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A friend has sent you a link to an article found on FlatheadBeacon.com. To read the full text of this article online, click here: /articles/article/bringing_technology_to_the_flathead_one_entrepreneur_at_a_time11312/ ARTICLE EXCERPT: There’s technology rising up in these woods. With the global connection powers of the Internet, entrepreneurs such as Web development gurus are discovering that close proximity to a metropolitan center is no longer a prerequisite to run their businesses. They can set up shop in paradise without missing a beat. It helps that the Flathead Valley has a quality infrastructure system, including a DSL circuit that is both extensive and modern. This serves as a welcoming sign for techies who are considering the Montana lifestyle. Lyle Phillips, president and chief executive officer for Montana West Economic Development, describes it this way: “For being in the sticks, we really do have good access to those needed utilities.”