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Missoula’s Five Valleys Flying – Experimental Aircraft Association – Raffle Is Now Live

We’re also pleased to announce that we have kicked off our 2022 Fundraising Raffle! Proceeds help us to provide free airplane rides for local youth (Young Eagles), support our scholarship program for aspiring young pilots, and help us support the hangar space that we share with our local community!

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“You’re Naked Without It” – Safety campaign aims to reach young Montana workers with out-of-the-box humor

Young workers are more likely than any other age group to experience injury in the workplace. The Montana State Fund, the state’s largest provider of worker’s compensation insurance, is launching a new campaign to hopefully catch the attention of young workers and reduce injuries on the job.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 9-5-22

Here is our Top 11 for last week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

City considering $1.4 million Great Falls Development Authority request for loans to local business

Staff is recommending approval.

Butte starts committee to address housing issues

“We’re seeing rents go up, we’re seeing people displaced out of rental units and people that just can’t afford the cost of their housing right now,” said Butte Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher.

Rock31 entrepreneur workspace initiative coming to downtown Billings

“The Rock31 space is positioned perfectly in the heart of downtown Billings. It’s an opportune location for business startups to share ideas with each other and personally connect with potential clients and investors,” said Andrew Rahn, owner and founder of Montana Land Source and early adopter of Rock31.

The City of Missoula backs funding for Women’s Business Center at University of Montana

“It’s a program that provides coaching and access to training to aspiring and current female entrepreneurs and small business owners,” said Paul Gladen, director of Blackstone LaunchPad at UM. “Individuals who have a small business idea or existing business, and are looking for help on issues like marketing, financial health or other guidance, can get that coaching.”

Badlands and barbed wire: Conservationists re-wild Montana’s prairies and pronghorn

It might surprise some to learn that Montana’s largest National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t contain a single mountain. Instead, all 1.1 million acres of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, or CMR, consists of sweeping prairie encompassing the massive Fort Peck Reservoir and rugged, impassable badlands that spin the land into a labyrinth of gumbo hills and plummeting draws.

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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.

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