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$45 million shot of cash to help Corixa’s survival

Corixa has raised $45 million from private investors during one of the worst biotech financial markets ever, giving the Seattle company enough money to survive for at least two years. By Luke Timmerman Seattle Times…

Corixa expansion: $800,000 grant propels Hamilton project closer to reality

City and county officials are one step closer to funding a $2.2 million infrastructure project intended to court the biotech company Corixa Corp. into expanding its manufacture and research facility in Hamilton. By JENNY JOHNSON…

Success with soybeans: Nontraditional crop takes root in Huntley

The idea of growing soybeans in Montana is "nuts." "At one time I was in that camp," admits Ken Kephart. But no longer, said the agricultural scientist as he viewed two acres of foundation seed…

‘Business is excellent’

Upbeat recreation season keeps Wolf Creek’s entrepreneurs busy. Wolf Creek is a small town with big business, and the business is recreation. According to the local entrepreneurs, the 2002 season is great. By Janice Brzoticky,…

Bowling Bonanza: Billings business pins down contract

Even though the American Bowling Congress Tournament is long over, bowling is still providing a business bonanza for at least one Billings company. Employment Source, which handles hiring and payroll for other companies, just landed…

Chicago weighs VC fund to fuel tech startups

Proposal would revitalize industry using pension money, investments A mayoral advisory panel is urging the city of Chicago to help create a venture capital fund of $100 million to $200 million to spur investing in…

Ethanol plant developers sign $200 million engineering pact

Agri-Technology Corp. officials have signed an engineering and construction agreement for their proposed $306 million ethanol plant, but the plant is far from a done deal. By BETH BRITTON Tribune Business Editor A $200 million-plus…

Sen. Baucus and Sen. Nelson laud tribal success at S&K Technologies

ST. IGNATIUS – Max Baucus and his colleague in the U.S. Senate, Bill Nelson, of Melbourne, Fla., toured a tribal facility involved in defense contracting Thursday and told employees and managers they were impressed by…

Great Falls Economic Development Fund-raising campaign gets boost by couple’s donation

Mom and pop grocery gives $5,000 to economic development funding Laurie and Babe Peres are living proof that when it comes to economic development, it’s a spirit of commitment — not the size of a…

PPL Montana: Officials fear more job losses

Butte-Silver Bow County officials, fearing that a mar keting arm for PPL Montana has plans to leave town — and take jobs with it — have been working at the state level to persuade the…

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