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Magic of manufacturing to be explored in Oct. 9, 10 conference in Billings

A broad selection of training will be offered on winning strategies, advanced technology, marketing, Lean manufacturing, finance and performance excellence.

US manufacturing grows at fastest pace in over three years

That suggests that the sector should grow further in coming months.

Celebrate Manufacturing by Adding Your Product to the 100-Foot Wall at Compete Smart Oct. 9-10

Showcase items draw media attention and help celebrate "Making the Magic: Manufacturing". This space is sponsored by UPS and the Montana Department of Commerce along with conference co-hosts MMEC & NorthWestern Energy.

The 2014 Compete Smart Manufacturing Conference, 10/9-10 ,Billings, Montana

Join us to CELEBRATE MANUFACTURING and the many ways it is MAKING THE MAGIC that enriches our lives everyday.

Check out what people say about Compete Smart, Montana’s anchor event for manufacturers and their allies, who support our communities, provide great jobs and build our economy:

2012 — You’ve enlightened us, you’ve entertained us, and you’ve motivated us. You’ve given us tools we need to "tune our engines." I can guarantee that we will be better leaders, better businessmen, and better manufacturers because of these two days, and I look forward to being here again.

Tom Spika, President & General Manager
Spika Welding & Mfg http://www.spikawelding.com/ , Lewistown MT

Successful Montana Firms, CM Manufacturing Inc., Northwest Factory Finishes and Paradise Dental Technologies (PDT) Say, "It’s the People."

"I don’t call it my business. It is their business," said Fred, "It is quite an honor to just manage what is going on."

Can We Bring Back the "Industrial Commons" for Manufacturing?

Can America’s industrial leadership be maintained?

Still Time to Register – Compete Smart – 10 more days – great lineup!

You will meet with established leaders, Montana resources, technical experts and creative innovators to find the right tools and technologies to take your business to the next level.

October manufacturing conference in Missoula to offer local, national perspectives

Hosted by the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and Northwestern Energy, the event will also feature several speakers giving national manufacturing perspective and insights from a variety of innovative Montana company leaders.

Manufacturing Renaissance? Exports, Reshoring Could Bring 5M Jobs to U.S.

Re-shoring is indeed real, and the reasons are not the ones that would immediately come to mind.

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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, Montana World Trade Center® has served Montana as a trusted business adviser.

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

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