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Resources for Indigenous-owned natural products businesses

Here are several resources that lend support to Native American entrepreneurs specifically, from networking groups to grant opportunities.

Montana Legislature approves Bitterroot Valley Community College District

“It’s fabulous,” said Bitterroot Valley Community College District trustee-elect Janet Woodburn. “We officially now have a Bitterroot Community College.”

Study: Montana ranks among 10 least stressed states

“Montana is the ninth least stressed state. … it boasts short commutes and high job security,” Wallethub analysts Jill Gonzalez said. “Its residents also have high credit scores, and less than a third of adults worry about money.”

UM Western Experience One: International instructors add depth for Western students

On today’s Montana This Morning, Chet talked to business professor Christian Gilde about a cooperative program currently going on, at the Montana Western Campus.

Billboards raise Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness in Montana – The Snowbird fund to support families

She plans to do more, and says those interested in sponsoring a billboard can contact [email protected] for more information.

Some cities are paying people up to $16,000 to move there—this online directory will help you find them

Dozens of cities are offering up to $16,000 in cash incentives, homebuying allowances, tax credits and money toward local goods and services in hopes of enticing pandemic movers to relocate there.

The Rural Chamber of Commerce Newsletter – An Actionable Resource Kit | Fancy Pecans | New Events Added

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Glacier National Park – On the Road to a Record Year

As Glacier National Park braces for what experts anticipate may be the busiest summer on record, administrators are introducing new tools to navigate a complex set of challenges

Commentary by Steve Bullock, former governor of Montana: Biden’s American Rescue Plan Keeps Promise to Rural America

The American Rescue Plan is the biggest investment in rural America in our history

Montana ranked #1 in starting a small business by The Motley Fool

Location matters more than you think and you need to keep in mind taxes, consumer spending, the number of new businesses, survival rate and even the climate. 

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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.

Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding