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Access to Finance for Small Businesses in Montana: 2nd report just released

Part Two of the comprehensive report on \”Access to Finance for Small Businesses in Montana\” is released. This report delves into challenging landscape of small business financing in Montana, offering timely recommendations.

Alternative teacher licensing pathway gets approval in Montana

Alternative teacher programs have been designed for people with a non-education bachelor’s degree and will usually lead to those taking the program getting a certificate or master’s degree.

GFDA Top Ten for 3-24-24

GFDA has commissioned an analysis of the Economic Impact of Population Growth in Great Falls. The analysis will assess the cumulative economic impact of recent population growth from 2017-2022, estimate the cumulative economic impact of population growth over the next ten years if our population grows at the same rate as it did from 2010 to 2020, estimate cumulative economic impact of population growth over the next ten years if the Great Falls MSA grows at the same rate the state of Montana grew from 2010 to 2020, and the same if we grow at the national rate of the last ten years. Chmura Economic and Analytics will conduct the analysis.

Missoula-area wood industry closures mean ripple effects for workers, tax base, forest management

Both Pyramid Mountain Lumber in Seeley Lake and Missoula’s Roseburg Forest Products particle plant announced closures this month.

President of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Neel Kashkari to Visit University of Montana April 8

During the event, moderated by economist Bryce Ward, Kashkari will take questions from the public. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is one of 12 regional reserve banks in the U.S. Montana is one of the six states represented in Kashkari’s region.

BLDC March Newsletter

BLDC Annual Dinner Party & Awards Ceremony is May 9, 2024!

Finally some truth from the timber industry

As Todd Johnson, son of the mill’s founder, said: “today’s crisis is much worse than what was experienced in 2000, 2007, and 2015.  There is simply no better solution for the owners than to shut the mill down permanently.”

Pyramid Mountain Lumber’s manpower problem in Seeley Lake, Montana linked to housing, septic battle – Roseburg Forest Products to Close in Missoula

Pyramid Mountain Lumber may still have a chance to stay open, but it would take nothing short of a miracle.

Students take aim at Montana state archery tournament

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Education Specialist Ryan Schmaltz. says the program is growing quickly and has expanded from just a few schools to many.

Missoula Economic Partnership to support Roseburg Forest Products laid off employees

“When an employer announces a closure, we help to mobilize our partners, our resources through state and local government,” shared Missoula Economic Partnership Deputy Director Nicole Rush.