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Rural Community Economic Development Project Update, University Of Montana Rural Institute Sep 2004

Rural Community Economic Development Project Update, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Employment

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors who serve rural areas report that limited employment opportunities for people with disabilities are a significant challenge. Many rural communities have marginal or fragile economies, but lack the resources to conduct economic development projects that could lead to business and employment growth. In Progress Report #13, we described an innovative program that helps VR agencies and people with disabilities take a leadership role in small-town economic development efforts. To date, RTC: Rural’s Community Economic Development Project has been implemented in two rural locations. The Project builds on the capacities of state/federal Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and people …


Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2003, Jim Wilton Jul 2004

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2003, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during 2003.


Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2003, Jim Wilton Jul 2004

Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2003, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the 2003 seasonal visitation and length of stay data for nonresident travelers to Montana. It also displays average daily spending for various expenditure categories, as well as total expenditures for those categories.


Linking Health, Secondary Conditions And Employment Outcomes, Catherine Ipsen, University Of Montana Rural Institute Jul 2004

Linking Health, Secondary Conditions And Employment Outcomes, Catherine Ipsen, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Employment

Health is important to securing and maintaining employment, but for many low-income or unemployed people access to health promotion programs is limited. This is a problem for many people with disabilities who do not work and who rely on Medicare or Medicaid to cover their healthcare costs. Without access to programs that promote health and reduce secondary conditions, people with disabilities may find it difficult to get a job or stay employed. This may be a factor in this group’s persistently high unemployment rates. Participation in worksite health promotion programs has been shown to (1) increase employee productivity through reduced …


The Economic Review Of The Travel Industry In Montana: 2004 Biennial Edition, James Wilton, Norma Nickerson Jul 2004

The Economic Review Of The Travel Industry In Montana: 2004 Biennial Edition, James Wilton, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This review provides current and historical data of nonresident travel and tourism in Montana, and offers the industry's economic contributions to the state.


Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1993-2003, Jim Wilton Jul 2004

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1993-2003, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 1993-2003. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.


Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2003, Jim Wilton Jul 2004

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2003, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2003.


Montana Travel Research: 2004, Norma P. Nickerson, James Wilton Feb 2004

Montana Travel Research: 2004, Norma P. Nickerson, James Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Outlook for 2004 and Review of 2003.