MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Child Care Options Growing in Kalispell

“Last week was a big week for child care in the Flathead Valley! Two of our initiative supporters and members received word
that they had received their full‐ask grants for ARPA dollars to expand services in the Valley from the Child Care Innovation
and Infrastructure Grant Committee. The Bird’s Nest has received $1 million dollars to expand their capacity as well as
Immanuel Lutheran Communities receiving $869,770 for their child care center,“ shared Lorraine Clarno, President/CEO of the
Kalispell Chamber.

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The elephant in the room which is destroying family farms, rural communities and democracy

For the last three decades, roughly 40 U.S. family cattle operations have gone out of business every day. It’s time to end the talk and campaigning and actually fix the problem.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 8-14-22

Fifteen artists participated in a mural workshop on Friday to kickoff ArtsFest Montana 2022 in Downtown Great Falls. The artists will be creating new outdoor murals downtown throughout the week. See TheElectric and KFBB.

What the CHIPS Act means for Montana – Butte’s REC Silicon

Significant to Montana is the bill’s support for silane gas production, which is used to produce semiconductors. The world’s largest supplier of the gas, REC Silicon, has a factory on the outskirts of Butte. REC Silicon employs nearly 300 people at the facility and has been recognized by the White House as a potential candidate for domestic expansion of silane gas production.

Don’t Miss Out: MEDA August 12 Newsletter – Fall Conference And Much More

Please Join Us at The Newberry in Great Falls this November to learn about local and national trends impacting economic development. Hot topics include housing, workforce, business, and talent attraction. Benefit from networking and professional development opportunities.

One Western town’s solution to wildfires? Community.

“There’s a choice: We can burn the land on our terms, or we can let nature burn everything – and we won’t like the effects.”

The Producer Partnership was founded in Spring 2020 with the mission to end hunger in Montana.

Since our founding, the Producer Partnership has been awarded 501(c)3 nonprofit status, hired three full-time employees, built our own processing unit—due to open Spring 2022—and donated nearly 100,000 pounds of Montana-raised animal protein to the Montana Food Bank Network and other charities across the Big Sky State.

3 warning signs about the economy coming out of America’s top companies

At first look, American companies seem to be doing just fine in the face of high inflation and rising interest rates. But look underneath the surface, and there are potential warning signs about the economy – and it’s got the country’s top executives feeling a little bit nervous.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 8-11-22

Here is our Top 12 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.

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Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.