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Big Sky Economic Development Events April 2021

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Ideamensch – Handcrafted interviews with entrepreneurs, makers and doers.

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How Montage Big Sky’s Residences Are Elevating The Montana Ski Town’s Luxury Offerings

Like most Montage Hotels and Resorts, the property will have luxury ownership opportunities, which includes 39 two-bedroom to six-bedroom residences ranging from $5 million to $18.6 million. It’s no surprise that more than 70% of the residences have already sold.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 4-4-21

We’ve been busy working on almost 200 active client projects and pursuing targets to invest in the region, but we’ve also been looking at the future. In addition to the housing development market analysis we announced last week, we’re going to be pursuing a range of market assessments to answer what’s next? Watch for details soon.

The Unabomber next door: Lincoln, Montana not defined by its most infamous denizen

Garland, a lifelong resident of the small western Montana town where the Unabomber was arrested 25 years ago this week, said that type of person is common around those parts.

Western Governors’ News: Governors focus on fire mitigation, economic revival, education, infrastructure and more

The Western Governors’ Association offers a periodic roundup of Western Governors’ work in economic development, natural resources, education, health and safety, and a variety of other areas. Here are some of the issues that the Governors have been working on recently:

Flathead employers face staffing shortage, virtual workforce events planned

Mariman said another big issue is the Flathead’s housing pinch.

New statewide website highlights earn-while-you-learn opportunities for young adults in Montana

This idea to “earn while you learn” benefits both the student exploring a particular industry, and the employer who’s looking for skilled workers.

Next Frontier Capital Announces Successful Close of $80m Fund III

With investments in Colorado, Utah, and Montana and experience scaling companies from concept to exit, the Next Frontier team is dedicated to working with mission-driven teams working on innovations in business applications, deep tech, cloud computing, and data analytics.

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