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		<title>Job Posting: Director, Voices of Montana Tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seeking Independent Contractor Applicants for: Director, Voices of Montana Tourism (applications taken until 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013) About Voices of Montana Tourism: Voices of Montana Tourism is a tourism industry coalition that formed in 2011 to raise awareness about tourism’s value to Montana. Through education and communication, the group works to foster supportive policies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tester Hosts Workshop On Tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From ABC Fox Montana May 17, 2013 On May 17, Senator Jon Tester hosted his 13th Annual Small Business Workshop in Bozeman. The focus was tourism in the state. 300 small business leaders attended the workshop to learn how tourism can boost their business. ABC FOX MONTANA NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS &#8211; KTMF/KWYB]]></description>
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		<title>Tester Business Workshop Focuses on Tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the May 18, 2013 edition of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle By Laura Lundquist Tourism may still play second fiddle to agriculture as Montana’s leading industry, but not for long if some of Montana’s small business owners have their say. About 300 of those business owners traveled from around the state to attend Sen. Jon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State Tourism Office Keeps Up with Shift in Media, Sees Big Influx in Travelers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the April 07, 2013 edition of the Helena Independent Record By Eddie Gregg The way — and amount — Big Sky Country markets itself to potential visitors has changed a lot in 25 years. Back in the 1980s, a magazine ad might have been the best way, or at least the industry standard, to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism Industry Sees Uptick in 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Feb. 19, 2013 edition of the Billings Gazette by Lorna Thackeray Peter Christ, co-owner of Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen and Wine Bar, plans to staff his Red Lodge restaurant for a big summer. Business was up last year and “I think we’re seeing a continuing trend,” he said. “People are buying a little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montana Tourism Good Across the Board in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Feb. 19, 2013 edition of the Billings Gazette By Lorna Thackeray Al Sargent, chairman of Hardin’s Little Bighorn Days Committee, can barely contain his enthusiasm. Last summer the annual event commemorating the most storied battle of the Indian Wars experienced a revitalization that he is convinced will lead to even better things in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Response to Potential National Park Service Budget Cuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voices of Montana Tourism recently responded to potential National Park Service budget cuts with the below letter to Montana&#8217;s congressional representatives. If you would like to share your feedback with Montana leaders, please contact Senator Baucus, Senator Tester and Congressman Daines.  Re: Sequestration’s Negative Impacts on Travel and Tourism to Montana As members of Montana’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flathead Valley Growth Driven by Tourism, Recreation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Dec. 16, 2012 edition of the Missoulian by Tristan Scott Even as much of rural America struggles with economic decline, the Flathead Valley is growing and vibrant, its pristine natural resources, open spaces and quality of life paying off in tangible economic benefits. In 2012, tourism and recreation remained the most powerful economic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism Rebounds as Economy Improves</title>
		<link>http://www.voicesoftourism.com/2012/12/11/tourism-rebounds-economy-improves/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Dec. 11, 2012 edition of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle by Laura Lundquist The recession is a thing of the past if measured by Montana’s popularity with tourists. More than 10.9 million people will have visited Montana in 2012 by the year’s end, a 3.2 percent increase over 2011 totals, according to the University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video from the Governor Candidates Forum</title>
		<link>http://www.voicesoftourism.com/2012/10/31/video-governor-candidates-forum-re-tourism-small-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voicesoftourism.com/2012/10/31/video-governor-candidates-forum-re-tourism-small-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Paoli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tues., Oct. 23 Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Rick Hill participated in a Governor Candidates Forum focused on tourism, the lodging tax and small business issues. If you missed the event held during the Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association&#8217;s annual conference, view the video courtesy of Missoula Community Access Television. &#160;]]></description>
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