Montana Economic Development

• Stop using state resources to chase “big-business” jobs that may not last.

• Make sure that entrepreneurs can get affordable, convenient, and effective help to build and grow their businesses.

• Ensure that entrepreneurs can access appropriate types and sources of equity and debt capital to start and grow businesses.

• Integrate hands-on entrepreneurial education into the state systems.

Until we decide to become a leader, we won’t be.

Eastern Plains RC&D Area, Inc. is accepting applications for a new Regional Economic Development Specialist position.

Congratulations Evan. We look forward to your leadership in moving the Montana economy forward.

"Quality of life indicators suggest that Big Sky Country is hospitable," the CFED concluded. "But, creating quality jobs and safeguarding the environment are two areas where the state comes up short."

"We want to help promising artists and artisans build sustainable careers in the arts," said Mary Sheehy Moe, MSU-GF dean.

"All the small places in Montana are struggling," she said. "It’s a sad thing if we lose these places because it’s a lot of history."

Authors Jonathan Haughton and Cagdas Sirin define competitiveness as "the policies and conditions that ensure and sustain a higher level of per capita income and its continued growth.”

It could take three years to develop environmental-impact studies examining effects of the proposed resort.

Walker has begun construction of the second round of six duplex-style townhomes and already have two sold. Those units range from $1,095,000 to $1,295,000 and will be completed by next summer.