Need to look at our pluses-Montana Tech and the College of Technology. What can we do to enhance them. With Butte being on the I-90 and 15 corridor, there is not one place to repair trucks. It was explained that because NMC has this program, we would have great difficulty putting one in. Companies like Touch America-why not work with them.
Tech needs to train people with that kind of technology.
Economic development, jobs. Mr. Quilici advises now is the time to push Conrad Burns and Max Baucus. Dr. Gilmore advised he had met with Senator Burns about the YMCA building becoming an electronic center. Another initiative we have been talking to them about is working with MSE and several other individuals in town to enhance research center activities in the area. Miner training program to train underground miners has been in the works for the last two years.