Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana

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MEDA members are on the ground working in communities from Troy to Baker to best utilize the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to fully transform, recover, and build Montana’s economy.

Asalways, our team will be willing and ready to meet with the Commissions and State Leaders at any convenient time and to stand ready to help deploy the funds in a meaningful and impactful way. Our continued and long lasting goal remains, as always, to help communities economically thrive and build a strong future for Montana.

Lifestyle’s Haute Hive Co-Working Space opens in Downtown Great Falls

 Not only will the renovated building house Lifestyle Real Estate Firm’s expanded office, but will also offer executive officers, semi-private offices, co-working space, conference rooms, and more.

$1,000 of community funding available for survey takers

We will use the responses from this survey to provide business trainings and assess the needs of the region for long term planning. Anyone who owns, operates, or represents a business, nonprofit, or government entity, including the Blackfeet Tribe, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Toole Counties, is invited to provide feedback. The community that provides the most responses by Friday, June 11th will receive $1,000 towards the project of their choice.

Montana American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program Website and Call Center Launched

The website, http://www.arpa.mt.gov, provides information on funding projects and grants under the purview of Montana’s four ARPA commissions: water and sewer, communications, economic stabilization and workforce development, and health and human services. The site also offers information about rental assistance and pandemic-related funding for K-12 education.

Montana’s Gianforte administration preps to distribute more than $1.6B in federal Covid-relief funds

Money for infrastructure, health care, workforce

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 6-1-21

We launched a Bring a Friend to Great Falls campaign with the Great Falls Voyagers – keep an eye out this summer when you’re at the stadium!

MEDA June Newsletter and countdown to the Summer Conference

Thus far, over eighty people have registered to join us in Helena, June 28th(social) and 29th–30thto identify priorities and build strategies based on the Montana Next Generation of Community and Economic Development Tools study. It is imperative that your voice is at the decision-making table. Please join us!

Is your idea ready for ideamensch? It’s ready for you.

IdeaMensch is an interview platform for entrepreneurs, makers, and doers. Our goal is to make it easy for entrepreneurs to get some publicity for their idea.

Reporter’s notebook: Getting back to Montana’s Long Streets – What is your story about Montana’s economy?

Where the economy puts Montanans in a bind, I want to understand what people are trying to do about it and whether it seems to be working.

An Overlooked Economic Powerhouse for Small Cities

Attracting a major employer or a tech company is not the only economic development strategy that deserves attention and investment.

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Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

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

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding