Just the Facts

Yell. County Pop:

137,000

Billings Pop:

100,000

Trade Area:

400,000

Industry:

Healthcare, Energy, Financial, Engineering, Hi-Tech, Ag, Largest coal reserves in USA

Location:

SE Montana, Yellowstone Nat. Park is S, Glacier Nat. Park is N, SW are the Tetons, E is the Custer Battlefield. Hike, Bike, Fish, Ski 10 Golf courses, 57 Municipal parks

Education:

University, Liberal Arts College, College of Technology

Real Estate:

Housing Avg - $170,000, Commercial land $8-10 PSF estimate

Incentives:

State incentive grant funds, State workforce training grant, low interest - fixed rate long term capital and infrastructure loans. SBA 504 Program, Revolving Loan funds

Recreation:

Arena seats 10,000, Minor league baseball, football, rodeos, Performing arts and community theatres, Opera, symphony, major museums, National entertainment - on the circuit between Seattle and New York