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‘Best-kept little business secret’- Visual Learning Systems comes out of "stealth mode" in Missoula

Missoula company may be on the verge of revolutionizing the use of satellite and aerial photos A satellite takes a picture of, for instance, a remote corner of Afghanistan. By MICHAEL MOORE of the Missoulian…

Modwest excellence recognized by being named to “TOP 100 MOST DYNAMIC HOSTS” 2002 List

Modwest recognized for powerful, affordable managed hosting solutions. In Hostpulse.com’s annual recognition of the top one hundred most dynamic hosting solution providers, Modwest was recognized for their powerful, affordable managed hosting solutions. The awards were…

The Top Ten Reasons to Form an Angel Investing Group (Excellent article. Montana needs a professionally managed Angel Investing Group! The Oklahoma Commercialization Center is an excellent model to replicate in Montana http://www.otcc.org/ )

So you have looked in the mirror and found that you are indeed an angel, that type of investor willing to put up the earliest round of money to launch a business. Oklahoma Technology Commercialization…

Centennial Ventures raises $341.1 million in capital funds

Thursday, March 14, 2002 – Denver-based Centennial Ventures has raised $341.1 million from investors despite a tough market for venture capital, particularly with telecommunications investments. By Aldo Svaldi Denver Post Business Writer Centennial announced Wednesday…

Wisconin in Good Position for Attracting Much-Needed Venture Capital

Next week’s Governor’s Summit on Venture Capital comes at a time when investors are still recovering from the tough knocks of 2000 and 2001, when entrepreneurs are still hustling like crazy to find start-up money,…

Aluminum plant starts up

COLUMBIA FALLS (AP) — After a 13-month shut down, the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. restarted the first of 120 pots on Potline 4 Wednesday afternoon. By the Associated Press The Montana Standard “ We’re back!”…

No vote on Butte economic efforts

Butte voters will not decide whether tax dollars will continue going toward economic development. As allowed by state law, commissioners will make that decision as part of the budgeting process. By Roberta Forsell Stauffer of…

vSpring Capital Closes on a New $120 Million Fund targeting companies in the Intermountain West with emphasis on Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – March 12, 2002 – vSpring Capital, headquartered in Salt Lake City, announced today that it has closed on a new $120 million venture capital fund. vSpring will focus on investments in…

Coming soon to a forest near you

It’s been tough for loggers in the West as the Forest Service steadily reduces timber harvests on public lands. Now it will get even tougher as the timber industry turns against its own. by Mark…

Small steps key to growth, development expert tells Great Falls

Great Falls needs to take care of its existing businesses while it works to attract new companies to town, a Sunnyvale, Calif., economic development manager told a group of Great Falls leaders Tuesday. By BETH…

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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

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.