Archive for the ‘Networking’ Category
UM Students Team Up with St. Jude Hospital for Up ‘Til Dawn Fundraiser
Up ‘til Dawn is a nationwide college letter-writing fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital. The Feb. 28 event will be held at the University Center on campus.... more
Startup Weekend Proves Missoula’s Entrepreneurial Chops
By COLIN STONER - My takeaway from Startup Weekend was that Missoula needed an event like this. It was proof positive that we can create a startup ecosystem in Missoula.... more
Missoula to Host Montana’s First-Ever Startup Weekend
By COLIN STONER - A unique business opportunity is coming to Missoula this weekend, and it’s creating a lot of buzz amongst geeks, designers, and business-savvy locals.... more
Calling All Businesswomen: Join the MBN Annual Symposium
Sarah Calhoun, founder of Red Ants Pants, will be the keynote speaker at the Montana Businesswomen's Network Annual Symposium on January 26.... more
Missoula Goes Hands-Free December 5th
FYI - The City of Missoula’s new ordinance prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones while driving a vehicle goes into effect Wednesday, Dec. 5.... more
Missoula-Based Legal Atlas a Top Three Finalist for International Award
It was announced this morning that Legal Atlas, a Missoula-based startup, is one of the top three finalists for the international Innovating Justice Award.... more
Honoring Life & Death at the Missoula Festival of the Dead
The Festival of the Dead includes a month of arts workshops, events, and performances, culminating in a traditional Dia de los Muertos processional down Higgins.... more
Get in the Halloween Spirit at the Haunted Dragon Hollow
Looking for a haunted house in Missoula? The haunting of Dragon Hollow continues this Thursday, Oct. 25, through next Monday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening.... more
Press Release: Flathead Lake Brewing Company Temporarily Closes
On Oct. 6, a flood caused extensive damage to the Flathead Lake Brewing Company and Sapore. When the building reopens, both businesses will merge into one entity.... more
Press Release: Missoula-Based Legal Atlas Contends for International Award
The Innovating Justice Forum in The Hague, Netherlands has nominated Missoula-based Legal Atlas for its innovative ideas award. The public can vote thru October 8.... more
Why I’m Anti-Antivirus
By COLIN STONER - As an IT Director for over eight years, I’ve seen most types of viruses out there. Early in my career, I decided to abandon antivirus software. ... more
A Preview of IdeaMensch in Missoula: IM48 LA Recap
By COLIN STONER - I was in LA for IdeaMensch's IM48 kickoff on Monday, and got a sneak peek of the entrepreneurial event coming our way next Friday in Missoula.... more
IdeaMensch in Missoula: Bring Your Entrepreneurial Ideas to Life
By COLIN STONER - Entrepreneurs are dreamers, but there's a fine line between dream and reality. On July 13, IdeaMensch will be in Missoula to help bring ideas to life.... more
The Dreaded “C” Word
By COLIN STONER - Even though I despise the word "cloud," some amazing things have happened in the tech world since it started appearing in daily conversations.... more
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
By COLIN STONER - How do you spend almost a decade amassing 900 million friends, only to lose them overnight? You take your company public.... more
Advancing Beyond the Missoula Lifestyle Business
By COLIN STONER - As entrepreneurs and business owners in Missoula, we fall into the lifestyle business category quite often. Question is, how do you move beyond it?... more
Big Business in the Other Valley
By ELKE GOVERTSEN - It's not Silicon Valley, but Missoula is a valley of innovation, hard work, and big ideas. It's the Other Valley - you know, the one with no traffic.... more
Business Profile: Muzeview Research (Part Three)
By JEFF MANGAN - Read the third part of Jeff's interview with Paul Gladen and Todd Taylor of Muzeview in Missoula, Montana.... more
Business Profile: Muzeview Research (Part Two)
By JEFF MANGAN - Read the second part of Jeff's interview with Paul Gladen and Todd Taylor of Muzeview in Missoula, Montana.... more
Business Profile: Muzeview Research (Part One)
Jeff Mangan, Managing Partner at Fatmoose Media, LP and the founder of mtbusiness.com, interviews Paul Gladen and Todd Taylor of Muzeview in Missoula, Montana.... more
Raising a Glass with Friends, the Original ‘Social Network’
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Sharing a pint of brew with friends after work grew to be big business over the centuries. Last year, Montana earned the #1 spot in the country for “Most Beer Consumed” per capita at an a... more
Before Your Job Interview—For Your Best Performance, Prepare
11/15 "Work It" blog by JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Congratulations, you've scheduled your job interview! Now get right to work preparing for it. The most successful job candidate shows up for the interview already worki... more
Pleasing Your Palate in Missoula
Hungry? You'll be able to satisfy just about any craving in Missoula! Whether it's a casual meal for the family, a fine dining experience, or dessert after a concert or play, Missoula offers a wealth of opt... more
Missoula’s Markets
Saturday mornings aren’t just for cartoons or sleeping in. In Missoula, Saturday mornings are for shopping Missoula’s outdoor markets – at least when the weather is warm. When market season hits, three... more
Out to Lunch
Feeling hungry? With over 20 different food vendors and live music every week in Caras Park in Downtown Missoula, Out to Lunch has you covered. For over 20 years, Out to Lunch has been providing Missoulians ... more
Commercial Airlines
Missoula’s continuous growth during recent years has lead to increased demand for air service in and out of town. The Missoula International Airport has made great strides to increase capacity by offering inc... more