility that VisionNet will be hosting this conference at several sites throughout Montana. If you have an interest in participating, please contact one of the following (see article) so we can coordinate the sites. Thank you.)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2003 funds for a five-year cooperative agreement program to implement Secretary Tommy Thompson’s Prevention Initiative for Americans entitled…

"The company can build electronic tools, such as digitized manuals and technical material and various support systems for the military, other government agencies and private business. Chief Executive Judy Jacobson said, "Obviously, we’re eager for new business and jobs, but it is our responsibility to attract and assist those companies that can have a lasting, meaningful affect on our economy — this is an example of the good things that can happen."

Disaster and Emergency Services received notice of its approval for $5.3 million for the improvement of emergency response capabilities throughout the state. This funding, available through the Office for Domestic Preparedness, U. S. Department of…

Glacier Country http://glacier.visitmt.com/ uses bed tax funds to draw visitors Linda Anderson of Bigfork has never been what you’d call an avid bird-watcher, but she’s been reading up on birds a lot lately. By DARYL…

"State investments in cultural programs can spur urban and rural economic development, tourism, and revenue generation. In its analysis of state cultural program decisions, the Cultural Policy Working Group of the National Conference of State Legislatures concludes that state investments in the arts help develop creative industries and offer a competitive advantage to states focused on business attraction and retention."

Delegation, Governor, EDAG, Say John Morgridge To Keynote Jobs Conference (BILLINGS) –The business executive who transformed Cisco Systems into the worldwide leader in Internet networking will headline the 2003 Economic Development Summit in Billings. U.S….

"The Legislature’s cuts will price a college education out of reach of Montana’s poorer students, in a state where per capita income already is lowest in the nation."