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MEDA members are on the ground working in communities from Troy to Baker to best utilize the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to fully transform, recover, and build Montana’s economy.

June 8, 2021 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

As MEDA members, we are responding to the request to share our viewpoints on what we see are the highest needs and priorities for the State of Montana in utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to fully transform, recover, and build Montana’s economy. These one–time only funds have the ability to shape the future of Montana’s economy. We see that the network of MEDA members(SBDC, CRDC, MMEC, MCDC, MWTC, Local Development organizations, etc.) are well suited to foster and deliver access across all of Montana. Our goal is to help our businesses and communities access the ARPA funds successfully and efficiently through local assistance that can quickly recover and transform our state’s economy.

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Welcome to MEDA: Leadership Dedicated to Building Montana’s Economy

The Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) is an association of economic development professionals. We are professional “lead” economic developers, business specialist, government employers, and staff members of affiliated non-profit organizations which promote and foster economic development activities in Montana.

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