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The School of Business Administration maintains
partnerships with
the American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL),
the Business Bureau of Economic Research (BBER), Montana Business Connections (MBC),
and the
Montana World Trade Center (MWTC). These affiliate centers
are located in the Gallagher Business Building.
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American
Indian Business Leaders (AIBL)
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AIBL is designed to
foster a support system for American Indian students interested in learning
the skills necessary to acquire a job, design their own business, raise
capital, network with successful American Indian business people, learn
about and eventually use their formal education to assist with tribal
economic development efforts.
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Business
Bureau of Economic Research (BBER)
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The Bureau—a research department within the The University
of Montana-Missoula's School of Business Administration—was founded in
1948 to monitor the state's economic and business conditions.
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Montana
Business Connections (MBC)
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Montana Business Connections: The Entrepreneurship Center
(formerly the Montana Entrepreneurship Center) is a central clearinghouse
for resources and information on business assistance and economic and
community development.
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Manufacturing Extension Center (MSU) |
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The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center is a statewide program
(based at Montana State University) to increase the competitiveness
of Montana manufacturers through direct, unbiased engineering and
managerial assistance in partnership with other public and private
resources. The Missoula office for this program is housed in
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Montana
World Trade Center (MWTC)
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The Montana World Trade Center® is
the only one of 320 World Trade Centers in 97 countries to be housed on an
university campus. The center offers students the opportunity to develop
real work experience while attending school. Applications for MWTC practicum
credit program are available at the center and are open to Junior, Senior
& MBA students during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Some work study
positions are also available. Each August, in conjunction with the School of
Business the MWTC offers a graduate 3-credit course. This year's conference
will focus on e-business strategies. Check out the
web
site for more information.The MWTC's purpose is to help Montana
and regional businesses establish or strengthen their international
commercial capabilities.
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