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Butte refinery to sell Montana craft malt worldwide

The facility, inspired by a market analysis report and a variety of grant and technical assistance programs through the Montana Department of Commerce, will employ approximately 20 people and provide high quality and specialty malt to the brewing industry across the country and internationally.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 1-12-20

We are on target for a fantastic 2020!… Carved Axe Throwing is just one of numerous new businesses opening this year in the Great Falls trade area.

Columbia Falls, Montana moves ahead with 3% resort tax proposal

If approved, the resort tax would be in effect for 20 years.

GFDA Top 10 – Here is our first Top 10 for 2020 celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy.

We’re hungry to grow and strengthen the Great Falls Montana regional economy and ready to fly into the New Year!

Montana NextGen Project – an analysis of Montana’s economic and community development tools, programs, and funding mechanisms.

Montana needs to do its homework and consider anew what tools and strategies are needed to maximize economic future. Let’s get this work done and then let’s have the conversation about strengthening each of our communities.” Steve Arveschoug, MEDA President and Todd O’Hair, Montana Chamber

“Across The State” A Picture of Local Economic Development Efforts -Montana Governor’s Office of Economic Development

As part of the Governor’s
Main Street Montana Rural
Partners project, we reached
out to communities to compile
success stories and start a
dialogue surrounding best
practices across various
subjects.

Governor Bullock Announces $320,000 in Grants to Native American Businesses

“Encouraging the growth of Native American-owned and operated businesses boosts not only the businesses themselves, but also helps strengthen local economies in the communities they operate in.” Governor Bullock

January 2020 MEDA News

Here are five important quick announcements:

GFDA Top 10

Here is our Top 21 for the last two weeks, celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy.

Getting Creative with Opportunity Zones

…getting creative when pulling together an economic development deal.

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.

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

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.