Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Bozeman and Missoula, MT

“A New Frontier: Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Bozeman and Missoula, Montana" is the first major study of entrepreneurship in Montana, funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Kauffman Index has ranked Montana the #1 state for startup activity for four straight years, and this case study helps explain why.

Based on 42 first person interviews with Montana entrepreneurs and support organizations, surveys, and public data, the report sheds new light on Montana's ecosystem – our high level of entrepreneurship, dense networks of support, global businesses, high quality workforce, and high quality of life.