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OPENS TODAY! Montana Loan Deferment Program

The Montana Loan Deferment Program is facilitated by Montana banks, credit unions, and lending institutions in partnership with the State of Montana. Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) will be used to provide payments to participating lenders to convert existing commercial loans to interest only status

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 6-21-20

Here is our Top 20 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle.

Government-funded SBIR R&D is too important to squander on unworthy startups

Despite its strengths, the SBIR program suffers from abuses that cause critics to see it as corporate welfare.

Bitterroot FabLab designs reusable mask thanks to support from the Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation

Bitterroot College’s Fabrication Laboratory, funded by the Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation, encourages entrepreneurial endeavors and creativity by providing tools, materials and time accessible to the community.

SBA 504 Interest Rates – June 2020  High Plains Financial

Great uses of SBA 504 loans right now:

Tiny percentage of Montana’s federal COVID-19 aid is disbursed

Only 2.5% of the money is out the door – and businesses and others are asking why things aren’t moving more quickly.

Montana To Offer $123 Million In Covid-19 Emergency Grants

The grant dollars are available for struggling businesses, social service nonprofits, farms and ranches, emergency housing and food bank assistance, telework and seniors struggling to stay connected while socially distancing

Montana 2020 Census Newsletter – Without a 100% count, Montana will lose $20,000 for every person missed and won’t have accurate data for the next decade.

Communities and counties can challenge each other to see who can reach a certain response rate – healthy competition is a good thing! A U.S. Census Challenge Toolkit is available

Montana Department of Commerce Connection Newsletter

The state still lags behind the national average for responding to the once-in-a-decade census count.

MEDA June News and Updates

Here we go, launching into the month of June and Phase 2 of Montana’s COVID-19 recovery.

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

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