3M (MMM 0.93%) has used research and development to expand its reach into consumer goods, industrials, energy, and other markets. As the company searches for more organic growth there are many opportunities arising. Motley Fool contributor Travis Hoium covers three areas in the video below that he thinks are huge opportunities, including renewable energy, a business in which 3M has struggled to gain traction.
3 Opportunities Ahead for 3M
By Travis Hoium – Aug 7, 2013 at 10:14AM
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As 3M tries to improve organic growth our analysts covers three opportunities he sees for the company.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.