Tag: economic development

Montana Signs Agreement With Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Data Centers, Energy Projects
MOU signed during Japan trade mission to explore data center, power infrastructure investment in southern Montana

Federal Grant Money Is Coming to Kalispell. Who Gets to Decide How It’s Spent?
December 4 hearing will shape how federal dollars are spent on local housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects

Montana State Chosen as Defense Department Hub, Opening Doors for Businesses and Research
MSU joins elite group of eight states with access to $983 million defense innovation budget

What Does Montana’s New Ireland Commission Actually Do?
New commission raises $500, uses 68 staff hours while planning Ireland trip

Montana Expands Business Lending as Timber Harvest Goals Double Statewide
Loan fund relaunch comes as Montana prepares for massive increase in timber activity

House Advances Downing Bill that Expands Montana Rural Business Access to Capital Markets
Montana congressman’s first sponsored legislation would require SEC to prioritize rural small business capital formation

$1 Billion St. Vincent Hospital Breaks Ground in Billings, Creating 1,200 Construction Jobs
14-story, 243-bed facility to replace current hospital by 2029
Montana Awards $320,000 in Grants to 25 Native-Owned Small Businesses
Commerce Department’s Indian Equity Fund supports Native American entrepreneurs across the state

Missoula County Receives $525,000 Development Grant for Theater Renovations
The grant, issued by the Montana Department of Commerce, will aid in replacing the roof of the Missoula Children’s Theater.

Montana Department of Commerce Opens Applications for Rural Planning Grants
Grants aim to boost strategic economic planning in rural Montana communities

Montana Commerce Grants $122K to Support Tribal Tourism
Funding helps three tribal communities improve tourism sites and cultural events

Gallatin College to Establish Dedicated Facility Following Successful $22.5 Million Fundraising Effort
The completion of the fundraising goal for Gallatin College’s first dedicated academic building marks a historic milestone in Montana’s education sector.










