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CONTACT
Bureau of Business and
Economic Research
School of Business Administration
Gallagher Business Building,
Suite 231
32 Campus Drive #6840
Missoula, MT 9812-6340
Patrick Barkey
Bureau Director
Larry Gianchetta
Business School Dean
NEWS & EVENTS
| Is Health Care Reform too Complex to Pass? How can health care be more affordable without driving costs up as the result of increased use? How can programs be financed without adding to the federal deficit? How can reform occur that contains costs without sacrificing quality or choice for the consumer? |
| Forest Products Industry Post Gains, Outlook Still Gloomy Montana's forest industry saw increases in employment, wages, and production during the second quarter of 2009, but these indicators remain at very depressed levels. |
| New Montana Law Allows for Long-Term Care Partnership Plans New partnership laws encourage individuals to purchase long-term care health insurance, thereby protecting assets and reducing the burden on Medicaid. |
| Housing Costs are Straining Montanans' Budgets Housing costs are pushing the limits of Montanans' pocketbooks, with four markets - Kalispell, Bozeman, Missoula, and Hamilton - failing the housing affordability criterion. |
| BBER Held Summer Economic Outlook Throughout State The worst recession in a generation isn't over yet, but now is the time to start thinking and planning for the recovery. Check out the presentations for more information. |
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| BBER Hires New Director of Health Care Industry Research Gregg Davis, the Bureau's new director of health care industry research, will examine the state's health care markets, trends, costs, and other high visibility topics. Davis was an economics faculty member at Flathead Valley Community College, where he directed the Center for Business Information and Research and chaired the Division of Social Sciences. Click here for the full story. |
| BBER Study Receives National Attention: The Economic Cost of Alcohol Abuse in Montana Alcohol abuse costs the Montana economy more than $500 million annually, according to a BBER study. The study, authored by Patrick Barkey, director of the BBER, is the first of its kind for the state of Montana.Click here to view study.Forbes Magazines posting of the study: Click here to view press release. |
| BBER Provides Report Commissioned by the Department of Labor and Industry BBER survey researchers produced a report highlighting workforce availability in Montana. Data gathered in 2008, from over 6,200 individuals, provides a baseline analysis for prospective businesses and industries. The questionnaire addressed labor market status, availability, training, and other information of relevance to current and future employers. This is vital information for employers and economic developers who need to know the capabilities and talents of the local work force, said BBER Director Patrick Barkey. Click here to access the report. |