Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana

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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.

Planning for the Flathead’s Future in Montana

City officials valley-wide are preparing for continued growth by upgrading and expanding city services while MDT continues road infrastructure projects to address the volume of people

Startup Bludot Business Retention and Expansion Platform Tackles Community Economic Development Amid COVID-19

The Bludot Business Retention and Expansion platform is designed to further the work of small economic development departments by bringing together various sources of data and enabling what Zheng called “concierge-like” services to local merchants and other stakeholders.

On the Rise – Kalispell, Montana

Developers have bold plans for Kalispell’s core area, with an emphasis on mixed-use projects designed to create attainable housing and promote downtown commerce

New survey, new trainings, and new hires at Sweetgrass Development

Businesses, non-profits, and government entities in north-central Montana have a fresh opportunity to voice their needs, thanks to Sweetgrass Development. The community with the most survey responses by May 28 will receive $1,000 of project funding.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 5-23-21

Here is our Top 19 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.

‘Marshall Plan for Indian Country’: Wave of federal money flows to reservations

This summer, Indian Country will receive the largest infusion of federal money in the history of the United States.

Child care critical to modern Montana economy

Report: Montana has just one licensed child care slot for every three children under 6

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

Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

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.