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Yellowstone Club – Resort for ultrarich could sell for $100 million

The Yellowstone Club for the ultrarich had only been partially developed when it fell more than $400 million in debt last year. The nearly 14,000-acre club near Yellowstone National Park has 340 members, including Dan Quayle and Gates.

Small firms see green in pending stimulus package – There’s assistance available to help your company.

The final economic stimulus package, priced at nearly $1 trillion, will funnel funds to infrastructure improvements ranging from bridges to schools and alternative energy grids.

Montana Lawmakers discuss jobs, economy for tribal nations at Indian caucus

"Each member of our caucus is working hard to create policy and to provide resources to help our respective communities’ progress," said Sen. Carol Juneau, D-Browning. "We represent the communities of Montana with the highest unemployment rates, the poorest educational achievement, and many issues that need the attention of Montana. We are being asked to tighten our belts, but many families that we represent have tightened their belts as far as they will go."

Mineral County gets $50,000 for economic development

Mineral County has a lot of public land—at least 87% of the county is either state or federally owned—and the County was recently awarded $50,000 to help the residents and public land managers look at economic development opportunities that benefit residents while sustaining these lands.

Where imagination meets farming – Montana program helps future farmers find land – Land Link Montana

Local-food pioneer Pete Johnson’s movable greenhouses have yielded a lettuce harvest in the dead of a Vermont winter.

Heather Kempka at Simplify Home Staging, Inc. Helps Missoulians Sell Their Home in a Tough Real Estate Market

Staging has been around for over two decades with most buyers never knowing they have fallen victim to it. Have you ever walked into a home and said, this is it, this is the one!

Montana Association of Community Development Extension Professionals: February 2009 E-Newsletter

Many thanks to our membership for their continued efforts to make MSU Extension’s newest association a success!

The business of child care in Montana

A study by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis estimates the returns on public investment in quality early childhood development programs for low-income children in terms of reduced spending on public programs and increased tax payments is 16 percent.

Maverick Angels Goes Virtual

The new virtual angel network will allow accredited investors to watch videos of and assess entrepreneur presentations online, and collaborate virtually to make investments.

SME drops coal plant plans – focus to switch to wind energy and natural gas

Tim Gregori on Monday issued a statement on a Billings radio station saying that SME will drop all coal-related construction plans at Highwood.

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.