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Brainy balance: Education drain, gain offset each other – but newcomers are older in Montana

You’ve heard it many times before: Montana is exporting its future – our native sons and daughters are moving away to greener pastures.

Microsoft targets ‘Billings’ company

"We received 800 complaints on our hot line," said Matt Lundy, an anti-piracy attorney at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash. "We take it very seriously when our customers register complaints of this kind."

John Kramer president of the Great Falls Development Authority : Parting thoughts

names or other details.

"There is never a good time to leave," the president of the Great Falls Development Authority said. "There are some great projects. For whoever takes over, the basket is full. There are lots of clients we have aggressively recruited."

Fun On The TechRanch

But, what is needed? John O’Donnell, executive director of the TechRanch says entrepreneurs.

Highlights of the 2006 State Venture Capital Program Study May 2006. 44 States Reported on 151 State Programs

The Primary State Goal is to Create New Jobs and Grow the Economy: ROI is Secondary

New project aimed at easing poverty in Montana

"Our focus here is to increase the assets and incomes of these families,"

Montana Department of Commerce Census and Economic Information Center Spring 2006 Newsletter

What the Numbers Say for Montana

$15M WIRED grant aims to train rural workers. Montana towns, colleges to be engaged in developing alternative fuels

"This will help workers get the skills they need for new technologies,"

Testy fest, D.C.-style. “It’s not about the balls”

Former UM football player Andrew Larson, a Helena native now living in Baltimore, estimated that about 70 percent of attendees were from the D.C.-area, making Larson feel like something of a cultural ambassador for Montana.

Keeping training on track. Montana Training programs pay off with tech jobs; funds are needed to keep ball rolling

"Montana is a little late to the table," said Dick King, newly elected president of the Montana Economic Developers Association.

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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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