"Over the year and half as a TechRanch client, we grew the business substantially – resulting in a sizeable equity investment from a NY-based company.... and a year later, an outright purchase from Disney. Without Tech Ranch, we may not have enjoyed such phenomenal success."
---Jen Boulden, Co-Founder
Ideal Bite
2006
SubscribeDECEMBER 30 | Outside Bozeman
High-Tech Meets High Altitude
A few months ago, I saw a cow aimlessly wandering among the cars in the Gap parking lot. The irony of the picture seemed to illustrate perfectly the crux of why so many high-tech entrepreneurs are moving to Montana. FULL ARTICLE
SEPTEMBER 06 | Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Tester Vows to Help Students Ease Tuition Burden
Democratic candidate Jon Tester campaigned Tuesday at Montana State University, telling college students that unlike Republican Sen. Conrad Burns, he would fight to ease the burden of skyrocketing tuition. FULL ARTICLE
JUNE 16 | Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Mongolian Ambassador to Visit
The Mongolian ambassador to the United States, H.E. R. Bold, will be visiting the Bozeman and Butte areas from June 20 to 23. Ambassador Bold has been Mongolia's representative to the US since 2003. FULL ARTICLE
JUNE 16 | Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Rehberg Earmarks $500,000 for TechRanch
Bozeman's TechRanch plans to use a $500,000 federal appropriation to help spread its expertise around the state. FULL ARTICLE
MAY 16 | Robert Scoble
Fun on the TechRanch: Let's send Jen to BlogHer; BillingsBloggerBreakfast
Montana has everything to build a great tech economy. There's plenty of capital. Why? Because rich people love coming to the state and settling down (Bill Gates owns a home not far from Bozeman, I learned today, among other famous technologists FULL ARTICLE
APRIL 02 | Great Falls Tribune
Former Microsoft CFO is a 'Montana Guy' with Concerns about the State's Economy
John Connors describes himself as a "Montana guy," but the former chief financial officer at Microsoft doesn't necessary like what he sees in the state's economy. FULL ARTICLE
MARCH 11 | Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Burns Touts $2 Million in Earmarks
Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., has never been shy about bragging about the federal monies he brings home for his constituents. "Pork goes to Minnesota," the senator likes to tell people who question his budget earmarks. "Infrastructure comes to Montana." FULL ARTICLE
FEBRUARY 15 | Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Bozeman Men Win Ambassadors' Awards
Two Bozeman men's work in entrepreneurship has earned them the recognition of the Montana Ambassadors. FULL ARTICLE