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Fresh taste helps Fort Benton, MT product sell – Elliott’s Montana Fresh Products

"The student council members and volleyball team sold frozen cookie dough as a fundraiser, but they were getting complaints about the product," Elliott said. "She asked if I could make a better product in my kitchen."

Her test recipes, made without preservatives, were a hit.

So, Elliot decided to forgo the corporate world and target sports teams, civic organizations and other groups looking to raise money instead.

1 Montana, 3 Idaho and 9 Utah firms make Inc.’s 500 fastest growing companies in the nation list

Virginia ranked first in the highest number of Inc. 500 companies per capita with 4.5 companies per million residents. Massachusetts ranked second at 4, and Utah ranked third at 3.7.

MSU Billings College of Technology receives Grant of $1.98 Million from the President’s Community-Based Job Training Program Competition

"The President’s Community-Based Job Training Initiative helps workers get the training they need to access good paying jobs in high growth industries,"

Harbert Distressed Investment Sends Letter Regarding Montana Public Power’s Plan to Buy NorthWestern

We have discussed the views contained in this letter with other shareholders and believe that they share the views of Harbert expressed herein.

Montana group looks north to Alberta, Canada for trade opportunities

"We see, from our perspective in healthcare and information technology, a lot of the same needs that we are working on here in Montana." Jacobson said that currently, Montana’s exports to Alberta total some $200 million annually, while the amount flowing from the province to the state is 10 times larger.

South African Company Looks at Coal Plant in Montana

Sasol is considering building two coal conversion plants in the United States, with Illinois and Wyoming also pitching for the facilities, Rehberg said. Sasol is the world leader in coaltoliquids, Fischer-Tropsch technology, which allows liquid fuels and chemicals to be produced from coal and petroleum coke, he said.

NewWest.Net Announces Bozeman Launch, Major Award Nominations

“Bozeman is one the most dynamic towns in the Rocky Mountain region, and we’re delighted to be able to serve Bozeman residents and visitors with our new brand of community journalism,” said Jonathan Weber, founder and editor in chief of New West.

Public power group assures jobs will stay in Butte

“There’s never been any discussion from the very beginning of relocating one person from Butte to another city in Montana. We don’t want to get into the real estate game.”

Could your Company Benefit from Increased Trade with China? Tom Swenson of Montana Business Capital will be Traveling in China in October to explore Chinese business relationships

In a trip sponsored by the Chinese government, Tom will have the opportunity to meet with a wide range of potential clients who are interested in building new avenues for products and services with Montana companies.

Biofuels expansion plan drives the Sustainable Systems, LLC close with Sheridan Electric Cooperative for the purchase of Montola Growers Oilseed Plant

Sustainable Systems, LLC (Sustainable) and Sheridan Electric Cooperative have signed a purchase agreement effective October 1, 2005, for the purchase of the oilseed crush and refining plant formerly owned and operated by Montola Growers, Inc.,…