Montana Economic Development

"The American West has always been a place of limitless possibility."

Our current times require that not just scientists speak up, but that all of us who see the long-term value of science voice a call to continue making our national investment in research a priority. Research is the key to Montana’s future.

Congratulations to Joe McClure as the new district director for the Montana
SBA office. He will officially start his duties at the District Office on May 6th after executive
training in D.C

Of particular interest to budding businesses

Basing a center in Montana should vastly increase the amount of private investment money available here, and help connect worthy projects with wealthy foreign investors.

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."