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November 2022 Montana Manufacturing News

SkillBridge: Connecting Veterans with
New Career Opportunities

Manufacturing Industry Sees Significant Earnings Growth

A recent report reveals the wood products and food-and-beverage sectors are experiencing some of the highest earnings in Montana as the state outpaces the nation’s manufacturing growth

The quiet manufacturing revolution that’s transforming America – The Titanium Economy

Unsung, highly innovative companies all over the U.S. are proving that it’s still possible to make things in this country.

Flathead Valley manufacturers turn out breadth of products while facing range of challenges

Manufacturers are a unique piece of the Flathead Valley economy.

October 2022 Montana Manufacturing News

At a manufacturing best practices conference in Chicago last month, the VP of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at the OshKosh Corporation, Sean Ketter, was asked what supply chain issue keeps him up at night. His answer? Cybersecurity. NOT the cybersecurity at his own company, but the cybersecurity of all his suppliers. As he put it, if suppliers can’t produce because their ERP system is locked up, then he can’t keep his own factories running.

Manufacturing remains strong part of Montana economy with MMEC’s help, report says

“Montana manufacturers have shown tremendous resilience over the last two years,” said MMEC Director Paddy Fleming. “They not only survived the pandemic, but many of them found innovative ways to grow and prosper. Manufacturing represents a significant and growing contributor to Montana’s economy.”

September 2022 Montana Manufacturing News

Are You Ready for Manufacturing Day?

What the CHIPS Act means for Montana – Butte’s REC Silicon

Significant to Montana is the bill’s support for silane gas production, which is used to produce semiconductors. The world’s largest supplier of the gas, REC Silicon, has a factory on the outskirts of Butte. REC Silicon employs nearly 300 people at the facility and has been recognized by the White House as a potential candidate for domestic expansion of silane gas production.

MMEC Events E-Blast – Registration Now Open for Lean Lego Workshop in Missoula

CYBERSECURITY WEBINAR ON AUGUST 23 – Co-sponsored by MMEC

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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For over 25 years, Zoot Enterprises has been a global provider of advanced origination, acquisition, and decision management solutions.

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.