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Your Friday Flash from the Montana Department of Tourism and Business Development

Reminders/Updates for our Tourism Partners

Butte building company Foothold wants to help state’s affordable housing crisis

“We’re trying to bring something to market that isn’t there and create some housing equity for people that are being shut out of the housing market and out of the rental market right now,” said Foothold co-founder Hannah Van Wetter.

Emergency Broadband Benefit will launch on May 12

Eligible households will be able to enroll in the program beginning May 12th to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider.

Missoula’s transportation plan heavy on non-motorized travel, light on discretionary funding

And that makes it harder to plan for future transportation needs in a city growing by 2% annually.

Whitefish, Montana considers mandatory curbside recycling program

Whitefish is looking to get community input on a proposed mandatory curbside recycling program, which would get rid of the city’s current central recycling site.

These Business Owners Banded Together to Save Their Downtown. Now, They’re Reaping the Rewards

“Most of us, as a community, jumped in with both feet to say, ‘We need to stay positive, strong, unified, and help each other out,'” says Paris. “It’s a true statement of what can happen when a community gets together. They can do just about anything.”

Big Sky Town Hall with Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer

A discussion with Brian Schweitzer, former Montana Governor, on energy, technology and American politics.

Montana’s energy grid to be subject of legislative study

The goal of the study is to understand the future generation resources that will be necessary to deliver energy that’s affordable, reliable, clean, and resilient for the quality of life in Montana and for a well-functioning economy.

Is My Project Too Small for Financing? – Big Sky Finance

When determining if a project is eligible for SBA 504 financing it’s easy to think of utilizing the program for larger projects. However, small projects could also benefit from the SBA 504 Loan.

Montana Career Opportunity – Community Development Project Manager – Big Sky Economic Development

The Community Development Project Manager facilitates collaborative community projects that contribute to successful business operations, job creation, and desirable quality of life in Yellowstone County. Full Opportunity Information  

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