Montana Economic Development

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The visit also resulted in a cooperative agreement with an Italian university and possible new business for several Montana companies.

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We encourage participation from all members of the community to assist us and our regional partners in shaping the direction of economic development in our region.

The Office of Planning and Grants’ Mike Barton characterized the problem in terms of dollars. In the next two decades, it will cost $100 million to provide affordable housing.

Gov. Brian Schweitzer called the announcement "big," and said it shows that increasingly larger wind farms will be coming to Montana, a potential boon to the state.

“We’re delighted to be involved in an initiative of such importance to everyone,” said Ted Gildred, creator of Sun West Ranch. “What could be more important than providing quality healthcare to a growing community like Ennis and the greater Madison Valley?

"We are so excited to collaborate with The North Face and Outside on this public-private partnership," said Katy Peterson of Travel Montana. "Both brands reflect ideologies kindred to Montana. And, having close to 23,000 entrants express interest in Montana’s winter offerings far exceeded our expectations."

Whether it is termed "Affordable," "Workforce," or "Entry Level" housing, the time appears to have come for Montanans to discuss how best to address high housing prices vis a vis our still low state wages. You are invited to participate in this process during a day and a half conference in Missoula, MT.

There is a waiting list of 1,100 families in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders counties to receive federal Section 8 vouchers — several times the number of vouchers available. Section 8 vouchers are federal subsidies to families to pay a portion of their rents so they afford places to live.