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 panoramic views of the Bridger, Gallatin, and Madison mountains.

Over the last nine months, I’ve had the privilege of hearing from members across the state about their plans for the year ahead and some patterns have emerged. This is the first of a series of three posts detailing trends I see coming in 2015.