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| MATR Newsletter - Mon Sep 10, 2012 |
"Management decisions based purely on intuition or experience are regarded as suspect." "Big Data Analytics Allows Businesses to Play Moneyball" http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
Innovation Roundtable: Dorsey & Whitney/Startup & Financing Legal Issues, 9/12, Missoula http://www.matr.net/ev ... =4249
Montana Department of Commerce
Inteneo SystemsVisit Montana - Montana Dept. of Tourism
- Soccer Embraces Big Data to Quantify the Beautiful Game
"Rather than coaches estimating that a guy looks a little fatigued, this gives you a metric to actually measure it."
Come Home Montana
- 10 Coolest Small Towns in America 2012 - #10 Cooke City, Mont.: Pop. 75 On the doorstep to Yellowstone, a gem in the rough
"This is the last place I know in the West that's still the West,"
- Montana's summer travel season ends again on high note
In July alone, Montana topped all 50 states with 84 percent hotel room occupancy.
MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association
- Montana Career Opportunities - 200+ Welder Pipefitters - Prospective Company in Missoula
Prospective company is seeking information on the number of certified pipe welders interested in employment in Missoula.
- Montana Career Opportunity - President/CEO - Montana Health Federal Credit Union
Bachelor's Degree in a related field. hands-on experience in Accounting, Budgeting, Planning are required.
- Montana Career Opportunity - Business Development Officer - Lake County Community Development
The position is primary business development officer for Lake County Community Development ("LCCDC") and a key member of the Organization's Management Team.
- Montana Career Opportunity - Community Development Specialist - City of Kalispell
The position supports Community & Economic Development program goals thru implementation and administration of various grant programs
- Montana Career Opportunities - Business Development Manager for the Western Region of Montana, Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Arrow Solutions Group
Arrow Solutions Group (ASG) is Montana's only specialized IT & engineering staffing and recruiting agency, connecting IT professionals and engineers with companies in Montana, Wyoming, North & South Dakota.
- Montana Career Opportunities Systems Engineer, Business Intelligence Developer, Arrow Solutions Group
Montana Business
- Agenda and Registration: MEDA 2012 Fall Conference! Plus September Newsletter
Connecting Economic Opportunities for a Viable Future
Montana Economic Development
- Forest Service rejects Bitterroot Resort proposal
In February, Maclay told the Missoulian his proposed Bitterroot Resort had been derailed by the Forest Service. He claimed to have spent millions of dollars to work through the agency's permitting process.
- Tech Startups and Business in the Gallatin Valley
You will find the entrepreneurial community in Bozeman full of business owners who want to help fellow entrepreneurs find success.
MSU Leadership Institute & UM Global Leadership Initiative
- "Site Selector" Enhanced with Microsoft Windows Azure
"The Montana Site Selector tool my office put together through GCS provides a wealth of strategic information and analysis for both individuals and businesses looking to locate and do business in Montana. We are proud to continue working with GCS in taking this unprecedented application to the next level," said Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer.
- Manufacturer eyes Missoula for expansion; needs 200-300 metal workers
But before company officials decide if they'll settle it here - bringing with it hundreds of jobs that pay well - they want to know if Missoula has the work force to support it.
- Economic Development: Big Sky Economic Development Corp. reaches milestone
Today, Big Sky Economic Development Corp. http://www.bigskyeda-edc.org/ celebrates many significant accomplishments, including the largest SBA 504 loan program in the state, many new businesses that were attracted to Yellowstone County and more.
- September News from Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network continues to play a leading role in economic development by serving a region that is one of the fastest growing economic areas in the northern Rocky Mountains.
Warren Miller Freedom Foundation
- Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells MSU students of the power of education
She advised freshmen to be optimistic, "find your passion," "try something hard," study abroad, learn a foreign language and seek mentors. "Nobody gets there all on their own," she said.
Developing Tech Jobs in Rural Communities
- Alison Rinner 'Ms. Biz' sets young students on path to entrepreneurship
"Kids make great entrepreneurs. Kids won't take no for an answer. They stay up all night working out problems. And they're not afraid of failure; they persevere through obstacles that would make most adults give up."
Other Economies
- How to Attract Tech-Savvy Workers Outside Big Cities
"To grow, small-business owners will need to attract tech-savvy younger people, who are presently flocking to higher-density technological regions of the country," the report reads.
Utah Economic Development
- How should state craft venture capital fund?
One key missing piece is a venture capital fund.
Wyoming Business
- New initiative to bolster Utah tech sector
Utah is embarking on a long-term plan to create the workforce of tomorrow for the numerous high tech jobs that local companies have begun producing.
21st Century Education Initiative - "You Should Care..."
- Wyoming small businesses get new capital source
"We have a strong track record of growing successful companies and the opportunities in Wyoming have already demonstrated an abundant landscape for continued success."
Montana Education/Business Partnerships
- At Hallway, a start-up for high school students by high school students
If it's not already clear, students at Thomas Jefferson aren't exactly average teenagers; many are exceptionally smart and hard working. The curriculum includes such courses as microelectronics, supercomputer applications and chemical analysis.
Community
- The Marketing for High Technology and Innovation technology at the University of Montana is looking for organizations that are interested in being the subject of a student project.
Students will be assigned to a company that is producing products within the 'high tech' industry - this can include new products from established firms, web technologies, etc.
Funding and Building your BusinessMaking the Most of the American Prairie
- 10 Apps Every Young Entrepreneur Should Own
What's your favourite app?
- What filmmakers can teach entrepreneurs about pitching to VCs
Three moviemakers sold their current projects to the Venture Connectors in Louisville, Kentucky recently, and their presentations were as good as any Demo Day showing.
- Start-up savior? Killing convertible debt
"It turns start-ups insolvent by day one from a balance sheet perspective."
- 10 Keys to Startup Traction That Investors Look For
Talk and time are cheap, but they need to understand that investors judge past results as a good indicator of future expectations.
- The Key to Effective Pitch E-Mails
Here's how to make your unsolicited e-mail stand out in a crowded inbox:
- How to Identify Your Most Valuable Customers
The key is to focus a company's service efforts on the customers who add the most long-term value to the business.
Montana Biotech
- Excellent Idea of the Day: Vote Bison
This election season, you can "vote for bison," thanks to a newly launched campaign to make the North American bison the national mammal of the United States. The announcement coincides with the introduction of the National Bison Legacy Act in the U.S. Senate, which if passed would officially designate bison as the national mammal.
Government Technology
- New technology from Bozeman, Montana's Montana Molecular may speed medical research
Its new technology has the potential to speed up the drug discovery efforts of researchers and developers alike.
Cool Stuff That's Coming
- How Small-Town America Cuts Energy Costs
"It really has been a very positive project for us. Everything that we had hoped for in terms of improving the environment and saving money has come true."
- Smart Sutures That Detect Infections
Plastic or silk threads covered with temperature sensors and micro-heaters could keep tabs on infections and provide therapy.
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