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Great Falls floats strategy to boost area economy

It’s been more than 25 years since the Anaconda Co. smelter closed, ending Great Falls’ industrial age. The city is still searching for a new economic identity. By JO DEE BLACK Tribune Staff Writer Now…

New Jore owner talks of whether firm will remain

By the AP – 05/12/02 RONAN (AP) — Frank Tiegs came to western Montana’s Mission Valley from Pasco, Wash., over the winter to talk spuds with a seed potato farmer and left this spring owning…

The international noodle: Two years after hooking up with Nippun USA, Pasta Montana is thriving

A quick walk through Pasta Montana’s 30,000-square-foot warehouse makes it clear where a large chunk of the business’ product is headed. By BETH BRITTON Tribune Business Editor Cardboard boxes marked in Japanese line the shelves,…

Venture Capital: Investors looking at wider horizons

Three years ago, Seattle venture capitalists could walk out their front doors and trip over a hot investment opportunity. But now, with the technology market in a slump, a few VCs are branching out geographically…

Mountain Mudd owners win top praise from SBA

When Brenda and Dennis Burkhartsmeier built their first coffee kiosk in a neighbor’s garage, they weren’t expecting to be asked to testify before a congressional committee on the importance of the Small Business Administration. By…

L-P seeks to sell Missoula mill

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.’s Missoula particleboard mill is for sale, creating doubt about its future and concerns for nearly 220 employees. Associated Press The Portland-based company said the planned sale is part of an overall move to…

Martz names 41 to 3 tax panels

Gov. Judy Martz on Thursday announced the names of the 41 Montanans whom she appointed to three advisory committees to recommend tax changes to her by Labor Day. BY CHARLES S. JOHNSON Gazette State Bureau…

Some Venture Funds Taking Root in Low-tech Areas

Venture capital funds, long concentrated in Silicon Valley and other tech hot spots, are spreading fast to low-tech places. By: Jim Hopkins USA Today In those areas, there are now 62 funds, with most begun…

Governor’s Economic Opportunities Office Promotes Montana as a Premier Business Destination at Conference in Salt Lake

(Salt Lake City) – Governor Martz’s Economic Opportunities Office has joined forces with Great Falls, Billings, Butte and Flathead County to promote Montana as a premier business destination at CoreNet’s Global Summit in Salt Lake…

Turley Dental Office resolves many networking issues with Cutthroat Communications’ Professional Services.

Turley Dental Office, located in Billings, Montana, has solved many of their networking failures with Cutthroat Communications’ professional services. Cutthroat performed an in-depth network audit, in which they found a poorly wired system that was…

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