Ranking 48th in population when compared to the rest of the states, Montana has plenty of room to accommodate tourists and visitors, as well as plenty of natural wonders to show, including Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. Tourism, agriculture, and mining are Montana’s primary source of income. Some interesting facts about Montana:1. The mining industry contribution to the state economy in 2005 was $2.3 billion.2. It ranks number 6 in coal production in the United States.3. Montana currently requires that public utilities companies obtain 5% of its energy from renewable sources, with a goal of 15% by the year 2015.4. Wind power is of major importance to the state, Montana potential wind power generation ranks it number 5 nationwide.5. Montana’s main crop is wheat. 6. Montana is rich in gas, oil, and coal.7. Montana’s gross ...

As a teenager, I couldn't wait to get off the family vegetable farm. While the rest of my friends were joyriding around town, swimming, and otherwise having tons of fun, I was always working. But attitudes sure do change over time. Now I live in Montana to recapture that rural lifestyle that I hated so much as a teenager. That's why I laced up my hiking boots and headed to Glacier National Park for one more hike before I jet off to Beijing in six days. I just can't get enough of the outdoors. I guess you can take the boy off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the boy. My love of the outdoors and my farming roots have helped me in the investment world, too. And they'll ...