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How to understand Montana’s childcare conundrum?

How much would you estimate a year of childcare for a child under five in Montana might cost?

Montana Access to Finance Micro Report: Native-Owned Businesses

The reports made four recommendations to improve access to finance in Montana: expand information and training for lenders and investors; expand awareness of training, technical assistance, and financing opportunities for small businesses; deepen capacity of funders working at the community level; and explore shared services for lenders and investors.

Register for the Montana Food & Beverage Show and the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Summit now! – 10/14 – Missoula

This show gives food companies the opportunity to showcase and provide samples of products to buyers from distributors, restaurants, hotels, bars, retail stores, and more! This show will be open to professional buyers ONLY.

24 hours in Glasgow, Montana: How America’s ‘middle of nowhere’ defies its isolation

A little piece of heaven.

The Vermont miracle: How one local platform is rewriting the rules of social media

At New_ Public, we believe that the design of online social platforms — and what they choose to prioritize — is a big factor in shaping the content, behavior, and real-world impacts of these spaces. Our theory has always been that if digital products and services utilized less extractive business models and were designed to be more prosocial, this would lead to more public-spirited, positive offline outcomes.

GFDA Top Ten for 8-11-24

Enjoyed meeting with some important federal and private sector leaders who visited Great Falls this week in regard to significant future projects. Meetings went very well. Have a fantastic week!

Brett

Seize Opportunities with Montana’s Tech Hub, Networking Social, New Partners & More

Success! MPQA’s Integrated Photonics Ecosystem (IPE) component project of the Headwaters Tech Hub was selected for funding. The IPE project will bring silicon photonics capacities to Montana in partnership with MPQA members PHIX and Montana State University enabling the next evolution of commercial photonics sensors deployed in autonomous systems.

Prospera Receives $500,000 Grant from the Montana Department of Commerce to Jump Start New Revolving Loan Fund

 “Through the BSED Revolving Loan Program, this grant funding will help build strong partnerships between local economic development organizations and the State to help spur sustainable growth for Montana’s economy”, said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.

Missoula’s Riverfront Triangle property is for sale

Missoula’s Riverfront Triangle property is a rare opportunity in one of the west’s quickly growing cities. Zoned for mixed-use development, the five acre site can be used for high density office, retail, hospitality and residential.

Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup- Inaugural edition- Issue I, Volume I

Be sure to subscribe to new and existing Commerce communications that interest you, including a new quarterly newsletter, press releases and important, program specific and timely information, including Administrative Rules Making communications and other statutorily required notifications.

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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.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.