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Pumping the Startup in Minnesota – The Minnesota Investment Network, known as MinCorp

The St. Paul-based Minnesota Investment Network is designed to help fledgling businesses grow by running an equity fund that has put money into 25 small businesses.

Tech-savvy teen: Hamilton High student revives Kids First computer lab

"Before Jody came to Kids First, the computers wouldn’t work, we couldn’t get into Yahoo and we couldn’t get on the Internet," Moffitt said. "His presence at Kids First resurrected the computer lab."

Great Falls Malt plant delayed – Railroad line needs special permit

"This is a big hurdle, but this is not an unsolvable problem," said David Gibson, the state’s top economic development officer. "It is not going to stop this thing from getting done."

Telemarketer closes shop- 64 lose jobs in Butte

A telemarketing company in Butte abruptly closed its doors Tuesday morning, leaving 64 people without their $9-per-hour jobs. Talk America, a Reston, Va.-based company located in the building at 3725 Harrison Ave. that once housed…

RightNow founder talks about IPO

"Our job and our mission is to help our customers," Gianforte said. "This will allow us to attract additional customers, but has had very little impact on the day-to-day operations of the business."

Entrepreneurship Education: It’s Not An Oxymoron & Starting a Company on Campus: Working the Advantages

As business school and entrepreneurial educators, we need to shift our focus and teaching styles as well.

Great Falls International Airport board considers expanding foreign trade

Members of the Great Falls International Airport Authority met Tuesday and decided to try to expand the four-acre foreign trade zone to include the entire 2,400 acres of airport property.

University and business leaders debate how to boost economy

"We need to build a culture recognizing that education is what makes the state healthy and the economy strong," said Montana State University President Geoff Gamble. "I personally believe the next big driver for the state will be the knowledge-based economy."

Deer Lodge mill, Sun Mountain Lumber, gets $800,000 block grant

"I look at this as an important step," said Simonich. "The sawmill was for sale and we didn’t know if it would be sold or shut down until Sherm and Bonnie Anderson made the decision to buy the operation, thus saving several hundred jobs."

Hardin powers up: Power plant is just one development boosting the Hardin economy – Project pumping economic life into community

As economic development director for the city of Hardin, Green is seeing construction dollars pumping life into Big Horn County and starting to offset the highest unemployment rate in the state.

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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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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

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