Tester Presses Biden Administration to Bring Regional Tech Hub to Montana

The Montana congressional delegation is exerting pressure on the Biden administration to create a regional technology hub in the state, arguing that the move would help bridge the digital divide and bolster the economy.

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) spearheaded the initiative, introducing a resolution in the Senate last week that calls for the establishment of an “Innovation and Technology Hub” in western Montana. The resolution, co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), urges the new administration to recognize the state’s “progressive commitment to innovation and technology,” citing its “vast potential” for technological growth.

“Montana is an ideal location for a regional technology hub, and I’m urging the Biden Administration to make this a reality,” Tester said in a statement. “High-tech jobs in technology, research and development, and software engineering can help bridge the digital divide and provide good-paying jobs to Montanans.”

The resolution calls for the establishment of a “hub of technological innovation” that would promote the development of “cutting-edge technology, research and development, and software engineering” in the state. It also envisions providing resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses, such as access to venture capital, mentorship and technical training.

The resolution notes that the tech hub would help Montana’s economy, providing good-paying jobs and helping to diversify the state’s economy away from its reliance on the energy and tourism sectors. It also points out that such a hub could assist in bridging the digital divide in rural areas, creating opportunities for people to access technology, training and resources.

Tester and his colleagues are now calling on the Biden administration to take action on the resolution, citing the potential economic and social benefits of creating a regional tech hub.

“This resolution is an important step in making sure that Montana’s economy is ready for the future,” Tester said. “We must ensure that our state is at the forefront of technological innovation and opportunity.”

The Montana congressional delegation is demanding the Biden administration take action on a resolution calling for the establishment of an “Innovation and Technology Hub” in western Montana. Led by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the resolution, co-sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), seeks to recognize the state’s “progressive commitment to innovation and technology,” acknowledging its “vast potential” for technological growth.

The resolution calls for the creation of a “hub of technological innovation” in Montana, which would promote the development of “cutting-edge technology, research and development, and software engineering” as well as providing resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses, such as access to venture capital, mentorship and technical training. The resolution further underscores the potential economic and social benefits of creating a regional tech hub, highlighting the opportunity for good-paying jobs and assistance in bridging the digital divide in rural areas.

Tester and his congressional colleagues are imploring the Biden administration to act upon the resolution, asserting that such a move would aid in diversifying Montana’s economy away from its reliance on the energy and tourism sectors, while creating opportunities for people to access technology, training and resources.

“This resolution is an essential step in making sure that Montana’s economy is ready for the future,” Tester remarked. “We must guarantee that our state is at the forefront of technological innovation and opportunity.”

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