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Agriculture and oil industries may ease budget gap
Women allege sexual discrimination at Center for Mental Health
Magistrate tosses out gun rights lawsuit
PSC:  High stakes in obscure race
Montana Chamber Exec to moderate energy panel at Baucus' Jobs Summit
State warns of aggressive door-to-door sales
EPA considers first-time rules for coal ash (Colstrip Impact)
State funded online school to open September 7
Energy interim committee to finalize potential legislation for 2011
Montana Secretary of State urges eligible voters to get registered
Monster Jobs index shows growth, but Montana turns negative
Initiative seeks to cap soaring interest rates in Montana
Montana Chamber announces positions for 2010 Election
Tester gets earful at Helena listening session
State's DUI culture at crossroads
State scrambling to revive wolf hunt
Tanning salon owners say health reform bill targets their business
Group suing to stop helicopter landings
Southern Montana Energy files complaint against NWE
Oversight panel rejects greenhouse gas rules
The Interim-September 2010 Montana Legislative Branch Newsletter
Schweitzer seeking ideas from state agency directors on budget cuts
Montana Chamber co-sponsors Governor's Safety Conference 9/15-17
Register for the Montana Chamber's 2011 China Trip
Montana Goes to China Orientation 9/8/10-Helena
Montana Chamber co-sponsors MSU Family Business Day-9/24/10
CEO Weekly Update-Members, China, Baucus, Safety, Interim
Missoula company using concrete to make log homes
Some question why UM president search led to only 1 candidate
Rain means more Montana hay on the horizon
Lewistown steel firm gets Billings courthouse contract
Questions about Great Falls malt plant delaying rail spur
Researchers study link between climate, wildfires
Montana patents issued in June/July
Runway completed in Little Belt Mountains
Gas Natural appoints two to board
Angel investing workshop, Missoula, 9/17/10
2010 Midyear Economic Forecast by Region (Chamber Sponsored)
    U.S. and Montana forecast
    Flathead County Forecast
    Gallatin County Forecast
    Lewis and Clark County Forecast
    Yellowstone County Forecast
    Missoula County Forecast
    Cascade County Forecast
    Silver Bow County Forecast
Montana Safety Choices announces rate level decreases 5-24-10
Interpreting Fed speak-BBER Podcast
Capitol Connection-Economy, Work Comp, Medical Marijuana
Rift between Troy City Council, mayor continues to grow
Missoula city budget proposal trims $1.11M
Ad Club:  Russell Museum has right to auction name
MSU No. 1 in recruiting bright Montana students
Groundbreaking Friday for MSU Billings wind turbine
UM Provost Royce Engstrom only finalist for presidency
Defenders of Wildlife ends wolf predation payments
2010 Judicial Review of the Montana Workers Compensation Court
MT Chamber sponsors Rep. Rehberg award presentation
Chamber:  Exclusive remedy amicus brief (Alexander v. Bozeman Motors)
Heritage Christian & Melstone win First Place in Spring HSBC
MT Attorney General Steve Bullock speaks to Business Days 2010

Montana Chamber releases 2009 P-Base Poll results
MT Chamber P-Base-Survey Top Lines
Project 2020' Our Aging Population-Sponsored by Chamber Foundation
Webb Brown, Chamber/CEO discusses member programs
2010 Judicial Review of the Montana Workers Compensation Court
BBB tips you can trust 8/23/10
Montana News Evening Report-YPR Audio 
Northern Broadcasting Morning News Broadcast-9/2/10  
2010 Judicial Review-Montana Supreme Court
Targeted Legislative seats for 2010
NAM-Manufacturers:  Uncertainty clouds Labor Day
U.S. Chamber-U.S. Chamber highlights importance of trade for jobs


Let's keep driving crash toll lower over the weekend-Billings Gazette
Our wish for deploying troops:  Safety and success-G.F. Tribune
Teens need to control driving distrations-Billings Gazette
Delegation ready to hear from you-Helena IR
Court delays threaten refinery project-Billings Gazette
Active citizens vital to our city-Helena IR
Maintaining art show at Heritage important to Art Week-G.F. Tribune
Public deserves answers on Commerce firing-Helena IR
Legislature should address property tax issues-Missoulian
75 years later, Social Security still works for America-G.F. Tribune


2010 Business Days Northern Broadcasting Radio Interviews (#1)
2010 Business Days Northern Broadcasting Radio Interviews (#2) 
Candidates, turn out for campaign crash course-Chamber Sponsored
Chamber Choices Presented with National Award
Montana Chamber Annual Meeting Address??
News Release-Montanans Support Business at an All-time High
Jon Bennion discussing legislative redistricting (#1)
Jon Bennion discussing legislative redistricting (#2)
Webb Brown, Chamber President/CEO interviewed on 'Clean Energy'
Montana should set goals for sustainable growth-Chamber Op-Ed
Chamber Sponsors Summer Economic Outlooks
        U.S. and State Forecast
        Flathead County Forecast
        Gallatin County Forecast
        Lewis and Clark County Forecast
        Yellowstone County Forecast
        Missoula County Forecast
        Cascade County Forecast
Montana Chamber releases "3-in-3" Sales Tax Survey Results
Union pulls home care initiative-'Chamber opposed'
Montana Chamber of Commerce 2009 Voting Review
Chamber supports revamped Work Comp medical fees
The Dollars and Sense of Climate Change Legislation
MT Chamber Poll shows Montanans support business 

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Legislative Interim Committee Schedule

The Rural Community Conference
Bozeman, 8/31-9/1


Montana Goes to China Orientation
Helena, 9/8/10


Baucus' Statewide Job Creation Summit
Butte, 9/13-14


Governor's Safety Conference
Big Sky, 9/15-17


Rethinking Education for the 21st Century
Bozeman, 9/20-21


Revitalizing our Downtowns
Helena, 9/29-29


Montana Chamber of Commerce Fall Meeting
Billings, 10/6-7, 2010


"Opportunity-Chanber the Game"
Billings, 10/7-8, 2010


Business Days at the Capitol
Helena, 1/3-4, 2011

Made In Montana Marketplace
Great Falls, 3/26/11


Montana SBA Calendar of Events
 Entre Training Calendar
Associated Employees of Montana Training


Auto sales:  Worst August since 1983
Jobless claims edge down
Retailers show surprising strength in August sales
U.S. Q2 productivity revised down
RBS to cut 3500 jobs


In Iraq, clear signs of a new U.S. mission


Cap on BP's oil well to be removed

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  • Dec102008

    Montanans Support for Business at All-Time HighThe results of the Montana Chamber's 2008 Legislative Power-base poll are in, and they show the strongest support yet from voters for business in the history of the poll. The Power Base (P-Base) is an annual scientific poll of 600 Montana voters on a variety of business and political issues with...

  • Oct312008

    Montana Workers Compensation "In Crisis"“The Montana workers’ compensation system is in crisis,” said Webb Brown, President/CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, “Businesses in Montana, especially small businesses and their employees, are suffering from these high costs. We must act soon to provide relief to Montana businesses...

  • Sep232008

    Montana Chamber releases 3 in 3 Tax SurveyWhen it comes to the statewide sales tax, 88% of respondents said the Montana Chamber should continue to support a statewide sales tax to lower or eliminate property and/or income taxes....

  • Sep222008

    MT Chamber releases Prosperity PlanThe Montana Prosperity Plan is the Montana Chamber’s roadmap for long-term, sustainable growth of Montana’s economy...

    

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