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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

The Magic City, Montana’s land of business opportunity

According to Steve Arveschoug, Executive Director of Big Sky Economic Development, Billings represents about 22 percent of the entire state’s economy.

Big Sky Economic Development News – Have You Spotted the Billings Beets on the Streets?

There are currently 12 beets located throughout Downtown Billings and the hospital corridor. If you’re ready to decipher the “hai-klues” and find the Billings Beets on the Streets, visit hbdyc.org/beets!

{DON’T MISS EXPERT WEEK} 10/4-6 – Big Sky Economic Development

The Billings Small Business Development Center is excited to host their first annual Expert Week! There will be various experts in-house providing FREE one-on-one assistance to your businesses. Each day will feature a different area of expertise for business owners to ask questions and seek guidance.

Thank You for Attending the 2022 Annual Meeting and Rock31 & Big Sky Economic Development Grand Opening Celebration!

We are so excited to begin this new Era of Big Sky Economic Development and Rock31.

We invite you to come see us at our new home, 201 N Broadway!

Let’s Build Remarkable, Together!

New co-work space Rock31 opens its doors in Downtown Billings

Steve Arveshcoug, Executive Director of Big Sky Economic Development says Rock31 allows entrepreneurs connection with other business-minded individuals to encourage one another, and come up with new ideas… 

Big Sky Economic Development on Montana This Morning with Steve Arveschoug – Rock 31 is Open

How is Billings, Montana doing?   Big Sky Economic Development Director Steve Arveschoug gives us an update on that and their new headquarters which includes Rock31

Rock31 entrepreneur workspace initiative coming to downtown Billings

“The Rock31 space is positioned perfectly in the heart of downtown Billings. It’s an opportune location for business startups to share ideas with each other and personally connect with potential clients and investors,” said Andrew Rahn, owner and founder of Montana Land Source and early adopter of Rock31.

Big Sky Economic Development Has a New Home!

Please join us following the Annual Meeting as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Rock31: Business Incubator, Accelerator, and Co-working Space and Big Sky Economic Development on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 201 North Broadway at 4:00 -6:00 pm.

BSED – Big Skies mean big opportunities for startups and investors in Montana

One of the key players behind the region’s pro-business climate is Big Sky Economic Development, or BSED, a public-private partnership whose mission is to sustain and grow Yellowstone County’s vibrant economy and outstanding quality of life. The organization does this by providing leadership and resources for business creation, expansion, retention, new business recruitment and community development.

Rocky Vista Montana College receives approval to recruit, accept students

“Montana needs more physicians,” said Steve Arveschoug, executive director of Big Sky Economic Development. “We need more in primary care. We need to be able to refer more doctors to rural, underserved parts of our state, so everybody got the need.”

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