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The article discusses a 2009-2010 manufacturing survey in Montana, which shows that more than 60 percent of participating manufacturers in the state had decreased production and sales in 2009. Figures on activities such as curtailments of production, elimination of production capacity, and increases in employment are provided. A general outlook for Montana manufacturing in 2010 is presented, including the impact of permanent closures of major manufacturing facilities and food and beverage manufacturers' optimism about 2010.

The article presents an outlook for the manufacturing industry in Montana for 2009. It forecasts declines in manufacturing activity and related employment. Issues important to manufacturers include health insurance cost, cost of energy and workers' compensation rates. It explains that manufacturers' primary mode of transportation is trucking which makes cost of fuel and freight major transportation-related issues. Manufacturers say that access to markets is not an issue in the state.

The article presents information on the manufacturing industry in Montana. The industry has experienced an increase in sales, employment and worker earnings for the fourth consecutive year. The increase in manufacturing activity in 2007 was the result of the strong global economy. The manufacturing industry benefits from sectors, such as agriculture, construction and mining.

Focuses on the status of the forest products industry in Montana and the outlook for 2006. Decline in lumber prices in 2005; Several factors that affect prices for most wood products; Output of other major components of the state's wood and paper products industry in 2005.

This article presents information on the condition of the forest products industry in Montana and provides an industry forecast for 2008. The state's wood products industry is being affected by the weakening of the U.S. housing industry. There has been a decline in total sales value of the state's primary wood and paper products in 2007. Most executives in the industry are not optimistic about 2008.

The article reports on the current conditions of the forest products industry in Montana. The author said that a decline in sales, production and employment in the industry was caused by lower prices and continued constraints on timber harvest. Meanwhile, the total sales value of the primary wood and paper products of the state declined by about $100 million. The weakness in the housing industry of the U.S. is expected to persist because of the high inventories of unsold homes.

Presents an update on the forest products industry in Montana as of March 2005. Factors that contributed to the increase in wood product prices in 2004 such as a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar; Status of lumber production in 2004; Forecast on the performance of the industry in 2005.