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Today we live in a global market, we have access to technologies that allow us to do business almost anywhere. A recent article got me thinking about the availability of technology resources in our region and how can we better capitalize on them. How do we align our business services, workforce development, and inform our business community of the opportunities that are out their? Got ideas or examples that you would like to share send them our way. |
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December 6, 2007
Darby, MT- The Bitterroot Composite Lumber Company (BCLC), a locally owned corporation, announces the sale of public stock. BCLC will establish an extrusion plant in Darby, Montana that will combine wood fiber from small diameter timber and wood waste with recycled plastic to make a durable outdoor decking. With a sales pipeline in place, BCLC will market the sustainable decking product regionally under the brand name Montanadex.
“We are very excited to be finally through the process of getting certified with the Montana Secretary of State for the public sale of stock,” says company CEO and co-founder Corrine Gantt. “We have been working on this project for close to three years and it looks like we are going to make it happen.”
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 There has been much talk in this region on the idea of a restoration economy. A book written by Storm Cunningham, Restoration Economy has a working definition of Restoration Economy:
"An economic period in which restorative development is the dominant mode(as opposed to either new development or maintenance/conservation)" We have several millions of dollars being pumped into BREDD Economy by restoration, Milltown Dam Removal, Champion Sawmill Site, Fire Clean Up, Stream Restoration Work, Superior School Reuse... and I am sure there is more. New West blogger Joan McCarter recently talked to our governor about his thoughts on a restoration economy. Read the article |
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