Hamilton’s Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital will soon have a new operating room suite thanks to a $15 million bond issue financed through the Montana Facility Finance Authority’s (MFFA) Master Loan Program.

Montana Department of Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote Tuesday announced $318,000 in funding will be awarded through the Indian Equity Fund (IEF) Small Business Grant to support the growth of 28 Native American-owned businesses across Montana.

HELENA, Mont. – With little time remaining to buy for the holidays, the Made in Montana program at the Department of Commerce is available to help shoppers find the perfect gifts for their friends and family by connecting them with authentic Montana-made products.

On Friday, Montana Board of Housing (MBOH) employees got to work installing trim, baseboards, doors, shelves, blinds and appliances.

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Department of Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote today announced $3.3 million in federal community development grants to assist eight local governments with projects to add or enhance important services for their communities.

Nine Montana communities will share $100,000 in grants through the Montana Department of Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program, to support downtown revitalization and economic development projects.

MONTANA – Montana Department of Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote today announced $726,584 in economic development grants to assist Main Street businesses across Montana with creating 93 jobs, providing workforce training and developing plans for growth and expansion.

HELENA, Mont. – As the weather shifts to cooler temperatures, the Department of Commerce is shifting its tourism marketing campaign to attract a different kind of visitor to Montana this winter.

HELENA, Mont. – Officials at the Montana Department of Commerce and the Montana District of the U.S. Small Business Administration are reminding Montana residents to support local businesses this Saturday and throughout the season while shopping for the holidays.

On Monday, the Montana Board of Housing (MBOH) allocated more than $27.6 million in federal Housing Credits that will help finance new construction and rehabilitation of rental housing that is affordable for families and individuals across Montana.