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09.08.2008 - 09.09.2008
2008 Fall MEDA Conference - Billings
09.10.2008 - 09.12.2008
NASVF Annual Conference - Detroit
09.10.2008 | 08.30
MSF Safety Workshop - Missoula
09.11.2008 - 09.12.2008
Rural Trauma Symposium - Missoula
09.11.2008 | 08.30
MSF Safety Workshop - Hamilton
09.12.2008
Economic Affairs Committee - Helena
09.12.2008 | 08.30
MSF Safety Workshop - Kalispell
09.16.2008 | 08.30
MSF Safety Workshop - Billings
09.17.2008 | 08.30
MSF Safety Workshop - Bozeman
09.19.2008
Big Sky or Big Sprawl - Helena
09.19.2008
MSU College of Business Golf Tourney
09.23.2008 | 08.30
MSF Safety Workshop - Great Falls
09.25.2008 - 09.26.2008
Montana Better Process Control - Ronan
09.27.2008
Montana Chef Competition - Big Sky
09.29.2008 - 09.30.2008
Montana Main Street - Butte
10.02.2008 - 10.03.2008
Compete Smart - Missoula
10.16.2008
Small Business Expo 2008 - Great Falls

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Business

Employer Support of National Guard Recognized

Montana Secretary of State Brad Johnson will sign a statement of support with the employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in the Secretary of State's conference room at 2 p.m., Friday Sept. 5th.
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Tech

Legislative Branch Debuts Improved Web Site

The Montana Legislative Branch today debuted an improved Web site that features a fresh new look, new content, and improved functionality. The site is now online.
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Education

MSU Grad Finalist in Google Development Challenge

BOZEMAN -- Jeffrey Sharkey, a recent graduate of Montana State University's computer science program, has placed among the top 10 entrants in the Google Android Developer Challenge, earning him a $275,000 cash prize.
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Agriculture

Food Processing Class to be Offered in September

A Montana Better Process Control School will be offered by Dr. Richard Dougherty, Extension Food Science Specialist from Washington State University.
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Regulatory

DEQ Report Outlines Extent of Contamination at Berg Lumber Mill

Helena - The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized a report of environmental investigations that determined the extent and magnitude of contamination at the former Berg Lumber Mill in Lewistown, Montana.
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Legislative Interim Committee Schedule, Sept. 2-12

Committees of the Montana Legislature meet regularly during the interim between regular sessions to conduct in-depth studies of a wide variety of topics of public interest.
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Blog

At Kawaski’s Place: Raising Venture Capital

Kawasaki has uploaded a video of his recent visit to the Montgomery & Hansen conference presentation on raising venture capital, and provoking thought if it is right for you and your company.

At Kawaski’s Place: Raising Venture Capital

Thursday, 04 September 2008
Kawasaki has uploaded a video of his recent visit to the Montgomery & Hansen conference presentation on raising venture capital, and provoking thought if it is right for you and your company. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site

NASVF Net News Update

Friday, 05 September 2008
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) Net News available here September 4, 2008 Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site

Colstrip Transmission System to be Evaluated for Upgrade

Tuesday, 02 September 2008
Butte, Mont.- NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) announced that it and three other ownership partners in the Colstrip Transmission System (CTS) have agreed to proceed with a study of potential upgrades to the existing 500-kilovolt (kV) system in Montana. NorthWestern Energy, Puget Sound Energy (NYSE: PSD), PacifiCorp, and Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) will work together to identify and evaluate one or more potential system upgrades that may accommodate the transmission of wind and other renewable generation. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site
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SBA Advocate: August/September Issue

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

September 2008

Volume 27, number 8

Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/advo/aug_sep08.pdf

The Small Business Advocate is a periodic newsletter that details economic developments and regulatory trends related to small business as well as the latest initiatives of the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy.

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Friday, 29 August 2008
University of Montana researchers and their UM-affiliated company, Bee Alert Technology Inc., have employed a powerful new tool created by a U.S. Army lab to discover a honeybee virus invading North America. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site
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MSU Grad Finalist in Google Development Challenge

Monday, 01 September 2008

BOZEMAN -- Jeffrey Sharkey, a recent graduate of Montana State University's computer science program, has placed among the top 10 entrants in the Google Android Developer Challenge, earning him a $275,000 cash prize.

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