MONTANA

Tapping Richland County, Montana’s liquid gold

America’s largest inland oil field discovery in the past half century has made millionaires of many people in Richland County.

Complex GE deal thrusts Big Sky EDA into spotlight

"My job is to get GE to come to Montana, and they chose Billings. There’s no doubt in my mind this will be good for Billings. It’s not just the 150 jobs; it’s clear they want to expand." Sen. Max Baucus

Montana wins $23 million in defense projects

"Right here in Montana, we’re providing the necessary tools to test and implement the latest technological advancements," said U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Where Angels Fly. For those with the means and a taste for risk, start-up companies beckon

"Angel investing is a lot more interesting than passive investing in a listed company."

Branding key to business success. Brand Ranch Brand and Marketing Consultancy

"It’s a word, phrase, idea or emotion that resides in the minds of consumers about a product or service," he says. Because of branding, people relate Volvos with safety, Nike shoes with superior athletic achievement and Toyota with reliability.

MEDA Developing Web Site for Economic Development Resources. Do you know of sources that should be added to the list?

Please send me the sources you use and they will be compiled, updated and maintained on our MEDA website.

Branding Montana: State hopes to attract ‘geo-tourists’

Unrelated to a similar ongoing exercise in Helena, Travel Montana is conducting its own branding study, aiming to bridge the gap between the state’s attractions and the people most wanted to visit the Treasure State.

Cow-fed methane / Corvallis, Montana dairy installs manure digesters

“With the kind of growth we’re seeing in the Bitterroot Valley, there are many people living here who don’t understand agriculture and the production of agricultural products,” Huls said.

Next Big Sky EDA leader should be Montanan and be paid half as much

The commissioners also said the board should provide a report card and better describe to the public what the organization does to foster economic growth in this area.

DECA needs Business Leaders to serve as judges for high school entrepreneurship contest. Can you help please?

As we are early in the process, students will not have completed their events; rather, they will be looking to judges to provide input, guidance, and feedback. In essence, most students will have "rough draft" projects at this point and will utilize this feedback as part of the project revision process.

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

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.

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.