MONTANA

Despite low risk, Montana gets funds to combat terror

With money coming from — and going into — different pots, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how much Montana received in the last five years. Looking at money given to state and local agencies, the allocation approaches $200 million, or $219 per person.

‘Born’ or ‘made,’ entrepreneurs share key traits

Even if you believe that entrepreneurs can be "made," I think you have to agree that certain key character traits have to be in place in order for someone to make it in the thrilling — and sometimes frightening — world of entrepreneurialism.

The National University of Singapore’s injection of a more entrepreneurial dimension into education and research is reaping rewards in technology commercialisation and spin-offs.

More specifically, NUS Enterprise’s mission is to be an agent of change, promoting the spirit of innovation and enterprise within the NUS community, and generating value from university resources through experiential education, industry development, and venture creation.

Governor gauging sentiment for new oil refineries in Montana

The administration has hired a consultant to gauge whether any of seven Montana towns might welcome an industrial-sized refinery, which would process crude oil from Canada’s growing oil-sand development.

Attached is The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education’s Request for Proposal covering Montana’s New Homestead Act: Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED).

If you have questions, please contact me at [email protected] or 406-444-0608. David Hall OCHE WIRED Grant Specialist http://www.matr.net/files/OCHENEWHOMESTEADACTWIREDRFP.doc

2006 Montana Faith Community Impact Summit, 9/22, Billings, MT

Purpose: To provide a venue for leaders who are motivated by spiritual values, the common good, social responsibility, and a vision for change to come together on issues that deeply affect all Montanans.

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Targets Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Innovators. Feb. 24 – March 3, 2007

“Educating our young people about entrepreneurship and reinforcing the value that entrepreneurs and innovators bring to our economy is critical to America’s long-term prosperity – more so now than ever before,” said Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation.

TEDPrize winner and Bozeman resident Cameron Sinclair’s wish: to create a community that actively embraces open-source design to generate innovative and sustainable living standards for all.

In this presentation, he demonstrates the need for a design response to humanitarian crises, and unveils his TEDPrize wish: to create a community that actively embraces open-source design to generate innovative and sustainable living standards for all.

The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana-Missoula request for research ideas

We need your thoughts! Each year the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana-Missoula is charged with soliciting input from the private industry, government agencies, Montana residents, and other interested parties regarding tourism and recreation research. We need to know what questions you feel should be answered in the travel and recreation industry of Montana.

Quadriplegic Entrepreneur Providing Hope and Freedom to Others. Access to Recreation, Inc.

With recently passed legislation as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act, all new public swimming pools are mandated to provide access to their pools. The product is a perfect fit.”

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PFL Tech Inc. is a marketing technology company that provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions, as well asprinting, mailing, and fulfillment services. They also provide some great Montana Jobs.

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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 Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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