MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

Missoula, state leaders hold discussion on future of wood production industry

On Friday, experts from a variety of fields, politicians and more gathered at Missoula College to brainstorm solutions for Roseburg Forest Products and Pyramid Mountain Lumber.

New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture

“Barons,” published Tuesday by Austin Frerick, a native Iowan and Yale University food policy fellow, argues that a runaway process of monopoly has gutted rural America while bleeding the taste from American food.

Kalispell Council to Host Work Session on Homelessness

The city council recently revisited homeless population issues and councilors requested a work session and public hearing in May to brainstorm solutions, including potentially revoking the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit

Bozeman task force creates early plan to address child care accessibility

After “community input sessions and the 440-plus survey results,” the task force’s findings culminated in a new strategic plan, said Tori Sproles, who helps lead the group as the director of Child Care Connections. The plan’s details are listed in an online document.

Extended Deadline: Accepting Applications: Big Sky Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program

A total of $8 million will be awarded to evaluated applicants who meet program guidelines.

Over 3,000 homes on the Navajo Nation Receive Accurate Addresses for the First Time

The Rural Utah Project is encouraging rural residents to use Plus Codes, a free addressing system created by Google.

Grants for Small Towns and Rural Areas Focus on Enhancing Civic Life

A new philanthropic organization will roll out $10 million in grants to rural communities and small towns in 2024, funding projects aimed at enhancing civic participation.

Tax expert: Montana’s tax system ‘in serious trouble,’ hurts homeowners

“Taxes have been shifted unfairly to residential property, and they’ve been shifted away from the other properties,” said Dan Bucks, a nationally recognized expert on taxation. “Homeowners and renters are paying taxes that they shouldn’t be asked to pay – taxes that belong instead to various corporate and business classes of properties.”

Energy costs main factor in closure of division at Butte company

Earlier this year, REC Silicon announced it would shutter its polysilicon production in Butte because of the rising cost of electricity in the region. It buys energy on the open market.

Save the Date: 2024 Montana Downtown & Main Street Conference – 10/23-25 – Bozeman, Livingston

The annual Montana Downtown & Main Street Conference is open to Main Street and downtown district promoters, elected officials, city staff and planners, architects, engineers, property owners, business owners, chambers of commerce and anyone interested in promoting and revitalizing downtowns and Main Streets.

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