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Aug 24, 2010
Local Experts Share Insights on How to Get Grants
The community development specialists at Big Sky Economic Development will present a free introductory workshop about the grant-seeking process on Wednesday, September 8, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Big Sky Economic Development conference center locate...
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Aug 17, 2010
SBA 504 Loan Interest Rate Drops Below 5% for Small Business Owners
The Small Business Administration's (SBA) 504 loan program is providing long-term, fixed rate financing for the purchase of commercial real estate at one of the lowest interest rates since the program's inception. The SBA's lending partners, through Certi...
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Jun 1, 2010
Montana & Small Business Subcontractor/Supplier Networking Event
Mortenson Construction will be hosting an informal “Montana and Small Business Subcontractor/Supplier Networking Event” for subcontractors and suppliers on Monday, June 7, 2010 at the Montana State University – Billings (MSUB) Downtown Conference Ce...
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May 21, 2010
Wells Fargo Expanding Billings Service Center
BILLINGS, Mont., May 18, 2010 – Wells Fargo is now taking applications for its next customer service representative training class at its Billings Banker Connection Center. Wells Fargo began increasing team members at the center in Billings earlier thi...
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May 20, 2010
US Chamber Report Ranks Montana #1 for Entrepreneurs!
Montana ranks first in the nation for entrepreneurs and is a top spot for economic growth according to a new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.The report – Enterprising States: Creating Jobs, Economic Development, and Prosperity in Challenging Ti...
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May 17, 2010
Big Sky Economic Development Hires Community Development Specialist
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIRES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
May 17, 2010 (Billings, MT) – Big Sky Economic Development announced today it has hired Sara Hudson to the position of Community Development Specialist.
Hudson is a Rocky Mountain C...
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May 11, 2010
What does Healthcare Reform Mean for You?
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THIS VERY IMPORTANT DISCUSSION...
May 18, 2010 - 9AM—11AM
At the Billings Clinic Mary Alice Fortin Health Conference Center located next to the Billings Clinic Hospital Cafeteria
JOIN
Liz Fowler...
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Mar 26, 2010
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NAMES DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OUTREACH
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NAMES DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OUTREACH
Jeremy Vannatta has joined Big Sky Economic Development as the director of New Business Recruitment and Retention. He will also manage the overall marketing and public relations for the...
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Jan 26, 2010
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2009 REPORT CARD
From the Executive Director, Steve Arveschoug = Department reports
Built $10 Million GE Building; 225 jobs; closing the loans w/ State of MT and Stockman Bank
Implemented the Development Agreement for the Federal Courthouse Project, sold the MDU prop...
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Dec 14, 2009
Brandon Berger, Big Sky Economic Development Loan Officer is #1 for the second time
CONTACT Brandon Berger direct at 406-869-8403. berger@bigskyeda.org www.bigskyeda-edc.org
Brandon Berger, Big Sky Economic Development Loan Officer is #1 for the second time
Brandon Berger, Loan...
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Nov 1, 2009
FSB Names Billings Best Place to Grow a Business
Fortune Small Business along with the Kauffman Foundation named Billings the #1 small city to launch and grow a business in their November 2009 issue.
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Oct 6, 2009
IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES
By MARY PICKETT Billings Gazette | Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:40 pm
BILLINGS - Montana can do more to improve college graduation rates, the leader of a nonprofit higher education organization said Thursday. Dennis Jones, president of the B...
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Oct 6, 2009
FORBES REPORT - BEST STATES TO DO BUSINESS
The Forbes Report Our Best States ranking measures six vital categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. We factor in 33 different points of data to determine the...
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Aug 6, 2009
HELP STATE LEGISLATORS DESIGN A BLUEPRINT FOR MONTANA'S ENERGY FUTURE
Senate Bill 290, approved by the 2009 Legislature, requires the Energy and Telecommunications
Interim Committee to revise the current state
energy policy. To assist the committee in
developing a new policy, the ETIC is seeking input from stakeholder...
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Jul 2, 2009
Final EBURD Master Plan Report is now available
The final EBURD Master Plan Report is now available and can be downloaded here....
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May 21, 2009
Borrower and lender funding fees waived for loan approvals through Sept. 2009
The overall effective rate on the 10 year notes to small business borrowers for projects funded in the month of May fell to a record low!
Borrower and lender funding fees have been waived for loan approvals through September 2009
For debentures fund...
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May 6, 2009
Public Input Welcomed for EBURD Master Plan
Presentation: DRAFT East Billings Urban Renewal District Master Plan (PDF 5.5MB)
Public comment on the plan may be submitted to wales@bigskyeda.org or mailed to Attentio...
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Apr 15, 2009
APRIL INTEREST RATE ON SBA 504 LOANS DECLINES
Brandon Berger, loan officer for Big Sky Economic Development Corporation was notified by NADCO, the trade association for the nation’s Certified Development Companies (CDCs), that The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program provided...
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Apr 15, 2009
East Billings Urban Renewal Final Public Input
– The Master Plan process will conclude the end of April.
The final Master Planning Public Input Session will be at 5 - 7pm
on April 30th in the Lobby/Box office of Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark.
The focus will be on implementation strategies...
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Apr 10, 2009
NEW BOARD OFFICERS - NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Jim Gallup, President of Golden Steel &
Recycling, will serve as the 2009 Big Sky
Economic Development Authority [EDA] Chairman of the Board; Pat Kimmet, CHS Laurel Refinery Manager, as Vice Chair; Greg Kohn, Secretary/Treasure; and Ted White, Regiona...
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Apr 4, 2009
PTAC STAFF HONORED
At the April meeting of the National Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers [PTAC] MT State Director Maureen Jewell was elected by Region 9 members to represent Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona in the association.
J...
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Apr 3, 2009
U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Awards
U.S. Small Business Administration, Montana District, notified Big Sky EDA-EDC Small Business Development Center that our nomination for “Family Owned Small Business of the Year” was accepted. Alpine Plumbing and Heating will receive their award on...
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Mar 25, 2009
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDED FUNDING FOR BRESNAN
Tony Preite, Director of The Montana Department of Commerce, recently notified Big Sky Economic Development Authority [EDA] that their proposal for $230,000 to assist in the expansion of Bresnan Communications has been awarded.
The funding, which...
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Dec 10, 2008
BiILLINGS IS HOT !
BILLINGS IS HOT!
“Developer identified six markets that are hot spots for development based on Moody’s Economy.com forecasts for cities with the highest projected job growth over the next 12 months and low unemployment rates. Interestingly, none of t...
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Dec 10, 2008
BILLINGS COT TRAINS ENERGY EMPLOYEES
MSU-B, Idaho State partner on energy degrees
Posted on Oct. 21
By the Associated Press
BILLINGS - Education officials say state schools in Billings, Great Falls and Havre, through a partnership with Idaho State University, will offer two-year degrees t...
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Dec 10, 2008
BROWN FIELDS CONTRACT AWARDED
At its November 13th Board meeting, Big Sky EDA approved the recommendation of the selection committee to contract with AECOM Environment to conduct the Brownfields Assessment Project in the East Billings Urban Renewal District. AECOM, with offices in...
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Oct 31, 2008
E-Brief MONTANA WORK COMP COSTS RANKED SECOND HIGHEST
According to a new study released today, Montana has the second highest workers’ compensation premiums in the entire country. The report comes from the Oregon
Department of Consumer & Business Services, and can be view at:
http://www4.cbs.state.or...
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Oct 29, 2008
U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RECOGNIZES BIG SKY EDC’S LOAN OFFICER – BRANDON BERGER
Citing outstanding performance, the U.S. Small Business Administration [SBA] state director, Michelle Johnston, congratulated the Big Sky Economic Development Corporation, an SBA Certified Development Company [CDC], and in particular their loan officer, B...
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Sep 14, 2008
COME MEET OUR NEW DIRECTOR - STEVE ARVESCHOUG
YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET STEVE ARVESCHOUG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BIG SKY EDA-EDC
4—5:30 PM OCTOBER 2, 2008
GRANITE TOWER –YELLOWSTONE ROOM 1ST FLR 222 NORTH 32ND STREET
Steve comes to us from Pueblo West, Colorado. He received his Bachelor of...
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Jun 12, 2008
MAUREEN JEWELL, MT STATE DIRECTOR FOR PTAC, RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Maureen Jewell, statewide director for the Montana Procurement Technical Assistance Center, [PTAC] including sites in Bozeman, Kalispell, Missoula and Billings, has received the Fellowship Award from the National Association of Procurement Technical Ass...
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Jun 1, 2008
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STAFF EARN ADVANCED DEGREES
Big Sky Economic Development Authority [EDA] staff members Dianne Lehm and Jason Porch have recently earned their Masters Degree.
Dianne Lehm, Community Development Specialist for Big Sky EDA for the past seven years, graduated from the University of...
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May 21, 2008
Billings 3rd in Best Life survey
The editors of Best Life magazine have ranked Billings third among 257 cities surveyed for its list of the 100 Best Places to Raise a Family. Read the article in the Billings Gazette: Read More
Mar 25, 2008
Big Sky EDA Welcomes New Board Members
Yellowstone County Commissioners have appointed Justin Mills, N.I.L.E.; Gordon Tryan, Browns Auto Service; and Greg Kohn, Avitus; to the Big Sky Economic Development Authority Board.
Ted White, Bresnan, serves as Chair, Jim Gallup, Golden Steel and R...
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Mar 25, 2008
Big Sky EDC Elects New Board Members
The corporate membership of the Big Sky Economic Development Corporation has elected Kate Hamlin, Century 21 Brokers; Bill Lundberg, Roscoe Steel and Culvert; and Jon Pierce, Pierce Flooring and Design, to the Big Sky EDC Board.
Todd Sherman, Chicag...
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Dec 31, 1969
YES FOR KIDS - PASSES TWO LEVIES
Big Sky EDA-EDC endorsed YES FOR KIDS initiative to pass School mill levies and expressed gratitude to the citizens of Billings for supporting two on the ballot for elementary-level funding and high school technology investment. The technology support fo...
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Dec 31, 1969
MEMBER INVESTORS, MEET THE PRINCIPAL FISCAL ANALYST APRIL 7 - 3:30 FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OPERATIONS CENTER
Terry W. Johnson is a Principal Fiscal Analyst for the Legislative Branch, Legislative Fiscal Division. Terry has worked for the state of Montana for 36 years. He started his state government career in 1973 as an economist/statistician with the Depart...
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