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Practical advice for start-ups, with a high-tech angle

In ”The Art of the Start," author Guy Kawasaki has accomplished something rare: He’s written a how-to business book that is simultaneously smart, practical, and fun to read. There’s lots of useful information in this book for start-up entrepreneurs.

Can Rural America Support a Knowledge Economy?

In rural America, as elsewhere, a variety of factors make knowledge-based growth possible: high-skilled labor, colleges and universities, vibrant business networks, and infrastructure. Some rural communities are already leveraging these assets to transform their economy. Many other rural places, however, have yet to tap this rich economic potential.

Resource for Entrepreneurship Education and Community Colleges

The role community colleges play in building tech economies has grown substantially during the past decade beyond important, yet traditional, worker training programs.

Big ideas brewing at Liquid Planet in Missoula

Scott Billadeau, owner of Liquid Planet in downtown Missoula, says his hope is to "raise the culture of drink," and he sees expansion possibilities in the process.

Tourism Institute tracks visitors and their habits

This just in from the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana: Nonresident travelers spent about $1.87 billion in Montana last year.

Carving a niche – Bighorn Custom Woodworks

Sometimes it’s life’s worst moments that lead to the best decisions.

Who’s in charge: Dee Harris runs Arizona ‘angel’ network

Companies seeking $100,000 to $600,000 in angel financing submit executive summaries to Harris through the network’s Web site.

Canadian competition for Hollywood films tough on Montana industry

Without the incentives, Montana just can’t compete with states that offer them, he added, even if a Montana theme is key to the movie’s plot.

If studios were shooting "The Horse Whisperer" or "A River Runs Through It" today, he said, "it would not be shot in Montana."

Made In Montana program slashed

Martz administration officials announced Friday that they are slashing the budget for the popular Made In Montana program and will no longer actively promote it.

Montana’s Recycling Program a Growth Industry

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has found that recycling is no longer just an environmental "feel good" movement; it is an industry with tremendous growth potential.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

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