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GFDA Top Ten for 8-20-24

The final competitive round of the Montana State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0) low interest rate program opened. If you have a project that could move forward with the benefit of low interest rate funding, start talking to GFDA now as these funds are very limited. If you have a business that can benefit from these funds contact Jill at [email protected] or 1-406-590-1056.

What is Photonics and how is it used?

Photonics is the physical science of light waves. It deals with the science behind the generation, detection and manipulation of light.

Cars that talk: Feds announce plan to accelerate connected vehicle deployment

The U.S. Department of Transportation aims to have vehicle-to-everything tech deployed nationwide by 2036, and said it will offer grants and support to help states get there.

GFDA Business Trainings

Whether you’re just getting started, looking for new customers,

wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce.

We’re here to help.

Montana Ambassadors Forming Denver Chapter. Know anyone who loves Montana but lives in Denver and the surrounding area?

I’m pleased to announce that we are starting a Denver chapter of the Montana Ambassadors led by Jim Driscoll and Matt Clark.  The event will be on October 16th (invite to go out soon) and will have Paul Green as the key-note.  Our idea is to replicate what we have done in Seattle over the past 20 years, creating a community that can engage key Denver stakeholders in Montana’s economic future.

Engage Missoula – Your Opportunity to Influence Missoula’s Future

Welcome to Engage Missoula, the City’s online engagement platform. We know your comments help us make better decisions and design better projects, so we want to make that easy. Contribute your ideas and ask questions about featured projects at times that work best for you. We’re excited to hear from you!

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. 

August 2024 Montana Manufacturing News

New Apprenticeship Offers Promising Benefits
for Montana Manufacturers

MONTANA RURAL EXPLORER – AUGUST 2024 – USDA Rural Development

Snowy Mountains

Welcome to the MONTANA RURAL EXPLORER, USDA Rural Development in Montana’s monthly newsletter with information about our business, community facilities, energy, electric, housing, telecommunication, and water and environmental programs. Thanks for checking us out and let us know how we can serve you better.

Battle of the Plans Business Pitch Competition.  – Billings Businesses Battle for Prize Packages worth $50k on August 15

21 entrepreneurs submitted their concepts for new or improving businesses in the Billings Central District.  Two phases in March and July included business training courses from the Big Sky Economic Development, and after these preliminary rounds, the party of 21 has been whittled down to the final 12.

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Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

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