MONTANA BUSINESS QUARTERLY
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Volume 52, Number 3, Autumn 2014 |
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Economic Outlook UpdateThe Boom Begins to Slowby Patrick M. Barkey |
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As we assess Montana''s economy, new data call into question two trends: the stronger than average performance of our state economic and the natural resource boom that has played such an important part in that performance. There are signs that grow in Montana''s economy has been slowing, and it''s important to take these trends into account. |
Economic Impact of Beer and Wine Distributors in Montanaby Colin B. Sorenson and Patrick M. Barkey |
A BBER study found that Montana''s beer and wine distributors are major contributors to the economy, with impacts throughout the state and across industry sectors. |
Energy BoomSurges in Every Sectorby Paul E. Polzin |
It''s not just people in energy industries who are benefiting from the oil boom. Workers in industries such as construction, professional services, and accommodations now have great employment opportunities and higher wages. |
Off-Highway Vehicles in MontanaPopular and Growing Part of the Economyby James T. Sylvester |
Montanans are enthusiastic owners and users of off-highway vehicles, with about 77,200 registered in 2013. They buy and register about 5,000 machines each year for fun and for work. The economic and recreational impacts of Montanans'' OHV activities are significant. |