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Newcomers allow towns to wean economies from logging and mining

Here at the Center for the Rocky Mountain West, we’ve been closely monitoring economic conditions in areas closest to public tracts of Western forests. By Larry Swanson for Headwaters News We’ve found that across the…

Jobs Plus in Spokane recruiting ‘angel investors’

Jobs Plus is forming a local network of "angel investors" to funnel cash into promising startup companies. Becky Kramer – Staff writer Spokesman Review Angel investors typically provide smaller amounts of cash than venture capital…

ASiMI joins forces with Norway firm

Venture will prevent closure of Moses Lake, Wash., operation A joint venture agreement between Advanced Silicon Materials Inc., and a compa ny in Norway could mean employment for workers at the Moses Lake, Wash., plant…

Recession never hit Montana

HELENA (AP) – Montana appears to have escaped the economic effects of the national recession and the terrorist attacks of last year, a leading economist has concluded. Associated Press Billings Gazette "I’m almost ready to…

A Blackfeet’s crusade to settle accounts with US

BROWNING, MONT. – On a cold wind-blown slope outside town, there is a piece of hallowed ground called Ghost Ridge. It was here, a century ago, that Blackfeet Indians perished after the US government failed…

And on that farm, he had a…Diamond Cutter

Third-generation farmer finds a more glittering future in high-tech business conducted from family farm. TOWNSEND — Just outside Russ Scoffield’s office is a $130,000 combine, standing idle as the farmers wait for another harvest. By…

Businesses still have time to sign up for career fair in Helena

Fair will be April 10 at Carroll College. Nearly 80 businesses and programs have registered so far for the Seventh Annual Helena Area Career Fair, but some space is still available and registrations will be…

Flathead organizations team up on performing arts center

At least five major organizations in the Flathead think the time is right to build a regional-scale performing arts center here. By Nancy Kimball The Daily Inter Lake Glacier Orchestra and Chorale, the Kalispell Chamber…

Teacher pay termed key to good economy

The state could encourage economic development if it put teachers’ salaries in the 10 percent state income tax bracket, a Billings CPA and school board member claims. By JIM GRANSBERY Of The Gazette Staff Conrad…

Out of India- Missoula company TCS America part of a foreign giant

The first sign that something curious is going on at the Palmer Street offices of TCS America is right inside the front door. By MICHAEL MOORE of the Missoulian On a wall plaque that lists…

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