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Economic Development Impact Videos From MEDA – Wolf Point, Montana Mercantile Impact Story

August 7, 2026/

The Wolf Point General Mercantile opened in July 2024 featuring traditional Native crafts, bison-based foods, and a welcoming community atmosphere. After winning Great Northern Development Corporation’s 2024 Minnow Tank business pitch competition, the Deserly family turned their vision into reality—opening just two months later and bringing new energy to downtown Wolf Point.

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Across Montana, economic developers are making a difference in communities of every size. To highlight these successes, MEDA, in partnership with the Montana Department of Commerce, launched a statewide storytelling initiative featuring communities, businesses, and economic development professionals across Montana. Working with 1:1 Studios, MEDA traveled the state to capture firsthand stories of the partnerships, programs, and people driving economic growth in their regions.

These videos showcase the real-world impact of Montana’s economic development organizations and programs, many of which are funded in part, by the State of Montana. These programs have helped support business growth, innovation, manufacturing competitiveness, and locally driven economic development efforts for more than two decades.