Employing some 250 people, Zoot Enterprises is a cornerstone of Bozeman, Montana’s high tech sector. Its headquarters, built in 2001, sit on the edge of town in Four Corners with…
By Shannon Furniss “I can tell you I’ve been to almost every state, and I’ve yet to find a place I’d rather live.” – Jason Corbally, president of Education Logistics,…
“It’s a secret that Montana is this good.” – Jeff Trom, CTO and Co-founder, Workiva When Workiva (WK) had its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in…
Recruiting skilled workers is the #1 barrier to growth for Montana high tech and manufacturing firms. Whether hiring software developers, machinists, or lawyers, Montana employers face similar challenges. Based on…
“I worked internationally on six continents and got a lot of exposure to enterprise IT. Then I found myself living in Washington, D.C. with young kids. Our kids were born…
By Shannon Furniss “A lot of people who work at the company are very talented and could live anywhere, but they choose to live in Montana because the quality of…
By Shannon Furniss “I was impressed when I moved to Lewistown 12 years ago with the independence, self-reliance, and ingenuity of the people I met here.” – Tim Robertson, CEO…
In December 2014, the Alliance Board met for an extended strategy session to set our mission and goals for 2015. Our mission for Montana’s High Tech and Manufacturing companies is summed…
In November 2014, the Alliance commissioned a survey from the UM Bureau of Business and Economic Research of 101 members with high tech and manufacturing operations in Montana. The results are…
“A lot of our motivation when we started this business was to try to create job opportunities.” – Tom Spika, Founder, Spika Welding and Manufacturing By Shannon Furniss What started…
