The Creative and Cultural Economy

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Governor Bullock Announces Montana Ambassador Award Recipients

“It’s my honor to recognize this group of hard-working Montanans and Ambassadors who help ensure that Montana remains one of the best places in the country to live, work, play, start a business and raise a family,” said Governor Bullock. “This commitment to growing Montana’s economy, creating more good-paying jobs, and revitalizing communities across the state is vital to our continued success.”

Yellowstone TV series films in downtown Missoula

The series starring Kevin Costner was formerly shot in Utah but is now being filmed solely in the Missoula Valley and surrounding locations — including Hamilton.

Merrill Bradshaw Carpentry Completes Two Beautiful Van Conversion Projects Using Reclaimed Lumber

I used two exquisite reclaimed lumbers: ancient redwood from a water tank near Logan, MT, and quarter sawn douglas fir from a warehouse near Seattle.

What Happens to Cities When the Arts Go Dark?

For decades, cities relied on performing arts groups to help drive revitalization. Now nearly every company in the country has been shuttered for months, acting as a drag on local business.

“What kind of city do we want to leave for our children?”

The rules in place now help determine the shape of the city a generation later, even two or more.

Missoula County approves land sale for $19.1 million television and film studio

A Montana-based company called Shadowcast Partners, LLC, is planning to purchase the county-owned land located in the Missoula Technology Park, about a mile north of the Missoula International Airport, to build a large-scale television and film studio.

Build Your Strong Town

Thousands of people across North America are choosing to make their cities stronger and more financially resilient. It’s time to build prosperity in your strong town.

“Citizens Uniting” by Former Missoula Mayor Daniel Kemmis

This book seeks to lengthen our time horizons by reminding readers both that the major problems now besetting our democracy have roots reaching years before the 2016 election, and that any meaningful efforts to fashion solutions will have to be sustained well beyond the next election.

Red Ants Pants, Montana Nonprofit Association set virtual concert

“While our state and nation are facing challenging times, we believe that in many ways, we are coming together stronger than ever,” said festival producer Sarah Calhoun in a news release announcing the concert. “We hope folks will join us in raising a glass and enjoying some incredible music from festival favorites as we celebrate and recognize the Montana grit that will see us through.”

Radically Rural: Art as an Amplifier for Community Connection

Artists and art collectives help small towns with creative problem-solving during the pandemic.

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