Montana Economic Development

"When someone comes across technology that has good potential at a good price, we’re pretty interested," said Dave Desch, executive director of the state board. "This is an economic development effort, and we’re trying to increase business activity."

Can a moderately sized, USDA approved multispecies meat processing facility operate in the state of Montana? That is the question a local nonprofit, in partnership with multiple entities, is working to determine.

Anyone interested in economic opportunity for Montana should be concerned with the Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA’s) transmission policies.

The Great Falls Planning Advisory Board members will consider an application for a minor plat division for five lots zoned for heavy industrial use when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Commission Chambers at the Civic Center.

The centers will be used by researchers and students for training in data science and testing the use of large and complex datasets to create tools, methods, and software that can improve health care processes.

The NADC is pushing for tribal members to create and develop small businesses. They see it as a strategy to defeat the impact budget cuts will have on Native American reservations.

One big partnership was between the BLDC and Montana Aerospace Development Association to resume testing at the Butte AeroTec test site.

"The Flathead economy has not yet returned to where it was in 2007."

Plans are in the works to construct buildings to house a Cabela’s Outpost and Kohl’s Department Store. As for the other three business spaces, Skunkcap says she has some ideas in mind.

RECENT PROJECTS:
A closer look at $1.75 million in
generated revenue