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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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

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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.

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

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

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

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Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

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For over 25 years, Zoot Enterprises has been a global provider of advanced origination, acquisition, and decision management solutions.

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

Great Falls Development Alliance – Celebrating Entrepreneurs

This celebration is for anyone who has ever started a business in the entire 13-county Great Falls region. Sign up in advance here so we have a head count!

Montana Department of Commerce details bed-tax programs, awards and priorities for biennium

The deputy director outlined that Commerce has implemented new programs created by the 2023 Legislature, such as the State Local Infrastructure Partnership Act (SLPA) and recently launched grant programs funded from lodging facility-use taxes. Rambo offered contact information and told the committee staff would provide links to Commerce’s marketing plans and additional materials.

Montana lawmakers hear requests for $22.5 million in historic‑preservation grants as lodging‑tax share shifts

The program is a state competitive grant source used for preservation, renovation and limited adaptive reuse of historic sites and history museums across Montana. The legislature makes the final funding decisions; Commerce’s ranked list is advisory.

Have a research idea? We want to hear from YOU! Montana Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research

We’re interested in projects that are statewide in scope or offer a local case study with lessons that others across Montana can learn from, whether that’s through successes, challenges, or innovative approaches.

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The Montana Associated Technology Roundtable (MATR) is dedicated to fostering economic growth and innovation in Montana and the Inland Northwest Region. Our mission is to provide valuable information, events, and career opportunities to entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals, while showcasing Montana’s potential to the world.

Montana Career Opportunities – Adjunct Instructors – Flathead Valley Community College

Flathead Valley Community College is an incredible place to work. With a positive work culture, excellent benefits, and a lovely campus, we would love to have you join our team. Learn more about our Employee…

Montana Career Opportunities – Director Of Sales, Director Of Project Management, Network Administrator, Systems Application Administrator, and more… – Zoot

No Suits, Montana Roots Discover fulfilling careers at Zoot, where our dedicated employees focus on delivering the best decisioning engines for some of the largest organizations worldwide. As part of the Zoot team, you’ll join…

Artificial Intelligence of a Thousand Faces 

Hundreds of millions of people use it. Trillions of dollars fuel it. In 2025, the conversation around AI turned from what it could be to what it is: Large language models are now everywhere, in our schools and our homes, on therapist couches and government computers. We feed it our data, and tell it our secrets.

As homelessness among seniors grows, Montanans have few places to turn

Roughly one in five Montanans seeking shelter or other housing support are age 55 or older, according to state data.

Big Ideas in Small-Town Makerspaces

Common spaces for creative and entrepreneurial community members can serve as great idea and business incubators for rural America.