Recruitment, STATS & Demographics
The Next Best Place - Wide Open Space
Surrounded by high prairie, tall mountains, verdant valleys and the longest free running river in America. Billings [population 100,000] is the city for the region. For a more rural experience, check out Acton, Ballantine, Broadview, Custer, Huntley, Laurel, Pompey's Pillar, Shepherd and Worden.
Amidst the beauty of it all, is Billings, a small jewel of a city that has all of the urban amenities - cuisine, culture, recreation and character flavored with a Western welcome. About Business, ask Linda for Financial and Tax Incentive information, about Workforce Training, Wireless Infrastructure, Broadband and where the Best Hiking Trails are.
Telecommunications - The New West is Wired & Wireless
Bring the business, We'll bring the bandwidth. Broadband access, Voice Video and Data services across multiple platforms are readily available.
Incentives - State of Montana
The Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund This State of Montana business incentive fund can provide up to $5,000 in grant funding for each new eligible job created.
Montana State Commerce Department - Business Resources
Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant - direct reimbursement for training costs up to $5,000 per eligible newly created job.
Montana Board of Investments Infrastructure Loan Program - interest and principal can be written off as Montana tax credits (up to 100%) making it essentially a grant.
Montana Board of Investments Value Added Loan Program - low interest loans for producing value-added products and commodities.
Incentives - Yellowstone Development
Yellowstone County Tax Abatement Program - provide local property tax abatements (10 years) for new construction.
SBA 504 Loans - capital investment (land, building, leasehold improvements, renovation, construction, machinery. Business typically puts 10% down. Long-term, fixed rate.
Big Sky Revolving Loan Fund - supplemental capital with low origination fees, competitive fixed five-year rate.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- Small Business Development Center - startup or existing businesses
- MT Procurement Technical Assistance Center - marketing to the government
- MT Manufacturing Extension Center - all aspects of manufacturing
- Business Retention and Expansion - BEAR
Linda Beck
406-869-8416
beck@bigskyeda.org
Incentives: State incentive grant funds, State workforce training grants. Low interest, fixed rate, long term capital and infrastructure loans. SBA 504 & Revolving loan fund.
“Billings may be one of the best kept secrets west of the Mississippi.”says author Kathleen Shaputis in her book “50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family”.
