Missoula’s TerraEchos receives $1.55M in venture capital funding

Posted: February 7th, 2012

The high-tech work of Missoula advance information company TerraEchos has landed it $1.55 million in venture capital funding. Flywheel Ventures announced the investment Tuesday morning through a press release, calling it seed financing to help… [ MORE ]

BREDD is Accepting Proposals to Conduct a Frenchtown Mill Feasibility Study

Posted: January 10th, 2012

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Frenchtown Mill Feasibility Study: BitterRoot Economic Development District (BREDD), Inc is offering interested individuals or organizations an opportunity to submit a Statement of Qualifications to BREDD to prepare a two… [ MORE ]

BREDD Taking Applications for Sustainable Manufacturing Technical Assistance Funds

Posted: December 7th, 2011

BREDD is accepting applications from individuals or businesses interested in either providing or receiving technical assistance for developing and implementing sustainable manufacturing tactics and strategies. Applicants MUST have attended BREDD’s Sustainable Manufacturing Workshop on 11/09/2011 to be… [ MORE ]

Rivertop Renewables Biobased Products to Reduce Harmful Impacts of Winter Snow

Posted: December 5th, 2011

Missoula, MT: Rivertop Renewables, a Montana-based renewable chemicals company, today announced it has been awarded a contract from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to supply 110,000 gallons of bio-based corrosion inhibitor for use with… [ MORE ]

BREDD Awarded Four Grants

Posted: November 21st, 2011

Biotech partnership formed to examine vaccine production feasibility in Missoula A new biotech partnership has formed in Missoula to examine whether the niche area of vaccine production could become an economic driver for the region…. [ MORE ]

Rivertop Renewables Secures $1.5 Million investment

Posted: November 10th, 2011

Renewable chemical company Rivertop Renewables may be one step closer to taking its bio-based products to the marketplace, having secured a $1.5 million investment last week from a specialized venture capitalist fund. Rivertop has perfected… [ MORE ]

Sustainable Manufacturing: Sign up Today!!!

Posted: October 27th, 2011

Grant Funds to Provide Assistance to Manufacturers Sustainable Manufacturing Workshop and Technical Assistance Funds available to regional manufacturers to learn practices and implement changes, to become more competitive in green markets.   (October 27, 2011)… [ MORE ]

Seeley Lake Nordic Ski Trail Improvements get $450,000 Boost

Posted: October 25th, 2011

SEELEY LAKE, Montana–The Forest Service has set aside $450,000 for improvements to Seeley Lake’s Nordic Trail system as part of community effort to qualify for sanctioned for international Nordic ski races. The project was ranked… [ MORE ]

Missoula Airport is Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Service to Billings.

Posted: October 17th, 2011

MISSOULA, MT. (October 6, 2011) Missoula International Airport announced today a request for the public’s input in regards to intrastate air service. Cris Jensen, Airport Director, stated “One of the more requested air service enhancements… [ MORE ]

UM and MSU Win $20 Million for Science and Engineering

Posted: October 13th, 2011

(HELENA) – Governor Brian Schweitzer recently announced that the Montana University System has received a $20 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to strengthen the state’s science and engineering workforce with a program… [ MORE ]