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Two of Outside Magazine’s ‘Best Places to Work in 2024′ Are in Montana – Career Opportunities

Two Montana employers, a nonprofit, and a media company, have been named among the ‘Best Places to Work in 2024’ by Outside Magazine. Seeing how these employers operate shows that the landscape for working Montanans is improving with an increased focus on well-being.

Montana Ag Network: rancher finds workforce solution with international program

When local workers proved hard to find, Darold turned to an unexpected solution: the federal H-2A program, which allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers for positions when qualified U.S. workers aren’t available.

EPEDC offers $200,000 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce

Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) is pleased to announce the availability of a $200,000 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce, provided under the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Grant Program. This grant offers crucial funding for businesses in the EPEDC region-including Dawson, Prairie, Fallon, Carter, and Wibaux counties-that are seeking to enhance operations or embark on new ventures.

Missoula Economic Partnership November 2024 Newsletter is Here!

Missoula County’s Newest Businesses

Montana University System sets new research record, ranks 5th in U.S. for research growth – the Headwaters Tech Hub

$45.9 million for Montana including $41.3 million from the federal government — is intended to catalyze work that’s already taking place in an area, such as optics and photonics in Montana, VanReken said. Twenty-seven partners from the public and private sectors are involved in the project, including economic and workforce development teams.

The $41.3 million for Montana comes from the CHIPS and Science Act outgoing U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, supported in 2022. VanReken said the goal is to drive a $10 billion economic impact in the state at the end of a decade with the investment.

The State of Montana releases projected property taxable value overview for 2025

They said the total taxable value for residential property statewide could increase 21%, the value for commercial property could grow 8% and the value for agricultural property could grow 5%. That means, if tax rates stay as they are, residential properties will bear a larger share of the property tax burden.

We will bring the North Coast Hiawatha train route back to Southern Montana

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.