Montana Economic Development

“The State of Montana has put these funds to good use in record time. Quick Start is benefiting Montana’s schools, students, teachers and citizens. Through these funds, we are putting people to work, reinvesting in our economy, improving efficiency, increasing public safety, and making a cleaner, healthier Montana.” Governor Brian Schweitzer

PSC Vice Chairman Ken Toole says a new $4 billion federal grant could help bring high speed Internet to small towns. He said it’s a missed opportunity for Qwest.

"We are honored to receive this award", said State Director Drea Brown. "The specialists and students work hard to make this program what it is today; our goal at JMG is to help students secure a good job or post-secondary education that will lead to a meaningful career once they graduate high school."

Gary Cunningham from the Northwest Area Foundation, Curtis Holloman from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Dana Miller from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and Bill Vesneski from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, accompanied by Montana representatives Kelly Bruggeman from the First Interstate Foundation and Lynda Bourque Moss from the Foundation for Community Vitality, spent the day in Glendive, visiting with community leaders and local foundation representatives.

Montana West Economic Development is partners with many great organizations around the valley and is happy to share the following information about business learning opportunities in the Flathead.

Montana Department of Commerce Director Anthony Preite will present a total of more than $5.7 million dollars in Montana Distressed Wood Products Industry Recovery & Stabilization (WPIRS) loan funds to Montana wood products companies during a two day tour, on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14, 2009.

Healthy communities are built upon foundations that encourage active behavior, which requires unplugging from technology.

“If you push too hard, people don’t get there,” Swanson said. “If you’re not in a hurry, you get there faster. That’s what I’ve been told by a wise man.”

A lot of issues were covered in the course of this month’s regular meeting of the joint boards for the Big Sky Economic Development Authority (BSEDA) and the Economic Development Council (EDC).

Montana lawmakers are asking the public to weigh in on how best to update the state’s energy policy.