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Annual Montana workforce report reveals job growth but highlights skilled labor shortages

According to the DLI, Montana is now ranked eighth for the fastest employment growth nationwide since 2020, with the labor force setting a new record.

In 2024, Montana ranks among the least “sticky” states, with only 13% of relocating residents staying in-state — far below the national average of 26%.

Montana’s real estate market booms have outpaced local incomes. Since 2020, home values have surged 60%, pricing out many long-time residents. Despite attracting newcomers, high housing costs and a rural economy have forced 87% of Montana’s movers to seek more affordable living options out of state.

What Do Cities Need? MetroLab Program Intends to Find Out

Its newly launched Local Government Research and Development Agenda, a nationwide undertaking, looks to provide research and science to cities. Interviews and workshops with 20 munis are underway.

Montana sees fifth-highest job growth in the country since the onset of the pandemic

The bulk of those jobs are in the health care, education, and tourism fields. Those industries experienced big losses during COVID, but now employ more people than before the pandemic.

2024 MEDA Fall Conference – 9/24-26 – Havre, Montana

Exciting agenda to inform, engage and ignite your creative ideas to improve your community and state.

Propsera Pulse

Strategies for Rural Small Business Growth and Expansion Webinar Tuesday, September 24, 12pm Free to join

Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup – Volume 1, Issue 3

Commerce is improving our communications to better serve you.

Should Vermont’s child care solution be every state’s?

Legislation passed last year may show a path forward as states across the country look to tackle child care crisis.

Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup – Volume 1, Issue 2

The Weekly Roundup is designed to be simple, easy to digest and informative – just the information you need. We know you’re busy, so we’re giving you access to more information without adding more emails to your inbox. 

Montana Access to Finance Micro Report: Women-Owned Businesses

Key Takeaways for Women:
Women business owners are not looking for capital.
Women business owners have business checking, but not business loans.
Firms owned by women generally have fewer employees and less revenues
than those owned by men

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

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.

For over 25 years, Montana World Trade Center® has served Montana as a trusted business adviser.