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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 9-18-22

Here is our Top 17 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.

Missoula Redevelopment Agency approves infrastructure funding request to support growing Missoula business

A growing business that’s been operating in Missoula since 1978 plans to expand its manufacturing facility in two separate phases, which will require the addition of public infrastructure and utilities.

Montana Startup Summit – 9/30-10/1 – Bozeman

Tech leaders, innovators, state and local leaders, and anyone interested in the growing local tech economy have a unique opportunity to attend the Montana Startup Summit in Bozeman, MT on September 30th and October 1st. The Summit is a series of events designed to celebrate, connect, and grow the startup economy in the state, and the culminating event is Early Stage Montana’s Startup Showcase featuring seven Montana-based startups pitching their potential, and vying for the title of Montana Startup of the Year.

Bozeman laying plans to try again for local sales tax at Legislature

Near the top of the city’s draft priority list is to defend local control. During the 2021 session, the Legislature passed a bill prohibiting inclusionary zoning, which was a housing policy that made up the core of Bozeman’s affordable housing program.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 9-13-22

The Great Falls City Commission unanimously voted to invest $1.4 million in GFDA’s Gap and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund. These funds are used to help make good deals happen that wouldn’t without our loan capital.

Montana gets $600,000 grant to help expand global trade opportunities for small businesses

Montana has received a $600,000 State Trade Expansion Program grant, funding that is available to help expand the base of small business exporters able to take advantage of global trade markets.

Montana Innovation Partnership – Startup Advisor Lunch & Learn sponsored by sp³nw and Montana Bioscience Alliance

Montana ranks among the top in the nation for successful SBIR awards and MTIP clients in particular have a success rate of over 41%. What are some of our secrets?

Upcoming trainings: Business Pitch, Government Contracting, Boots to Business and more!

Do you have a business idea, but don’t know how to get started? Business Pitch is a fun, relaxed brainstorming gathering focused on business ideas to grow the community!

New Broadband Maps are Coming. Will Agriculture Be Left Behind Again?

A new federal broadband map is on the way and is supposed to include a list of all buildings that could benefit from broadband access. But a recent change calls into question whether agricultural structures will be included in that list.