MONTANA BUSINESS QUARTERLY
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Bureau of Business and
Economic Research
School of Business Administration
Gallagher Business Building,
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Missoula, MT 59812-6840


Patrick Barkey

     Bureau Director

Larry Gianchetta

     Business School Dean

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MONTANA BUSINESS QUARTERLY INDEX

Award winning publication of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research

2011
Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter   Vol. 49, No. 3, Autumn 2011
Montana's Forest Economy, by Todd A. Morgan, Chelsea P. McIver, Colin B. Sorenson, Charles E. Keegan III, and St

How Green is Montana's Economy?, by Barbara Wagner

Innovators and Job Creators, by Christina Henderson

More Native Montanans in East than West, by James T. Sylvester

 Is Montana's Recovery at Risk?, by Patrick M. Barkey

The Affordable Care Act, by Gregg Davis

Hunger Issues Present Challenges for Families, Workforce, and Economy, by Thale Dillon

Montana's Population Growth is Mostly in Western Counties, by James T. Sylvester
 
Vol. 49, No. 2, Summer 2011   Vol. 49, No. 1, Spring 2011
Green Business, by Lisa Swallow and Jerry Furniss

Organic Farming, by George Haynes

Real Estate Market Still in a Slump, by Patrick M. Barkey

Vacation Homes in Montana, by James T. Sylvester

 Paying for the Recession, by Patrick M. Barkey

U.S. Recession Officially Over, by Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Outlook, by Patrick M. Barkey

Local Outlook, by Paul E. Polzin

Housing Markets Still Struggling, by Scott Rickard

Travel and Recreation, by Norma P. Nickerson

Public Health Care Funding and the Montana Economy, by Gregg Davis

Outlook for Montana Agriculture, by George Haynes

Montana's Manufacturing Industry, by Todd A. Morgan, Charles E. Keegan III, and Colin B. Sorenson

Montana's Forest Products Industry, by Todd A. Morgan, Charles E. Keegan III, Steven W. Hayes, and Colin B. Sorenson
 

2010
Vol. 48, No. 4, Winter 2010   Vol. 48, No. 3, Autumn 2010
The Electric Utility Industry, by Terry Morlan

2011 Montana Legislative Preview, by Shannon Furniss

Low Rates of Reading Competency Could Slow Economic Growth, by Thale Dillon

Montana’s Health Care Safety Net, by Gregg Davis

 Montana’s Economy, by Patrick M. Barkey

Health Insurance Exchanges Unlikely to Cause Labor Market Disruptions, by Gregg Davis

More Montanans Have Health Insurance than at Beginning of Decade, by Gregg Davis

Permanent Closures at Major Facilities Hamper Montana’s Manufacturing Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Todd A Morgan, Jason Brandt, and John Baldridge
 
Vol. 48, No. 2, Summer 2010   Vol. 48, No. 1, Spring 2010
Baby Boom Migration Tilts Toward Rural America, by John Cromartie and Peter Nelson

Recession Throws Migration Trends a Curve Ball, by Patrick M. Barkey

The University of Montana, by Patrick M. Barkey

The New Health Care Law, by Gregg Davis and Jerry Furniss

Economic Costs of Alcohol-Related Vehicle Crashes in Montana, by Steve Seninger

 Economic Recovery, by Wendy A. Stock

U.S. Economic Recovery, by Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Outlook, by Patrick M. Barkey

Local Outlook, by Paul E. Polzin

Montana’s Housing Sector, by Scott Rickard

Travel and Recreation Outlook 2010, by Norma P. Nickerson

Women’s Health Care, by Gregg Davis

Outlook for Montana Agriculture, by George Haynes

Montana’s Manufacturing Industry, by Todd A. Morgan and Charles E. Keegan III

Montana’s Forest Products Industry, by Todd A. Morgan and Charles E. Keegan III
 

2009
Vol. 47, No. 4, Winter 2009   Vol. 47, No. 3, Autumn 2009
Woody Biomass, by Todd A. Morgan

Smurfit-Stone Mill Closure Will Have Lasting Impacts on Montana’s Economy, by Patrick M. Barkey, Todd A. Morgan, and Paul E. Polzin

Montanan’s Health May be Compromised by Declining Number of Primary Care Physicians, by Gregg Davis, Tom Roberts, and Lawrence L. White Jr.

Too Much Junk Food and TV?, by Thale Dillon

Today’s Children, Tomorrow’s Business Leaders, by Julie Ehlers

 Health Care Reform: What Should We Expect, by Gregg Davis

Healthy People 2010, by Gregg Davis

Economic Outlook, by Patrick M. Barkey

Managing Montana’s Forest Lands, by Tom Schultz and Jordan Larson

Montana’s Labor Poll, by John Baldridge
 
Vol. 47, No. 2, Summer 2009   Vol. 47, No. 1, Spring 2009
The Economic Cost of Alcohol Abuse in Montana, by Patrick M. Barkey

Housing Affordability and Montana’s Real Estate Markets, by Patrick M. Barkey and James T. Sylvester

Long-Term Care Insurance: Could Montana’s New Partnership Plan Have Helped the Smiths?, by Jerry Furniss and Michael Harrington

Pre-Existing Health Conditions Limit Job Flexibility, by Gregg Davis

Four-Wheeling: Off-Highway Vehicle Use Growing, by James T. Sylvester

 Montana's Transportation Future, by Steve Albert and Jaydeep Chaudhari

Recession, by Paul E. Polzin

The Montana Outlook, by Paul E. Polzin

Montana Home Sales, by Scott Rickard

Travel and Recreation, by Norma Polovitz Nickerson

Expanding Health Insurance Coverage, by Patrick M. Barkey

Outlook for Montana Agriculture, by George Haynes

Montana’s Manufacturing Industry, by Todd A. Morgan, Charles E. Keegan III, Jason P. Brandt

Montana’s Forest Products Industry, by Todd A. Morgan and Charles E. Keegan III
 

2008
Vol. 46, No. 4, Winter 2008   Vol. 46, No. 3, Autumn 2008
Guiding Montana Through an Economic Storm, by Patrick Barkey and Shannon Furniss

The Business of Gambling in Montana, by John Baldridge and James T. Sylvester

Are Montana Roads Becoming Safer?, by Thale Dillon

Motor Vehicle Death Rates, by Thale Dillon

Polzin Retires as Bureau Director, by Shannon Furniss and Amy Joyner

 Bailouts and Meltdowns, by Patrick M. Barkey

Feeling the Credit Crunch?, by Paul E. Polzin

Montana’s Housing Industry, by Scott Rickard

Fiscal Impacts of an Aging Population in Montana, by George W. Haynes, Douglas J. Young and Myles Watts

Indian Entrepreneur Helps Build Business Environment on Reservations, by Jenny Donohue

Forest Industry Expert Retires, by Tyler Christensen, reprinted courtesy of the Missoulian
 
Vol. 46, No. 2, Summer 2008   Vol. 46, No. 1, Spring 2008
Cutting the Cord, by Jenny Donohue and John Baldridge

Montana Economy Still Strong Despite National Economic Downturn, by Paul E. Polzin

Economic Returns for Investing in Children's Health, by Steve Seninger

Reclaiming American Indian Maternal and Infant Health, by Thale Dillon, Christine Rinki, and Jennifer Giroux

Eco-Entrepreneur Tests Fuel-Saving Products, by Amy Joyner

 The New ICE Age, by Sheila Stearns

One Shock, Two Shocks, Three Shocks. A Recession?, by Paul E. Polzin

The Montana Economy Zooms Along, by Paul E. Polzin

Outlook and Trends 2008, by Norma P. Nickerson and Melissa Dubois

Challenges Ahead for Health Care Finance, by Patrick M. Barkey

Outlook for Montana Agriculture, by George Haynes

Montana's Manufacturing Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III and Jason Brandt

Montana's Forest Products Industry, by Todd A. Morgan, Charles E. Keegan III, and Jason Brandt
 

2007
Vol. 45, No. 4, Winter 2007   Vol. 45, No. 3, Autumn 2007
Substance Abuse, by Thale Dillon, Julie Ehlers, and Daphne Herling

Sub-County Population Estimates, by James T. Sylvester

Montana Manufacturing, by Patrick M. Barkey and Steve Holland

Gated Communities, by Amy Joyner

 Reservation Revenues, by Eleanor YellowRobe

Wildfire Supression Costs, by Krista Gebert

Selections, Dispositions, and Acquisitions, by Tom Schultz
 
Vol. 45, No. 2, Summer 2007   Vol. 45, No. 1, Spring 2007
Global Warming, by Shannon Furniss

Montana's Economy, by Paul E. Polzin

Digital Divide, by Daphne Herling

Monitoring Montana Through BEA Data, by Amy Joyner

Health Care Research, by Pat Barkey

 Rising Asia and Montana, by Philip West

U.S. Economy Slows Slightly, by Paul E. Polzin

Montana's Headline-Grabbing Growth Continues, by Paul E. Polzin

The Real Story Behind Gas Prices and Other Travel Industry Numbers, by Norma P. Nickerson and Melissa Dubois

Children’s Health Insurance Coverage Rates Decline, by Daphne Herling

Montana Agriculture, by George Haynes

Montana’s Manufacturing Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Thale Dillon, and Laurie Toomey

Montana’s Forest Products Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Thale Dillon, Jason P. Brandt, and Todd A. Morgan
 

2006
Vol. 44, No. 4, Winter 2006   Vol. 44, No. 3, Autumn 2006
Health Insurance Coverage Declines, by Steve Seninger

2006 Employer Survey on Health Insurance in Montana, by Steve Seninger

Poverty Rates Highest for Montana’s Youngest Children, by Daphne Herling

County Patterns of Child and Family Well-Being, by Daphne Herling

Montana Snowmobiling, Update 2006, by James T. Sylvester

 The Sky’s the Limit, by Amy Joyner

Investment in Early Childhood Shows High Rate of Return, by Daphne Herling

Economic Shake-Up , by Paul E. Polzin

New Program Helps Prepare Students for Careers, by Amy Joyner

Financial Literacy Important for Future, by Ian B. Davidson
 
Vol. 44, No. 2, Summer 2006   Vol. 44, No. 1, Spring 2006
Natural Resource Boom, by Paul E. Polzin

Oil and Gas Production from Montana’s State Trust Lands, by Tom Schultz

Off to the Right Start, by Daphne Herling and Christine Gordon

Population Trends, by Paul E. Polzin

 U.S. Economy was Remarkably Strong in 2005 , by Paul E. Polzin

Montana’s Business Environment and the Law, by Jack Morton and Michael Harrington

Strong Economic Growth Continues in Montana, by Paul E. Polzin

Montana’s Milestone: 10 Million Nonresident Visitors, by Norma P. Nickerson, Melissa Dubois, and James Wilton

Health Care Costs: , by Steve Seninger and Daphne Herling

Montana Agriculture, by David Buschena

Montana’s Manufacturing Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Thale Dillon, and Robert Campbell

Montana’s Forest Products Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Thale Dillon, Todd Morgan, Jason P. Brandt, Jeff Halbrook, and Keith A. Blatner
 

2005
Vol. 43, No. 4, Winter 2005   Vol. 43, No. 3, Autumn 2005
The Status of Women in Montana, by Daphne Herling and Christine Gordon

New Neighbors in the ‘Hood, by James T. Sylvester

Who Offers Benefits? , by Bradly T. Eldredge and Tyler K. Turner

 Boom, Bust, or Bubble? , by Amy Joyner

Losing Economic Ground, by Steve Seninger and Daphne Herling

Recruitment, Retention, and Salaries of Montana Teachers, by Christiana Stoddard and Douglas J. Young

Economic Impacts of Hurricane Katrina, by Paul E. Polzin
 
Vol. 43, No. 2, Summer 2005   Vol. 43, No. 1, Spring 2005
Montana School Quality, by Myles Watts and Douglas J. Young

Montana Develops Creative Ways to Educate Creative People, by Amy Joyner

A New Day in Health Care and Human Services for Montana's Children?, by Steve Yeakel

Faster Growth Expected for Montana Economy, by Paul E. Polzin

High Gas Prices, by Paul E. Polzin

 2005 U.S. Economic Outlook, by Paul E. Polzin

Another Slow Year for Montana Tourism, by Norma P. Nickerson, Jim Wilton, and Melissa Dubois

Health Care Costs, by Steve Seninger and Daphne Herling

Montana's Manufacturing Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Thale Dillon, and Robert Campbell

An Overview of Montana Taxes, by Douglas J. Young

Strong Economic Growth Continues in Montana, by Paul E. Polzin

Outlook for Agriculture, by Kevin McNew

Montana’s Forest Products Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Todd A. Morgan, Jason P. Brandt, Francis G. Wagner, and Keith A. Blatner
 

2004
Vol. 42, No. 4, Winter 2004   Vol. 42, No. 3, Autumn 2004
The Economic Status of American Indians in Montana, by Paul E. Polzin and Dennis O'Donnell

Interview with Governor Brian Schweitzer, by Montana Business Quarterly Staff

Education Funding, by Curt Nichols

 Franchising in Montana, by Amy Joyner

Obesity and Poverty, by Steve Seninger and Daphne Herling

Montana’s Changing Mix of Taxes, by Douglas J. Young

Rural Development An Oxymoron?, by James T. Sylvester
 
Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer 2004   Vol. 42, No. 1, Spring 2004
The BSE Threat: An In-Depth Look at What Montana's Experts Say, by Amy Joyner

Engineering Economy, by Steve Holland

Punitive Damages, by Jerry Furniss, Jack Morton, and Mike Harrington

Montana Moves Up the Ranks In Per Capita Income, by Paul Polzin

 Street Smart Economics, by Norm Millikin, Vince Smith, and Myles Watts

President Bush Passed the Economics Midterm, How Will He Score on the Final?, by Paul E. Polzin

Montana Avoided U.S. Economic Travails of 2001-2003, by Paul E. Polzin

Travel Industry Outlook and Economics, by Norma P. Nickerson and James J Wilton

Lack of Health Insurance Plagues Montanans, by Stephen F. Seninger and Daphne Herling

Outlook for Montana Agriculture, by Myles Watts

Montana's Manufacturing Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Thale Dillon, Robert Campbell, and Todd A. Morgan

Montana's Forest Products Industry, by Charles E. Keegan III, Todd A. Morgan, Steven R. Shook, Francis G. Wagner, Keith A. Blatner