Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana

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Nearly $900,000 awarded to advance Montana agriculture businesses

The Montana Department of Agriculture announced 23 recipients of the state’s $896,003 investment in agriculture businesses from Circle to Libby.

Women’s Impact Grant Applications CLOSE THIS THURSDAY at NOON! Prospera

We are giving away $18,000 in grant funds to four different Montana Women-Owned Businesses!

How affordable is child care near me? Search our database of day care prices by county

One of the largest struggles families in the U.S. face is finding quality child care they can afford. The search for a center or home-based provider can be overwhelming, and the price tag can be shocking. 

How to Build a $5 Billion Business Around a Single Pain Point

In 2012, George Fraser teamed up with his lifelong friend, Taylor Brown, to build Fivetran, which is today a fully managed automated data integration provider, valued at over $5 billion. But it didn’t start out that way. Listening to early customer conversations helped the co-foudners crystallize what was once a much larger vision, whereas Fivetran is built around a single pain point.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 2-26-23

Here is our Top 10 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Tell Us Your Story – FVCC class focuses on live storytelling

A new non-credit class at Flathead Valley Community College wants to help both experienced and inexperienced students perfect the craft of live storytelling.

Straight 6 Archery in Missoula recognized nationally for impact on the community

There most recent accomplishment was being recognized nationally with the Archery Trade Association, Archery Impact Award, which is awarded to companies and individuals “who use their voice or platform to inspire others to participate in archery and bowhunting,” according to the ATA.

Big Sky Economic Development’s workforce program, BillingsWorks will be implementing the Summer Jobs Program in Yellowstone County this upcoming summer.

The Yellowstone County Summer Jobs Program matches participants with a paid position, provides a paid foundational work skills training, and connects students with an adult mentor for the summer.

How does Montana rank as a Distressed Community State for Tech Hub consideration?

Explore how your community performs on the Distressed Communities Index. Users can visualize how well-being varies across zip codes, counties, and congressional districts. Click on a geography to activate the tool. Scroll below the map to dig deeper into the factors that make up the index and the demographic composition of each community.

In Montana, Support for Conservation Remains Rocky Mountain High 

13th-annual Conservation in the West poll reveals steady support among voters even as concerns spike over cost of living and water shortages

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PFL Tech Inc. is a marketing technology company that provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions, as well asprinting, mailing, and fulfillment services. They also provide some great Montana Jobs.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses