MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Facing Labor Shortages, Pella Reinvents the Company Town in Rural Iowa – What is Missing In Your Community to Attract Talent?

“If you’ve got a dual-career household, of your top 10 priorities, the first five are child care,” says Mr. Kreifels. “I vividly remember saying to my now-manager, ‘It’s just too much, I don’t think we can do it.’”

To Retain Nurses and Other Staffers, Hospitals Are Opening Child Care Centers

Nationally, only about 1 in 10 workers have access to employer programs that cover some or all of the costs for child care services — either on the job site or off — according to a report published last year by the U.S. Department of Labor. The health sector seems to be doing more: About one-third of U.S. hospitals offer child care benefits.

Montana Department of Commerce Awards Broadwater County $400,000 of Grant Funding to Support Three Forks Brewery Expansion

“At Commerce, we’re always proud to support Montana’s small businesses, which help our rural communities grow their economies and prosper. Projects like the Jackrabbit Pub will help create a true boost for the Three Forks area,” said Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman. “

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Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund – Planning – Job Creation

Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis. The funding deadlines for Job Creation and Planning Projects are September 14, 2022, December 14, 2022 and March 15, 2023

Discover Anaconda recognized for work revitalizing downtown area

“We kind of just stood at the corner of commercial and main and said we’re going to start here and work our way down and start making strides one building at a time if we have to,” said Adam Vauthier.

Community group works to revitalize small Montana town – Winnett ACES

Surrounded by rolling hills of grassland, grazed by cattle, and ran by descendants of homesteaders — this community is being brought back to life.

Women-owned businesses in Montana on the rise

Statistics show 11% of Montana’s businesses were owned by women and in Helena, there is one woman-owned business focused on helping small businesses.

Montana Department of Commerce is creating a list of contract manufacturers located in Montana by industry. Do you know of any others?

My department is creating a list of contract manufacturers located in Montana by industry. If you are not familiar with the concept of contract manufacturing, it occurs when a small business hires another company to produce its products. It enables small businesses to begin selling their products without obtaining the large amount of capital necessary to build and run a factory.

Heather Knutson-Walter Joins Mission West Community Development Partners as Executive Director

A welcome reception for Heather Knutson-Walter will be held at Mission West’s 407 Main Street S.W. facility in Ronan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday August 3rd .

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding