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Polson Chamber of Commerce to take action. – Polson businesses learn strategies to boost year-round revenue at prosperity conference
One key strategy discussed at the conference involves rethinking how customers find businesses online.
Here’s How the AI Crash Happens – The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.
For Montana, which has been actively recruiting data center development due to its cool climate, available land, and energy potential, this dynamic carries serious weight. A surge in AI driven construction could bring high paying tech jobs, new tax revenue, and infrastructure upgrades, but it could also strain local power grids, water supplies, and housing markets, especially in rural communities unaccustomed to large scale industrial expansion.
GFDA Top Ten for 2-16-26
We announced formation of the new regional defense advocacy effort, the Central Montana Defense Coalition.
Bear Paw Development Annual Meeting Hosts Marta Bertoglio, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce – 2/26 – Havre
“As we recognize and celebrate Bear Paw Development’s economic and community development work over the past year, including through the release of our Annual Report for 2025, we are very pleased that Montana Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio will be joining us to discuss the State of Montana’s efforts to enhance the economic competitiveness of rural Montana and the solid partnership that exists between state government and regional economic development organizations such as Bear Paw Development,” said Paul Tuss, Executive Director.
11 Of The Best Affordable Towns To Retire In Montana + 10 Where You can Live on $1200 a Month
Montana is as rugged as it gets. It’s 147,000 square miles and includes landmarks such as Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, and Flathead Lake. The views are spectacular, and the weather can be tough, especially during the winter. But for retirees looking to spend their golden years among the wilderness with all the scenic beauty the state can offer, Montana never falls short.
NorthWestern Energy to provide free impact studies for up to 100 projects within our service area in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.
NorthWestern Energy will provide the grants valued at approximately $1,500 each to fund eligible studies that are conducted by Circle Analytics.
The Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (WIEC) at the Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana
We help entrepreneurs and innovators succeed in Northwest Montana.
The American made hemp shirt experiment starts in Fort Benton, Montana with IND Hemp and Smith & Rogue
For the Montana economy, projects like this signal long term potential for agricultural based manufacturing growth, strengthening supply chains, encouraging entrepreneurship, and building resilience in communities such as Fort Benton that depend on steady economic opportunity.