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The Main Street Journal – a hub for local investing news and events.

This newsletter, published every other Thursday, will expand the audience, reach, and power of the emerging local investment movement in the United States.

‘Economic transformation’ Montana commission adopts priorities, seeks public input on how to allocate $150 Million

Lawmakers and Gianforte administration officials tasked with allocating $150 million to bolster Montana’s post-COVID economy name business innovation, value-added ag, worker training and affordable housing as priorities.

Bioscience: Driving Force for Montana’s Economy

This year’s annual Economic Update Series will bring expert panelists together highlighting Montana’s ‘Centers of Opportunity’, including bioscience, manufacturing, and high-tech,- industries critical to Montana’s economic recovery.

Dr. Pat Barkey from University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research will also present his state and local post-pandemic economic projections.

The Economic Update Series takes place in 4 cities across Montana.

WWAMI program the best way to recruit, retain Montana physicians

WWAMI isn’t just the only game in town; it’s exceptional because it’s cultivating the physicians and community leaders of Montana’s tomorrow. Without WWAMI, the future of medicine here in the Treasure State is uncertain.

GovMatch event connects Montana businesses with government agencies – – 7/27 – 9AM – 3PM – Virtual

“The idea is for the companies to talk with these agencies, learn about business opportunities, learn about how their company might be able to sell their services to that particular agency and just get acquainted and exchange contact information and do some networking,” Langman said.

July and August Business Trainings! – GFDA

Whether you’re just getting started, looking for new customers, wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce.
We’re here to help.

Who comes out on top of the Montana broadband infrastructure bill?

Your Montana Legislature attempted to address this issue, but the “solution” will turn out to be one of the biggest corporate handouts in our state’s history.

Montana Agritourism industry sees opportunity with new website

“For an operator that might be interested in starting an agritourism business, they could go to this podcast and they could listen to different perspectives of how different people started their agritourism business, where did they go for resources, what were some of their challenges, how did they overcome those,”

Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development Industry Development Program

If you are considering an industrial investment in Montana, would like information on state-wide incentives your business can leverage toward success, or if you would like to know more about how the Industry Development Program can help your business grow, please contact us today.

TechLink at Montana State University – What it takes to keep federal technology transfer going

The MSU TechLink Center is a part of the Montana State Universities system Montana State is a land grant university of the state of Montana and all land grant colleges have an economic development mission.

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

Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

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