Montana Business

"Small businesses provide the lion’s share of Montana jobs and truly are the engine of our economy. Montana Community Development Corporation has a great track record of supporting small businesses and this funding will go a long way in helping even more businesses create jobs and succeed," Baucus said.

MCDC has helped hundreds of Montana entrepreneurs to realize success.

"We’re a custom injection molding company, and we’re one of the few in the state that’s world class, Groff said. "We serve the OEM (original equipment manufacturers) and serve a lot of smaller customers. We support a lot of entrepreneurial activity with business in the state and out of state."

The government selected the Bank of Montana into its Small Business Lending Fund program and it’s the only Montana bank to receive the honor, and one of just 130 banks nationwide that were picked.

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses
throughout the country.

During a press conference Thursday at the Sustainable Oils facility near Four Corners, Matt Leow, Montana field representative for Pew Charitable Trusts, outlined the role the company plays in the development of camelina-based jet fuel for military use.

It allows out-of-the-box control of complex systems, real-time laser status graphing and data logging with bus-powered USB.

The company that brought Smurfit Stone in Frenchtown reports it’s in talks with four potential business investors. Green Investment says two of the groups signed letters of intent, with two others presenting non-disclosure agreements.

Leading defense companies Raytheon and Alenia will join Northrup Grumman and Lockheed Martin for a panel presentation on finding and securing small business opportunities during the October 7 event.

The SBA Montana District Office http://www.sba.gov/mt is actively seeking nominations for the 2012 Small Business Week Awards. Nominations are being accepted for outstanding small business owners and advocates in a variety of categories.