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Steve Holland
Director
Montana Manufacturing Center
2310 University Way Building 2
MSU P.O. Box 174255
Bozeman, MT 59717-4255
Ph. 406-994-3812
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Steve serves on a variety of boards and councils including the Montana District Export Council, the Montana Ambassador's Board of Directors and the Montana Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Nationally, he is Past-President of the University Economic Development Association, Board Treasurer for the American Small Manufacturers Coalition and is Past President of the American Industrial Extension Alliance.

In the fall of 2010 Steve was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to serve as a trade adviser on the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (
ITAC 11). Over 250 industry representatives serve as advisers to the Secretary of Commerce and the USTR representing their industry sectors in 16 ITACs administered jointly by the two organizations. An integral part of the U.S. trade policy-making process, the ITACs are industry's voice in developing trade policy.

Awards:
2007 Excellence in Outreach Award from Montana State University 2008 Economic Leadership Award from Prospera Business Network

Experience:
• S.L. Holland Associates, Inc., N.C. -
Founder and principal, consulting firm for large-scale change management using a virtual alliance of nationwide consulting expertise.
• Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America) -
21 years as an engineer, business analyst, controller, and manager in a variety of capacities.
• Registered Professional Engineer (AR)

Education:
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
Industrial & Management Engineering
Montana State University, Bozeman



Bryant M. Higgs
Business Manager
2310 University Way Building 2
Bozeman, MT
(406) 994-3812
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Education:
Master of Public Administration
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Montana State University, Bozeman

Experience:
• 13 Years in Restaurant Management including Area General Manager -- Eastern MT for a franchise of Restaurant Management Company and Restaurant General Manager in Bozeman for a subsidiary firm of Restaurant Management Company
Three years as accountant for MSU Animal and Range Sciences Department

 

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Margie Jensen
Administrative Assistant
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Bozeman, MT
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Deborah Nash
Media Specialist, Staff Writer
Event Planner
2310 University Way Building 2
Bozeman, MT
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Education:
Bachelor of Science Secondary Ed., English
Montana State University-Billings

 

August Uhl
Program Assistant
2310 University Way Building 2
Bozeman, MT
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Education:
Bachelor of Arts, History, Clemson University
AS, Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology,
Community College of the Air Force/University of Maryland

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