The Evolving Economic Outlook for High-tech Montana
By Christina Henderson I moved to Montana eight years ago, in January of 2011, after my husband landed his dream job with the U.S. Forest Service in Missoula. I had…
The Lawyers Behind Montana’s Biggest Tech Deal
Dorsey & Whitney’s Missoula law office combines local and international expertise to serve Montana startups and major corporations By Katy Spence Raised in a two-room shack without running water or…
Montana Legislature – Bills to Watch Impacting Tech and Entrepreneurship
By Christina Henderson Montana’s biennial legislative session is underway. While the Alliance does not typically take positions on legislative issues, we do share with our members proposed legislation that could significantly…
MHTBA Jobs portal analysis reveals 50 percent of open high-tech and manufacturing jobs are outside traditional Montana tech hubs
By Noah Hill, Christina Henderson, and Katy Spence When Amelia Lyons was looking to move from San Francisco to Montana, she came across the Montana High Tech Business Alliance (MHTBA)…
Figure’s first year: $50 million California FinTech startup brings blockchain technology and dozens of jobs to Helena and Bozeman
By Katy Spence 2018 was a big year for Figure. Not only did the company raise about $50 million in a Series A round, but it introduced two new products…
2018: A Year in Review by MHTBA
5 Trends Indicate Rosy Outlook for Montana’s Tech Sector in 2019 By Christina Henderson and Katy Spence 2018 held a lot of exciting news for Montana tech and manufacturing companies.…
MHTBA upgrades member directory to improve search and visibility
The Montana High Tech Business Alliance has upgraded to an advanced member directory! Visitors can now search companies by categories and keywords as well as view contact information and custom links for…
Montana tech businesses seek to strengthen partnerships with University of Montana
By Noah Hill While some university professors draw criticism for staying in their “ivory towers,” Dr. Jay Evans is defying that mold. Depending on which side of the Clark Fork…
ChickTech Missoula event inspires girls to tackle tech careers
By Katy Spence Stephanie Ralls stood in a classroom, the ingredients for a peanut butter sandwich spread on the desk before her. She looked at the eight high school girls…
Montana World Trade Center session offers insights on GDPR compliance six months after implementation
By Katy Spence Montana World Trade Center (MWTC) continues to be a resource for companies seeking to learn more about the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On…
