http://www.bber.umt.edu The RSS News feed for the Bureau of Business and Economic Research en-us 120 http://www.bber.umt.edu/images/front/rss-logo.jpg http://www.bber.umt.edu 20 20 http://www.bber.umt.edu/mbq/mbqissue.asp?vol=50&num=1 This Q & A with Bureau economists and industry experts throughout the state discusses the latest economic trends and forecasts, as well as the outlook from Montana's important sectors. http://www.montanakidscount.org/Home The KIDS COUNT Data Book is a comprehensive resource of data regarding Montana?s children and families. You can download the complete book here. http://www.bber.umt.edu/mbq/mbqissue.asp?vol=49&num=4 Of the major industries in Montana, none was impacted more by the recession and decline in the U.S. housing industry than the forest products industry. Find this article and more in the latest Montana Business Quarterly. http://www.bber.umt.edu/events/2012Presentations.asp Tom Richmond, administrator for the Montana Board of Oil and Gas, discussed "Montana's New Energy Frontier: What are the Prospects?" This half-day seminar held in nine Montana cities highlighted the latest economic trends for local, state, and national economies. http://www.bber.umt.edu/mbq/default.asp Montana's economy has shown slow growth, but is the recession truly over? Check out the latest Montana Business Quarterly for more on the economy. http://news.umt.edu/2011/10/102011bber.aspx BBER continues an award-winning tradition, bringing home national prizes for the Montana Business Quarterly, the Montana Kids Count Data Book and the Montana Manufacturers Survey. http://www.umt.edu/studentjobsapp/ViewJob.asp?id=9410 The Bureau is looking for a Publications Assistant to do graphic design work for our print and web-based publications. Please follow the link to see the job description and the instructions to apply. http://www.bber.umt.edu/pubs/BBER/AnnualReport2011.pdf Tracking the trends and unearthing the facts on Montana's economic evolution has always been the core mission of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. We've tried to give a little flavor of how we go about doing that job on the pages of our annual report for FY 2010-11. http://www.bber.umt.edu/pubs/MBQ/greenbusinessarticle.pdf Montana businesses are discovering that engaging in sustainable business practices increases worker productivity, reduces costs, preserves the environment, offers opportunities and provides competitive advantages, according to the recently released Montana Business Quarterly. http://www.bber.umt.edu/pubs/econ/2011 KIDS COUNT fact sheet MT.pdf Montana ranks 33rd overall in key indicators of child health and well-being, according to data recently released in the Annie E. Casey Foundation?s 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book.