Tag: Natural resources

The percentage of Montanans whose main occupation is owning a business is the highest in the country according to a report from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. @MontanaBBER https://t.co/UyabPuI1B5

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) August 10, 2018

BBER director Patrick Barkey and local economist Bryce Ward comment on income disparity in Missoula.https://t.co/SqLjYnlMrP

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) July 31, 2018

High-tech companies generated a record $1.7 billion in revenue in 2017 and are growing nine times faster than other sectors of the economy.https://t.co/ViAeRq8eVo

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) July 30, 2018

A new study indicates that Montanans spend nearly $2.9 billion seeing their own state. Nearly $1.7 billion was spent on day trips with another $1.2 billion spent on overnight trips.https://t.co/hpFCB8B9Hz

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) July 27, 2018

A new report from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research indicates that Montana added 3,500 manufacturing jobs during 2010-17, an increase of 21 percent. That’s compared to 8 percent nationwide.https://t.co/BCcry8hZaY

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) July 27, 2018

Medicaid expansion in Montana generates several thousand additional jobs and several hundred million dollars in additional income. It also pays for itself and grows the economy.https://t.co/GVVTvE3bGa

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) July 23, 2018

An air quality alert has been issued for all of Montana due to wildfire smoke. Could wildfire management be included in carbon policy to help reduce CO2 emissions?https://t.co/CuJ3qi5GCV

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) August 20, 2018

University of Montana study says the number of days without summer rain is increasing Western fires. @umontanahttps://t.co/MudFBOLoCz

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) August 20, 2018

Twenty-five years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act was passed to help working families, but today the law is no longer adequate. Forty-six percent of those who needed to take time off did not because they could not afford to go unpaid.https://t.co/HgOQ6UbV8L

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) August 8, 2018

BBER's Bryce Ward quoted in Forbes on Medicaid Expansion in MT…. https://t.co/7KO7xUowFU

— Bureau of Business and Economic Research (@MontanaBBER) March 19, 2018

Inspiring to see @Nike (and the #GrizBizGrads working there!) leading the way to improve pay equality: https://t.co/MaT1xKdkXg

— UM College of Business (@UMontanaBiz) July 26, 2018

Today's episode of #ANewAngle is a fun one. The @dramshopmt origin story featuring a conversation with owner and @umontana alumn, Zach Millar! Tune in here: https://t.co/NEHlyFTo8g #MontanaMeansBusiness pic.twitter.com/zJjmANkUlM

— UM College of Business (@UMontanaBiz) April 3, 2018

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So much to ❤️ about this @onXHunt @missoulian story, esp this:

"The new investment will also allow the company to hire more University of Montana graduates…"

“To get this kind of mobile experience, I’d have to be in Seattle or San Francisco.”https://t.co/CwxkP6dwk1

— UM College of Business (@UMontanaBiz) February 26, 2018

ICYMI: Impressive news about @umontana #research! https://t.co/apqOMU9b7G

— UM College of Business (@UMontanaBiz) February 6, 2018

Montanans love to sleep in Billings, says new @MontanaBBER study/map #mtnews https://t.co/hEvLatONED pic.twitter.com/wyEJoYl4YQ

— News Dir. MTPR (@MTPRND) July 24, 2018

Montana Innocence Project (@BigSkyInnocence) uses the power of film to educate and engage public. Andrew King-Ries, @umontanalaw criminal law professor and board member of the project, weighs in. https://t.co/F0suPib2XG via @MontanaKaimin

— U. Montana Law (@umontanalaw) March 8, 2018

A flying lab carrying UM researchers has the capacity to change what we know about future fires: https://t.co/3C3oKa3rOQ pic.twitter.com/5JUwmKKf17

— University of Montana (@umontana) September 25, 2018

Alumna and @mtpublicradio reporter @nickyodoesradio keeps earning awards for her podcast "SubSurface," and we think it's a great podcast to download for Memorial Day weekend! Listen: https://t.co/VfPXJay3qv. News: https://t.co/tK12b0lLjv pic.twitter.com/jfRsb3IHwE

— University of Montana (@umontana) May 25, 2018

UM Student-Produced Documentary Examines Economy of Small-Town Montana http://t.co/gpFSIDYHiH pic.twitter.com/FL8SI4NbGh

— University of Montana (@umontana) May 26, 2015

One heck of a story — filled with deep reporting — from the student newspaper @MontanaKaimin https://t.co/cfmWFDuPJU #learnbydoing #montanajournalism (Photo: Tate Samata / Montana Kaimin) pic.twitter.com/fT5iVPx6Zp

— School of Journalism (@UMJSchool) February 8, 2018

Jay Rummel, Walter Hook pieces on display, for sale at First Friday show https://t.co/6jOIRqPsWZ

— UM School of Art (@GrizArt) October 5, 2018

Grateful that I got to take the time to hang out and cover American Indian Heritage Week at @umontana & @McpsMT and thankful to be in a newsroom that allows me the time to get to know communities I'm reporting on https://t.co/yNbvMV8E86

— Cameron Evans (@CamMaroon5) October 3, 2018

Some people think Native American history/existence ended in the 1800s. And other surprising findings …. https://t.co/1yVuV7SN5b

— Kristen Inbody (@GFTrib_KInbody) August 7, 2018

What a treat for our finance, banking, and business students! Here is @bozchron's article covering @MinneapolisFed president @neelkashkari's visit to the #MontanaState campus. https://t.co/e5XDKF59bb

— Montana State JJCBE (@jabsbizschool) September 6, 2018

Happy Monday! Here are some suggested #marketing books for your summer reading. Enjoy! #alwayslearning #summerreadinglist https://t.co/l8RPRXM6pj

— Montana State JJCBE (@jabsbizschool) July 30, 2018

Creativity is in our college's mission because: "Creativity is for everyone." Incremental creativity is accessible & something we want for our students. "It's about building on existing concepts – refining, expanding & improving them." #MontanaState /https://t.co/t72AKNiqNp

— Montana State JJCBE (@jabsbizschool) June 29, 2018

Farmented Foods, co-founded by #MontanaState students (now graduates) while taking a DSEL course, has a @TLCpower crowdfunding campaign to start a subscription service. Check it out! #savetheveggies @LaunchPad_MSU @MTStateAlumni @MSUcaa @MSU_EHHD https://t.co/0YntRiBzxu

— Montana State JJCBE (@jabsbizschool) May 16, 2018

There is a lot to be said about doing your own outside learning while in college. Here's a good list of the top 25 most influential business books that you may want to check out this summer (some may already be included in your class reading)! https://t.co/QAZybCVAbA

— Montana State JJCBE (@jabsbizschool) May 8, 2018

Montana State University has been recognized on a list of the best colleges in every state in the US costing less than $20,000/year. Our college alone gave out over 230 scholarships to our students last fall. #MontanaState https://t.co/7Xjr2MT3Yn pic.twitter.com/8SenxWWXUK

— Montana State JJCBE (@jabsbizschool) May 22, 2018

Motivation transforms individuals from passive participants into active leaders. https://t.co/FXB7dsiKxT

— Young Entrepreneur (@YoungEnt) March 16, 2018

Business plans are an essential component of business success. https://t.co/0VIUA9KtO0

— Young Entrepreneur (@YoungEnt) February 28, 2018

Stephen Sofie, professor in the Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and Lee Spangler, director of MSU’s Energy Research Institute, received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Energy Department for developing carbon dioxide-converting membrane.https://t.co/nGMo7vEmZG

— Montana State University (@montanastate) October 20, 2018

Joe Shaw, a #MontanaState professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of MSU’s Optical Technology Center, has received an international award recognizing his achievements in a growing field of optics.https://t.co/hgXefSkb60

— Montana State University (@montanastate) October 16, 2018

Dusty Perry, professor in the Division of Agricultural Education, housed in the College of Agriculture, has revamped #MontanaState's agricultural mechanics program for next-generation agriculturalists and agricultural teachers in project-based coursework.https://t.co/IjhXG6iAiG

— Montana State University (@montanastate) October 13, 2018

#MontanaState's Center for Western Lands and Peoples and the Gallatin History Museum have coordinated a series of events beginning Oct. 9 and running until Veterans Day to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918.https://t.co/pFWtqu0JKQ

— Montana State University (@montanastate) September 22, 2018

How do you make the perfect snowball? @PopSci and #MontanaState professors have the answer! https://t.co/8bhxrtdy3b

— Montana State University (@montanastate) January 2, 2018

Amy Trowbridge, assistant professor in MSU’s College of Agriculture, received a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to continue her work centered on the ecological chemistry of trees in relation to climate change and bark beetle kill.https://t.co/rle5fFVYeH

— Montana State University (@montanastate) October 4, 2018

POWDER magazine has selected #MontanaState as one of the five best colleges for skiers in the Mountain West.https://t.co/BRQcEELiyF

— MSU News Service (@msunewsservice) June 8, 2018

Two #MontanaState researchers were part of an international team that discovered a new class within an important family of enzymes that could speed up the process of converting plant waste into useful products.https://t.co/tOqh9yLyRe

— MSU News Service (@msunewsservice) September 17, 2018

Besides being absolutely beautiful, Yellowstone Lake is the largest high elevation lake in North America (7,733 feet). It is roughly 20 miles long and 14 miles wide, with 141 miles of shoreline and a surface area of 132 square miles. pic.twitter.com/zZ3Txme0iU

— Yellowstone Forever (@ynpforever) June 6, 2018

A new report from @headecon. A renewed @MissoulaCounty Open Space Bond can protect public access to vital recreation lands & waters — the drivers of the outdoor economy — and help the economy as Missoula grows. #missoula #mtnews https://t.co/m0lBeLWgbU

— YES for Open Space, Rivers and Farmland (@Yes4OpenSpace) October 10, 2018

Kalispell continues to grow at a rapid pace, bringing more and more national retailers to town, sometimes even before cities like Missoula or Billings. https://t.co/OzImXziWwn

— NBC Montana (@NBCMontana) October 10, 2018

How much the tourism industry contributes to the Montana economy. https://t.co/03QbG6wR57

— Zach Nell (@zach_w84it_nell) October 9, 2018

Keep Montana's economy strong! Local manufacturing + local commerce = local jobs!
Frontline Processing is proud to be Montana's preferred LOCAL Merchant Services Provider! https://t.co/aUIYzIKGmO

— Payment Portal (@FPC_Payments) October 7, 2018

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Federal employment plays a major role in the economy of states like Montana. https://t.co/t5J16Esilz pic.twitter.com/guR9ogzZ1c

— ProPublica (@ProPublica) January 30, 2017

1/ Interested in #Economic impact of #Montana #outdoor #recreation? #mtpol New report highlights spending, jobs, economic diversification https://t.co/1V5LCfeiqw

— Headwaters Economics (@headecon) October 5, 2018

5/ contributions to Montana economy by recreation use, https://t.co/1V5LCfeiqw pic.twitter.com/gCjeTXqATP

— Headwaters Economics (@headecon) October 5, 2018

Tourism continues to pump billions into Montana economy https://t.co/XCZtsFu52N

— Montana Tweets (@Montana_Tweets) October 11, 2018

The #BestofMontana is a healthy agricultural economy! https://t.co/4Zl4Z907v1

— Montana Press (@MontanaPress) October 8, 2018

Big game hunting has big impact on Montana economy https://t.co/wjFailH9XP pic.twitter.com/JA4ZEy8Yh6

— Montana FWP (@MontanaFWP) February 8, 2017

.@SenatorTester recognizes the powerful role wind energy can play in Montana's energy economy: http://t.co/qY7PDOgyeG #MTpol #MTenergy

— Jeff L. Fox (@JeffLFox) September 10, 2015

Montana’s Economy Is Fueled by Its Incredible Scenery http://t.co/9KhUIxBP4P pic.twitter.com/qGSYK3giBz

— Skift (@skift) June 30, 2014

Great Falls, Montana, has a strong economy & low unemployment: http://t.co/XOXy62btOf pic.twitter.com/OMLPkRmUDc

— Forbes (@Forbes) March 20, 2015

Montana's Local #economy leads state in growth #Montana #Economy http://t.co/6r59z6GPbz

— Innovate Montana (@InnovateMT) February 16, 2015

#Montana farmers added $2.5 billion to the state's economy last year: http://t.co/KMa7IeXB4d pic.twitter.com/zgMumf6aQ6

— Farm Journal (@FarmJournal) March 3, 2015

We are thrilled to announce our endorsement of Senator @JonTester for reelection in Montana. Tester is a longtime supporter of Montana’s public land and water and the state’s $7.1 billion outdoor recreation economy. Learn more: https://t.co/594EsYKK13 #VoteTheOutdoors pic.twitter.com/2E5OJfPbz2

— Outdoor Industry (@OIA) August 30, 2018

Montana’s household income growth is the fastest in the nation. Montana workers are the backbone of our economy, our businesses, and our communities and it’s heartening to see all the progress we’ve made in Montana pay off for middle-class families. https://t.co/t5zGEQdGdp

— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) September 20, 2018

It costs Montana not to invest in our kids – the benefits of preschool are paid back into Montana’s economy sevenfold. That is why we need to keep working to ensure public preschool is a reality in communities across our state. https://t.co/ix6EHuHi36

— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) April 9, 2018

This is a good thing for the industry and for our economy, as well as for Montana craft beer lovers like myself https://t.co/W9rqCHKhUx

— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) July 11, 2017

#Montana’s economy grew because of increased tourist spending & new jobs were created related to the tourism boom http://t.co/4UWHN5o1nh

— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) August 5, 2015

Montana communities turn to outdoor recreation economy, away from boom and bust of oil industry.https://t.co/XWPaNKpcDx pic.twitter.com/S52pAsScZH

— Western Priorities (@WstrnPriorities) December 6, 2016

The #oil and gas industry added $4.5 billion to the #Montana's economy http://t.co/21kReM3CsT #americanenergy pic.twitter.com/x61nesR0iy

— American Petroleum Institute (@APIenergy) August 11, 2015

As Colstrip, Montana residents earlier this year talked about spending millions of dollars available for transitioning to a post coal economy, one person suggested recruiting a business like Gunwerks. https://t.co/BdhNKYMQlm via @billingsgazette

— Tom Lutey (@TomLutey) October 10, 2018

Visions for Montana’s economy clash in fight over Initiative 186 https://t.co/POAhTCe5oG

— Belgrade News (@Belgnews) October 11, 2018

Oh look, Montana's Medicaid Expansion has stimulated economy, paid for itself, AND boosted care and ability to work for thousands in rural areas: https://t.co/ERYWkfcOw4

— Anne Helen Petersen (@annehelen) April 12, 2018

Medicare is a huge driver for the Montana economy, and it is crucial to vote to protect Medicare in the upcoming election. More on Medicare spending in the Treasure State here: https://t.co/pb7sKFVLEZ #BeTheDifference pic.twitter.com/eNTURZ82Ud

— AARP Montana (@AARPMontana) October 8, 2018

Montana coal mine production up 2 million tons https://t.co/aCOZ3utUGW #coal #countoncoal #energy #economy

— Count on Coal (@countoncoal) September 6, 2017

Analysis shows that the early retirement of Colstrip would produce a state economy with fewer jobs, less income, reduced state tax revenues and fewer people.https://t.co/azQ8lgFCQD

— Montana Business Quarterly (@mtbquarterly) October 8, 2018

Thank you @SecretaryZinke for recognizing the importance and strength of our outdoor economy and protecting the livelihoods of so many in Southwest Montana – https://t.co/rj0Pgp9jSh pic.twitter.com/zYmPhmiBGF

— AFFTA (@AFFTA) October 9, 2018

ECONOMY NEWS- Billings is Montana's largest city however when visitors come to our state..they are bypassing the Magic City according to new numbers. https://t.co/KTUnbG8Nnm

— Andrea Lutz (@AndrearLutz) October 9, 2018

Guest view: I-186 threatens Montana's economy https://t.co/Sa0K78pZ8x #Opinion pic.twitter.com/jWeHcNDBnY

— Montana Standard (@MontanaStandard) October 4, 2018

MINING SUPPORTS HEALTHY HABITAT, HEALTHY ECONOMYhttps://t.co/FSSps4ERTY #mtpol #montana #mining

— StopI186 (@StopI186) October 6, 2018

"We don’t need I-186, and we certainly don’t need these out-of-state groups meddling with Montana’s economy."https://t.co/ctGgkZVekS #montana #mining #stopi186 #protectjobs #VoteNO #mtpol

— StopI186 (@StopI186) October 11, 2018