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‘Zoom town:’ What does Butte, Montana’s appeal to remote workers mean for city’s economy?

The Today Show recently listed Butte as a popular town that remote workers are moving to, a home away from home.

15 leaders share secrets to creating an authentic brand that inspires connections

Success in the modern business world depends on developing an authentic, genuine brand that makes customers feel understood and appreciated.

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.

Great Falls Development Authority – May Business Trainings

Whether you’re just getting started, looking for new customers, wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce.
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Important Announcements from Prospera

Montana Women’s Business Center Inaugural $15,000 Impact Grant awarded to these three Women-owned Montana businesses:

The Sidecar Co-Working Space in Helena and Missoula, Montana

The Sidecar allows members to enjoy a social office experience and collaboration whilst experiencing the freedoms of remote work and/or entrepreneurship.

The May MEDA News

As you will see from the calendar and news, May and June are very busy months.

Downtown Missoula added businesses in 2020 as master plan sees progress

The plan also calls for the enhancement and use of various downtown alleys. McCarthy said 44 alleys have been inventoried and identified for possible improvements. Other cities have found ways to transform their alleys into public places.

Request for Proposal – Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) Process and Priorities Strategy for MEDA’s NextGen Study – Advancing Economic and Community Development for Montana

Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) is requesting proposals from consultants / firms to provide well planned meeting facilitation services in support of the strategic efforts to advance the “Montana Next Generation Analysis; Community and Economic Development Tools” (NextGen) study that was completed in 2020.

Remote workers are being paid $20,000 to relocate to America’s small towns

For towns and counties, it’s well worth forking out money to diversify their populations and boost their economies. New residents patronize local restaurants and stores, pay taxes, enroll their kids in schools and may volunteer or immerse themselves in civic activities.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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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.

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.