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Applications are OPEN for the Fall 2024 C2M Cohort- Get a Jump Start on Starting Your Business

C2M Beta is a 12-week program delivering the foundational and modern skills required to transform influential ideas into thriving businesses.

With access to more professional expertise, more state-of-the-art technology and more community resources, C2M Beta was founded with the mission to connect local entrepreneurs to more!

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

See how your state uses zoning codes to control land use

A newly expanded online tool makes it easier for policymakers and the public to understand their states’ zoning landscape.

World’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in USA

Homeowners have been moving into their new homes for months and to date Icon has printed 98 of the 100 of the homes’ wall systems, with work ongoing to finish them completely in the coming months. A company rep told us that pricing starts at US$400,000.

Rural volunteer leaders invited to participate in community development gathering Sept. 17-18 in Miles City

The event, called “The Road Show,” will bring experts in rural resources to facilitate connections and knowledge sharing with Montana’s small-town leaders. It also features speakers from rural communities who will share successes, opportunities and resources available from regional and state agencies and nonprofits. The Reimagining Rural program, an initiative from Montana State University Extension, and the Montana Department of Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program are co-hosting the event.

Zero to Five in Montana – August 2024 Update

Zero to Five Montana is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to stabilize, build, and innovate the early childhood system in Montana so all families and communities can thrive.

Leadership Montana Awards $41,000 in Scholarships to Flagship Program Participants

Leadership Montana is excited to announce the awarding of $41,000 in scholarships to participants of the 2025 Flagship Program, which begins in September

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?

Mules, packers help Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation maintain the land

A portion of maintaining the land is done by the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation

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.

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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.

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.