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Boards made from grass replace timber 

Production is all-electric and sequesters 80 per cent of the carbon contained within the grass

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 2-12-23

Here is our Top 17 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Montana West Economic Development partners with the Women’s Entrepreneurial and Leadership Lab Women’s Business Center in Missoula to expand business opportunities

“WELL was looking to have partners outside of Missoula to become a local resource for people recruiting business owners from different parts of the state,” said Christy Cummings-Dawson, president and CEO of MWED.

Experiential learning opportunities at the University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana make up the heart of Experience One, or X1 for short.

That means you’ll have an advantage as you enter the workforce or continue on with graduate studies because your portfolio will already contain real-world educational experiences and projects. These projects often help the community at the same time by providing key services and contributing to ongoing research studies.

The Bay Area housing market is flashing a key warning sign

That key benchmark is another indicator of the Bay Area’s shifting housing market, which is at the forefront of the nationwide cooldown.

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‘Yellowstone’ spin off ‘1944’ to be filmed in Bitterroot Valley

“Every year these productions are hiring more and more Montanans,” Fields said. “And that’s essential.”

Montana ranks in top 15 for domestic migration

New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau shows a population increase of 1.5% totaling 16,003 people who moved to the treasure state.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 2-5-23

Cost of Living in the Great Falls metro in 2022 was 87.4% of the national average, according to C2ER (Council for Community and Economic Research)

Economic Outlook: More visitors and businesses in Montana’s Dillon and Beaverhead County

Beaverhead County is the largest county in Montana area-wise. It’s more than twice the size of Rhode Island and Delaware and its 5,572 square miles are 69 more than Connecticut has.

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SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.

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.