Montana Economic Development

The Montana Agriculture Development Council has offered funding totaling $425,498 to 11 Growth Through Agriculture projects for agricultural development, according to council Chair David Tyler.

Therefore Montana wind should play a crucial role in facilitating increasing levels of renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest.

This week, the USCIS approved the application for Montana’s first and only Employment Based Regional Center. The new Northern Rockies Regional Center.

"We expect to probably double the number of properties on there in the next couple of weeks." Brett Doney, CEO of the GFDA

"Unfortunately, there hasn’t been a great deal of interest in economic development in the past," he said. "There’s a greater interest today, and I thought it would be an appropriate time to move forward."

Based on current occupancy rates, the district is estimated to generate $40,000 a year.

"The quality of life is generally positive here, with the lack of traffic, ease of buying a home and close access to recreation," Nelson said, adding that good schools and health care help attract families.

Senator Responds to President’s Plan for Energy Security, Says Montana Poised to Lead to Way to Energy Independence

A resource for small businesses in Bozeman has moved and expanded.

The snapshot chart summarizes the relative performance of a state on levels and trends in five key measures.