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Who comes out on top of the Montana broadband infrastructure bill?

Your Montana Legislature attempted to address this issue, but the “solution” will turn out to be one of the biggest corporate handouts in our state’s history.

Montana teacher shortage ‘crisis’ escalates

Montana is facing a worsening teacher shortage “crisis” even as education officials worry that a key support to students — mental health care through the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment program — remains in limbo.

Montana Agritourism industry sees opportunity with new website

“For an operator that might be interested in starting an agritourism business, they could go to this podcast and they could listen to different perspectives of how different people started their agritourism business, where did they go for resources, what were some of their challenges, how did they overcome those,”

Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development Industry Development Program

If you are considering an industrial investment in Montana, would like information on state-wide incentives your business can leverage toward success, or if you would like to know more about how the Industry Development Program can help your business grow, please contact us today.

Help us assess market for additional child care services in the Great Falls area

This is part of our efforts to help our workforce recover from the pandemic and help employers recruit the great workers they need.

TechLink at Montana State University – What it takes to keep federal technology transfer going

The MSU TechLink Center is a part of the Montana State Universities system Montana State is a land grant university of the state of Montana and all land grant colleges have an economic development mission.

Enormous Butte, Montana solar project denied permit

In their justification, Zoning Board members cited the pure size of the array, saying it would undeniably change the landscape of those who live in the Little Basin Creek area. They said the public’s strong opposition carried weight.

5-year wait for Section 8 Housing assistance in Helena

If a resident were to call today to sign up for help, they would fall in line to number 430. The time until they would get to the top of the list would take about five years.

Wyoming Business Council Offering Scholarships to National Main Street Community Transformation Workshop

Professionals from across the country will come together to learn how strategy, through the lens of the refreshed Main Street Approach, guides successful efforts to transform and sustain our communities.  

Idaho’s $4.25 million grant to create 750 apprentices is one of 15 states to win funding.

Idaho is one of 15 states to receive a U.S Department of Labor grant to expand its Apprenticeship Idaho program.

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