Universities and Economic Development

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The inside story of how UC Berkeley became the incubator for red-hot enterprise startups Databricks, SiFive, and Anyscale

They all emerged from UC Berkeley labs, which focus on innovative open source software.

Montana State University’s research spending breaks record at $193 million

The university topped its previous record research spending from the previous year of $167 million, a 16% increase. It marks about a decade of annual research spending for the university more than $100 million.

MSU awarded $20 Million grant for quantum technology development

The foundry will assist those studying 2D materials for quantum technologies by creating tools to aid their research and infrastructure to facilitate the exchange of ideas across academia and industry.

Montana State research expenditures hit all-time high

That figure marks a 16% increase over the previous year’s total expenditures of $167 million reported to the National Science Foundation and adds to more than a decade of research expenditures topping $100 million, according to Jason Carter, MSU’s vice president for research, economic development and graduate education.

New development planned for MSU’s Innovation Campus

Having the space will help attract new businesses to the campus and to the Bozeman-area, Sharpe said.

Montana Code School relaunches, open to rural, remote learners

Gladen said the Montana Code School wants to hear from other employers that may have interest in students going through the program or fulfilling other needs. Many students are seeking to augment skills and advance in their field or shift careers entirely.

Montana State University seeks businesses and others to sponsor senior engineering projects

Sponsors don’t need to be located in the Bozeman area.

MATR Launches The Montana Community Map. Would you like to be the “Keeper” of your community?

What’s great about each Montana community and what’s happening to make it a truly wonderful place to live or visit like career and real estate opportunities, housing and broadband availability, child care facilities, social activities etc.

TechLink at Montana State University – What it takes to keep federal technology transfer going

The MSU TechLink Center is a part of the Montana State Universities system Montana State is a land grant university of the state of Montana and all land grant colleges have an economic development mission.

Central Montana Regional Showcase 7/29 – Bozeman

Winners from the evening’s event will be invited to attend an accelerator program where they will receive five days of intense, in-depth coaching from some of the state’s most experienced entrepreneurs and investors.

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Montana West Economic Development - Mission: To cultivate growth through the support of new and expanding businesses in the Flathead Valley

It is simply amazing, without reserve, and the best piece of fine furniture we have ever encountered. ​-Ted LaCriox Arlee, Montana

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.