News Releases
2008
January
NEW! Montana's Commodity Exports Hit New Record High Totaling $1.04 Billion
State Housing Board to Meet in Helena on January 7th
Montana Businesses Reminded to Submit 2007 Census Data
2007
December
Coal Impact Grant Recipients to Receive $375,700 in Coal Impact Grant FundsHome Foreclosure Workshops This Week in Billings, Great Falls & Missoula
November
Special Events Grants Available
October
Media Advisory: Commerce Director to Present Economic Analysis of Montana at MEDA in Great Falls
Media Advisory: Montana Department of Commerce Director to Present Over $1.3 Million in Grants to Economic Development Projects in Eastern Montana
Chinook, Hobson, Malta, Roundup and Cooke City Awarded $200,000 in Tourism Infrastructure Grants
Montana Department of Commerce Awards $86,227 to Rocky Boy & Fort Belknap Tourism Projects
Media Advisory: Montana Board of Housing to Receive $164,624 in Funding for Homebuyer Education from HUD Officials
State Housing Board to Meet in Shelby on October 15th
New Board Member Appointed to Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology
September
Media Advisory: Commerce Director Anthony Preite to Present $480,000 to PrintingForLess.com in Livingston
Montana Recognizes the Value of Travel - World Tourism Day Celebrated September 27
Media Advisory: Commerce Director Anthony Preite to Present $850,517 to Lewis & Clark County Commissioners for Drinking Water Project
August
Media Advisory: Commerce Director Anthony Preite to Present More than $1.3 Million in Funding to Cascade & Pondera Counties for Economic Development Projects
State Housing Board to Meet in Lewistown on September 10th
Media Advisory: Commerce Director Anthony Preite to Present $750,000 to City of Fort Benton
New Independent Film to Shoot in Montana this Fall
Montana Department of Commerce to Provide $2 Million for Bio-Medical Research
Montana Department of Commerce Awards $15,000 in Funding to Twin Bridges
New Energy Division Active at Commerce
Montana Department of Commerce Awards $216,000 in Funding to Lake County for Ashley Martin, LLC
Governor Brian Schweitzer says Montana is Open for Business Despite Wildfires
Media Advisory: Governor Schweitzer & Governor Shiotani to Celebrate 25th Aniversary of Montana's Sister State Relationship with Kumamoto Japan
July
Media Advisory: Montana Department of Commerce to Meet for Regional Economic Development Conference in Havre
Montana Department of Commerce Awards $15,000 in Funding to Shelby
Rural and Tribal Economic Development Training Now Available Through Commerce
State Housing Board to Meet in Kalispell on August 6th
HBO Films' Selects Montana as Setting for Upcoming Film Starring Kevin Bacon
New Program provides Indian Business Owners with Funds to Grow Their Business - Flathead Reservation
New Program provides Indian Business Owners with Funds to Grow Their Business - Little Shell Tribe
Media Advisory: Governor Brian Schweitzer & Blackfeet Officials to Celebrate Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Blackfeet Community Water Project
June
Workforce Training Grant Funds Available from Commerce
Media Advisory: Governor Brian Schweitzer to Present $400,000 Check to the City of Kalispell & Distinctive Countertops
Montana Department of Commerce Supports Online Energy Education through $572,734 WIRED Grant
Media Advisory: Governor Brian Schweitzer to Kickoff Fundraising for the Butte National Folk Festival
The Montana Dinosaur Trail's New Prehistoric Passport is Your Ticket Back in Time
Montana Department of Commerce Awards $293,000 in Funding to the Town of Westby & New Century Ag
May
Montana Department of Commerce Awards Over $1.3 Million in Housing Projects to Local Communities
Take a Vacation in Your Own Backyard
Montana's Film Incentive Bill Signed by the Governor
Media Advisory: Governor Brian Schweitzer to Present $500,000 HOME Check to the City of Whitefish
Media Advisory: U.S. Census Bureau Regional Director to Discuss Importance of 2010 Census Planning with Montana Officials
April
Montana Exports Hit Record High in 2006
Montana Board of Housing Approves Tax Credits for Affordable Housing Development
Communities Selected for Montana Main Street Affiliate Program
March
Montana Department of Commerce Supports Biofuels Education through $87,500 WIRED Grant
Malta Dinosaur Museum Land Purchase Closing March 20, 2007
Seven Montana Communities to Receive Commerce Funds Totaling $50,000 for Tourism Related Events
2007 Made in Montana Marketplace a Success
February
Made in Montana Marketplace Returns to Great Falls
Indianpreneur Equity Fund to Assist in Indian Business Development
2006 Montana Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award Winners Announced
The Montana Department of Commerce Announces Montana Main Street Affiliate Program
January
Census Data Now Available for State Legislative Districts
Governor Announces $1.3 Million in WIRED Grant Awards
Livingston Chosen for Main Street Revitalization
2006
December
Ravalli County Receives $400,000 from Montana Department of Commerce
State Land Board Approves $92,000 for Dinosaur Museum
Cities and Towns to Receive More Than $2 Million in Federal CDBG Funds
Montana Department of Commerce Makes TSEP Grant Recommendations to Legislature
Lieutenant Governor Takes Historical Preservation Tour of Virginia City
Governor Schweitzer and Jag Urge Montanans to Buy Montana Made
November
Garden City CHDO Awarded $395,000
October
City of Shelby Receives $480,000 of Community Development Block Grant Monies
New von Trapp Family Musical to Film in Montana this Winter
$200,000 in Tourism "Bed Tax" Grants Awarded
Special Events Grant Program Funds Available
August
Commerce Awards $2,592,000 to Montana Communities
July
Free Lead Safe Training Offered in August
June
State Housing Board to Meet in Miles City July 12
Montana's Ranching Lifestyle Featured in French Television Documentary
Montana Geo-Caching Contest Gains a Following in Minneapolis/St. Paul
MBOH Announces Recapture Tax Reimbursement Program
Department of Commerce Grant Offers $200,000 for Tourism Infrastructure Projects
Town of Stanford Receives Grant
Meagher County Receives Grants
Free Gasoline - Virginia City "Liquid Gold" Giveaway
State Housing Board to Meet in Helena
May
Montana Board of Housing to Host Regional Summit
Take A Vacation In Your Own Backyard
Housing Programs to Hold Meetings in Butte
Public Input Needed for Virginia City Strategic Plan
Montana Community Finance Corporation Donates $5000 to Montana's Small Business Development Centers
April
Tourism Awards Presented at Governor's Conference
Philipsburg: A Distinctive Destination
March
2006 Governor's Conference Opens April 10
$1,480,000 Awarded For Housing Projects
"Don't Come Knocking" Film Premiere
Networking Your Small Business
Nine Montana Events Receive $50,000 in "Bed Tax" Funds
Montana Now Offering Tax Incentives to the Film Industry
February
Primary Sector Workforce Training Funds Awarded
Indian Country Economic Development Funds Awarded by Commerce
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Commerce Housing Team Honored by HUD
New Incentives Take Center Stage for Montana at Sundance Film Festival
January
Nominations Requested for Montana's Tourism Awards
Montana Issues $4.5 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds
Help for St. Mary's Water System
Help With Marketing Your Business
Conrad Trucking Firm to Add 20 Employees
Dodson, Malta are Awarded Grants
