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Sen. Jon Tester advocates for creation of Montana Tech Hub

A regional tech hub in Montana would allow those in the public and private sectors to gather in a centralized location with financial and academic institutions to participate in tech innovations.

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UM Receives $8M grant to benefit the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation

Only three years after its creation, the University of Montana and University of Montana Foundation today announced a significant investment to benefit the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation.

Program offers grants for improvements to building facades in downtown Hamilton, Montana

The Hamilton Downtown Association and City of Hamilton were recently awarded a $50,000 Montana Main Street Grant from the state’s Department of Commerce to start a Façade Improvement Program in Hamilton’s historic downtown district.

Cities Explore Ways to Promote Office-to-Housing Conversions

Boston has a new tax incentive program to help developers convert downtown office space to housing. Conversions remain relatively rare, but more cities are looking at ways to push them forward.

Rural Montana factory closure disrupts local economy, farming community

Farming can be an uncertain endeavor, at the mercy of the weather, pests and blight. But another sometimes unexpected factor for farmers around the country are the business decisions at the companies they rely on. In one small Montana community, the closure of a sugar beet processing plant is upending the area’s farmers and economy. Stan Parker of Montana PBS reports.

How businesses and governments can work together to stop cyberattacks before they start

Earlier this year, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy to ensure the safety of digital ecosystems for Americans.

GFDA Top 10 for 8-13-23

Week to week we talk about the exciting successes of entrepreneurs, businesses and developers in our region, but on a quarterly basis we get our report card on how we’re doing in building a stronger overall economy.

Discover the 6 Fastest-Shrinking Counties in Montana

The numbers may not look big on paper, but these small percentages equate to hundreds if not thousands of people. And that number of people in the third-least densely populated state is a lot of residents.

Smartups: Lessons from Rob Ryan’s Entrepreneur America Boot Camp for Start-Ups

In Smartups, Ryan focuses on methods he’s developed over the years for building a sustainable business that makes money. He emphasizes the importance of testing ideas on customers and making sure that a product offers something new and important.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

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