Developing Funding Opportunities in Montana

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USDA Expands Access to Four Key Loan Programs

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the Department is expanding access to four loan guarantee programs that provide funding to help rural communities create jobs and improve local infrastructure.

Broadband Grant Programs Public Virtual Listening Sessions

These public virtual listening sessions are designed to collect stakeholder input to help inform program development and implementation.

Broadband Drives Growth in Women-led Rural Entrepreneurship

Access to broadband is essential to start-ups in rural America, and that connection is especially important for female entrepreneurs.

Montana Approves More than $25 Million in Federal Affordable Housing Tax Credits

It will help finance the construction, acquisition or rehabilitation of affordable housing units in Big Sky, Lewiston, Billings, Great Falls, Dillon and Kalispell

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 12-5-21

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. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 11-28-21

Here is our Top 14 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.

Senator Tester says small communities should “reach out” and start planning infrastructure projects

“This money is going to flow through traditional mechanisms they’ve been using forever. So, I would get in contact with the folks with the Revolving Water Fund if you’ve got sewer and water needs. I’d get in contact with the Montana Department of Transportation if you’ve got highway and bridge needs. And just go down the list. And the end results going to be pretty good projects. And the reason is because this bill’s going to be over five years.” – Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)

Missoula fabricators, engineers ready to tackle infrastructure work – Missoula County secures NewFields in push to win EPA Brownfields grant

With the infrastructure bill signed into law, one its architects in Sen. Jon Tester joined Missoula city officials and a manufacturing firm on Tuesday to promote what’s anticipated to be a $3 billion investment in Montana’s future.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 11-23-21

Here is our Top 17 for last 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. Much more to share — will try to catch up in next week’s edition.

Gov. Gianforte visits Missoula for the end of Montana’s Apprenticeship Week

For calendar year 2021, Gianforte set a goal to create 10,000 jobs meeting that criteria. Within the first six months there were more than 5,000 jobs paying over $50,000 a year created in the state, he said.

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

Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

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.