Montana Education/Business Partnerships

NorthWestern Energy http://www.northwesternenergy.com/ and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) http://www.ncat.org have announced the addition of five area schools to the Sun4Schools project roster. Sun4Schools is a demonstration and education project that allows schools…

A new report from Regional Technology Strategies underscores the critical role of community and technical colleges in supporting the growth of economic clusters.

"A nonprofit, scientific and educational organization, INRA fosters collaborative research programs that educate America’s future scientists and engineers. It is the only program of its kind in the nation."

"We feel that Bozeman is at the point now where it’s large enough and complex enough as a business community that it would be valuable to do a (semi-annual) economic development and growth survey," Rich Semenick, Dean of the MSU College of Business said. "We really want to do this for the business community and anyone considering moving here and locating here. Those kind of data are interesting."

The Business Networking Group (BNG) is a new Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce group. The group purpose is to foster an environment where interaction with peers, friends and mentors can have a positive effect on…

A Bozeman man in the adventure-travel business plans to help Mongolians develop a tourist camp which could provide sustainable financing to improve the region’s largest school. By JOAN HAINES For the Chronicle Kent Madin, owner…

"We’re going to look across the university at all of the assets that have proven to contribute to the economic development of the community and connect the dots."
(Is this something that could be replicated in Montana or do we already have it in place?)

The Northwest Tech Prep Region is the sponsor a Teacher Training workshop for secondary Vocational teachers of Montana in the area of Automotive Maintenance during the summer of 2003. There are three tracts available. A…

"The foundation’s board of directors includes Stock Farm founders Jim Schueler and Charles Schwab and club member Jim Cote. The Stock Farm is a golf course community east of Hamilton owned largely by Schwab."

"Meanwhile, private individuals and businesses that recognize the value of higher education must step up to help. New partnerships and collaboration between colleges and employers will be mutually beneficial. Business has a vital interest in providing quality education to the Montana work force."