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City-county revamps Web site. Helena and Lewis and Clark County are sporting a new look online.

“We also have taken a more citizen-friendly approach to the Web site,”

Ligocyte receives $1.3 million research grant

"LigoCyte’s drugs are unique in that they work by altering the disease process, rather than just simply reducing the disease symptoms,"

State venture capital to be put to work. Fund raises $200 million to bolster young tech companies

Venture capitalists often like to have their pet projects located nearby.

Things are looking up on Montana’s Hi-Line

It’s probably early to call for immediate completion of a Hi-Line freeway, but economic news from Montana’s northern tier counties is uncharacteristically upbeat these days.

Venture Capital in the Rockies Gathering a "Summit of Big Sky" Success

The VCs say they don’t invest because there is no "deal flow," i.e. no companies worth investing in, while the entrepreneurs say they can’t build companies because they have no sources of capital. The Big Sky Venture Capital Conference, being held today at Big Sky Resort, aims to help bridge that gap.

K-12 Pilot Programs Shape Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

A recent white paper from CFED suggests yes, public school systems can do more to prepare students for participation in the entrepreneurial community.

Governor: Economic Development Tool Helping Existing MT Businesses. Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR)

“Often economic development focuses on recruitment, which is important,” said Governor Schweitzer. “But is also important to work to save existing jobs and expand existing businesses.”

Intellectual Entrepreneurship at the University of the Yellowstone?

Montana State University is poised to become a nationally recognized school of excellence. Success is highly probable if MSU leaders capitalize on becoming the University of the Yellowstone.

The Chippewa-Cree Tribe zeroes in on ethanol plant in Montana with $20 million in tax credits

The plant would be capable of producing 40 million gallons of ethanol a year — enough to satisfy the requirement made by the 2005 Legislature to blend most gasoline with 10 percent ethanol.

Student-Run Utah University Venture Fund Makes Milestone Tenth Investment in Alianza

"College students have a knack for uncovering excellent venture capital investment opportunities created by their contemporaries, like Alianza," said Jared Hutchings, founder and managing director of UVF. "They are immersed in high technology, especially communication and Internet services. Because companies like YouTube and MySpace seem to pop up out of nowhere and quickly establish new Internet-industry categories, professional private equity partners that collaborate with UVF can use students as their eyes and ears to effectively search out high-tech and consumer trends."

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

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