Montana Economic Development

If fundraising efforts are successful, The Max Wave will not only be ready by 2015, it will help Missoula land the bid for the 2015 World Freestyle Kayaking Championships.

“Where we can differentiate ourselves is in service,” Steve Daines told two dozen business leaders and lawmakers Tuesday at a meeting of the newly revived Montana Business Leadership Council http://www.mblconline.net/ .

"Folks in the Flathead have been especially hurt by the downturn in the economy," said Tester, who worked with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce to bring a workshop to the area. "But, Montana has got some of the hardest working people in the country. My goal is to help ignite some innovation and outside-the-box thinking. By giving our small businesses information on the tools available, we’ll get those businesses cranking again and we’ll boost jobs and opportunities for Montanans."

"Montana’s spectacular setting and distinctive communities attract ten million visitors annually. The Special Events Grants provide the opportunity to showcase our notable hospitality and unique character that inspire our visitors to return time and time again,” said Anthony Preite, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.

“CORE Biofuel has developed a novel biomass conversion process for gasoline synthesis that is both energy efficient, carbon-neutral and whose feed stocks do not compete with our food supply,”

The main goal of the GFDA’s strategic plan is to bring better-paying jobs to the region, and the organization made progress toward that goal in the past year, board member Scott Patera said.

In this issue of Main Street Montana http://dli.mt.gov/pub/mainstreet/mstreet052010.pdf , our focus is on alternative energy development in Montana and the important roles these alternative fuels play in both the state and nation’s economy.

“This important infusion of funding will allow the Montana Department of Commerce to provide additional grants to Native American entrepreneurs,” said Andy Poole, Deputy Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “It’s public private partnership at its best.”

“As Montana continues on a path of economic recovery, we must come together and work on common sense solutions to create more good-paying jobs here at home. I worked hard to make sure the New Markets Tax Credit Program would do just that and I’m very proud to see this new health and wellness project open and bring 50 new jobs to the Helena community.” Senator Max Baucus

For Montana to maximize its renewable resources, ranking fifth in the nation for wind energy potential is not enough. The state must make itself more attractive for both private and public investment while improving its energy efficiency policies and investing in worker training and research facilities.