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  MSU research VP credits school for helping construction industry through tough times

  Posted 8:49 AM 2/2/2012 by John Sherer

  At that economic outlook seminar in Bozeman on Wednesday, Montana State's Tom McCoy talked about how the university may have helped the struggling construction industry during some of its darkest days in 2009.

  He says that MSU is the largest research institution in Montana, spending more (More)

  
  

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  Economists predicts slow economic recovery in MT, most growth to occur in Gallatin County

  

  Posted 9:39 AM 2/1/2012 by KBZK/KXLF Media Center with John Sherer reporting

  Montana's economic recovery will be slow, according to an economist speaking at a seminar on the topic today.

  "Montana's New Energy Frontier: What are the Prospects?" is being presented today at the Bozeman Best Western GranTree.

  Economist Patrick Barkey predicts a slow economic (More)

  
  

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  Montana refinery workers could strike within 48 hours

  

  Posted 10:54 AM 1/31/2012 by News Staff (KTVQ Billings)

  ExxonMobil has been put on notice by the United Steelworkers Union that its members will go on strike at 12:01 eastern standard time Wednesday, if a new contract is not agreed to by then.

  The nationwide strike by the USW Union has the potential to shut down not only ExxonMobil refineries (More)

  
  

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  RightNow-Oracle sale final

  Posted 2:05 PM 1/30/2012 by KBZK News

  The $1.5 billion sale of Bozeman-based RightNow Technologies Inc. to computer software giant, Oracle Corp., is final.

  According to the company's website, the transaction closed last week.

  RightNow Technologies employs about 1,000 people worldwide and about half of those are in (More)

  
  

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  Goodwill of Bozeman coming soon

  

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  Posted 12:40 PM 1/26/2012 by Chet Layman

  In 1947 the United States was just two years out of World War II, the Cold War was in its infancy and the Easter Seal-Goodwill program was beginning to help children with crippling injuries and illnesses. Today, Goodwill is a multi-million dollar program that has gone far beyond that original (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Forecasters predict 2% growth for Montana's economy in 2012

  

  Posted 11:07 AM 1/24/2012 by Marnee Banks (Helena)

  Economic forecasters are predicting a 2% growth in Montana's economy this year.

  On Tuesday, the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research launched its statewide series of seminars.

  Director Patrick Barkey says Montana's economic recovery is still stuck in the (More)

  
  

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  Economic benefits of Bakken boom discussed

  

  Posted 12:48 PM 1/7/2012 by David Jay (KTVQ Billings)

  The challenge for Billings businesses is how to tap into the Bakken Boom. That was the main topic of discussion Friday as Montana Senator Jon Tester held a roundtable discussion with Magic City business leaders.

  The Senator and the Billings Chamber of Commerce organized the roundtable and (More)

  
  

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  Shopko, Pamida stores to merge

  

  Posted 11:48 AM 1/5/2012 by Montana's News Station

  A retail merger based in the Midwest will leave its mark on 12 Montana towns.

  Shopko and Pamida will merge next month, creating a company almost 350 stores strong with combined annual revenues of almost $3 billion.

  The change is not expected to impact any of Montana's five Shopko (More)

  
  

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  Montanans eligible for extended unemployment benefits

  

  Posted 8:38 AM 1/2/2012 by Montana's News Station

  Montanans relying on unemployment insurance will now have an additional two months in 2012 to receive benefits.

  Congress passed, and the President, signed the emergency unemployment compensation extension until March 3rd, meaning Montanans will be able to file new claims when they have (More)

  
  

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  Montana minimum wage increasing Jan. 1

  

  Posted 8:59 AM 12/29/2011 by Melissa Anderson (Helena)

  Montana's minimum wage will increase from $7.35 to $7.65 per hour on Jan. 1.

  The increase means that a full time minimum wage earner will earn approximately $600 more per year; it breaks down to about an extra $2.40 a day or $12 per 40-hour week.

  Eighteen states plus the District of (More)