Montana Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts
- Capital: Helena
- Population (2018 Est.): 1,062,305
- Largest Cities (2018): Billings, 109,550; Missoula, 74,428; Great Falls, 58,701; Bozeman, 48,532; Butte-Silver Bow (balance), 34,514
- Targeted Industries: Value Added Agriculture, High Technology, Clean Manufacturing, Professional Services
- Key Incentives: Big Sky Trust Fund, Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant, New or Expanding Industry Tax Abatement, Loan Participation Program, Value Added Business Loan Program, New Markets Tax Credits, Tax Increment Finance Districts
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $50.3 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Todd O'HairPresident & CEO
616 Helena Avenue, Suite 300
Helena, MT 59624
406-439-0289
[email protected]
www.montanachamber.com
Montana Department of Commerce
Tara RiceDirector
301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200501
Helena, MT 59620-0501
406-841-2700
[email protected]
commerce.mt.gov
Montana Economic Developers Association
Gloria O’RourkeCoordinator
118 East Seventh Street, Suite 2A
Anaconda, MT 59711
406-563-5259
[email protected]
www.medamembers.org
Montana Governor's Office of Economic Development
Ken FichtlerChief Business Development Officer
State Capitol, Office 234, P.O. Box 200801
Helena, MT 59620
406-444-5634
[email protected]
www.business.mt.gov
Native American Development Corporation
Leonard SmithExecutive Director
17 North 26th Street
Billings, MT 59101
406-259-3804
[email protected]
www.nadc-nabn.org
Utility Listings
MDU Resources
Gary ForresterGovernment Affairs Rep.
2527 Gardiner Street
Billings, Montana 59101
406-208-8290
[email protected]
www.mdu.com
Montana Electric Cooperatives Association
Gary WiensCEO
P.O. Box 1306
Great Falls, MT 59403
406-761-8333
[email protected]
www.montanaco-ops.com
NorthWestern Energy
Rick EdwardsDirector, Key Accounts & Customer Education
11 East Park Street
Butte, MT 59701-1711
406-497-3621
[email protected]
www.northwesternenergy.com
Regional Listings
Bear Paw Development Corporation of Northern Montana
Paul TussExecutive Director
48 Second Avenue, Suite 202
Havre, Montana 59501
406-265-9226, ext. 21
[email protected]
www.bearpaw.org
Beartooth RC&D (Resource Conservation & Development)
Steve SimonsonEconomic Development Director
128 South Main Street, P.O. Box 180
Joliet, MT 59041
406-962-3914
[email protected]
www.beartooth.org
Big Sky Economic Development
Steve ArveschougExecutive Director
222 North 32nd Street, Suite 200
Billings, MT 59101
406-869-8401
[email protected]
www.bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation
Beth EpleyExecutive Director
P.O. Box 321
Terry, MT 59313
406-853-6471
[email protected]
www.epedc.com
Glacier County Regional Port Authority
Brenda SchillingExecutive Director
24 West Main Street, Suite 10
Cut Bank, MT 59427
406-845-3244
[email protected]
www.glacierportauthority.org
Great Falls Development Authority
Brett DoneyPresident
P.O. Box 949
Great Falls, MT 59403
406-750-4481
[email protected]
growgreatfallsmontana.org
Great Northern Development Corporation
Tori MatejovskyExecutive Director
233 Cascade Street
Wolf Point, MT 59201
406-653-2590
[email protected]
www.gndc.org
Headwaters RC&D
Joe WillauerExecutive Director
Thornton Building, 65 East Broadway, 2nd Floor
Butte, MT 59701
406-533-6783
[email protected]
www.headwatersrcd.org
Lake County Community Development Corporation
Billie LeeInterim Executive Director
407 Main Street SW
Ronan, MT 59864
406-676-5904
[email protected]
www.lakecountycdc.org
Montana Business Assistance Connection Inc.
Brian ObertExecutive Director
225 Cruse Avenue, Suite D
Helena, MT 59601
406-447-1510
[email protected]
www.mbac.biz
Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District (The Bridger District)
Rob GilmoreExecutive Director
311 West Main Street, Room 311
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-577-2541
[email protected]
www.nrmedd.org
Pondera Regional Port Authority
Rob CookExecutive Director
409 South Main Street, Suite B
Conrad, MT 59425
406-271-7237
[email protected]
www.ponderaportauthority.com
Port of Montana (Southwestern Montana)
Kathy FassoGeneral Manager
119041 German Gulch Road
Silver Bow, MT 59750
406-723-4321
[email protected]
www.portofmontana.org
Port of Northern Montana
Larry BonderudDirector
112 1st Street South
Shelby, MT 59474
406-434-5203
[email protected]
www.pnmshelby.com
Prospera Business Network
Paul ReichertExecutive Director
2015 Charlotte Street, Suite 1
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-587-3113
[email protected]
www.prosperamt.org
Snowy Mountain Development Corporation
Kathie BaileyExecutive Director
613 NE Main Street
Lewiston, MT 59457
406-535-2591
[email protected]
www.snowymountaindevelopment.com
Southeastern Montana Development Corporation
Jim AtchisonExecutive Director
6200 Main Street, P.O. Box 1935
Colstrip, MT 59323
406-748-2990
[email protected]
www.semdc.org
Sweetgrass Development
Sarah ConverseExecutive Director
521 1st Avenue NW
Great Falls, MT 59404
406-727-5173
[email protected]
www.sweetgrassdevelopment.org
County Listings
Dawson County Economic Development Council
Jason StuartExecutive Director
300 College Drive
Glendive, MT 59330
406-377-7792
[email protected]
www.dawsonedc.com
Lincoln County Port Authority
Tina OliphantExecutive Director
60 Port Boulevard, T-3
Libby, MT 59923
406-293-8406
[email protected]
www.lincolncountyportauthority.com
Montana West Economic Development
Jerry MeerkatzPresident & CEO
44 2nd Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-257-7711
[email protected]
www.dobusinessinmontana.com
Park County Economic Development
Katie WeaverExtension Agent
119 South 3rd Street
Livingston, MT 59047
406-222-4156
[email protected]
www.pcmted.com
PhillCo Economic Growth Council
Pam Smith WolseyExecutive Director
P.O. Box 1637
Malta, MT 59538
406-654-5525
[email protected]
phillco.org/about-us/
Ravalli County Economic Development Authority
Julie FosterExecutive Director
274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite A
Hamilton, MT 59840
406-375-9416
[email protected]
www.rceda.org
Richland Economic Development Corporation
Leslie MesserExecutive Director
1060 South Central Avenue
Sidney, MT 59270
406-482-4679
[email protected]
www.richlandeconomicdevelopment.com
Stillwater County Economic Development
April LimburgPlanning Technician
17 North 4th Street, P.O. Box 881
Columbus, MT 59019
406-322-8050
[email protected]
www.stillwatercountymt.gov
Two Rivers Economic Growth (Valley County)
Keegan MorehouseExecutive Director
313 Klien Avenue
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-697-8856
[email protected]
www.growvalleycounty.com
City Listings
Anaconda Local Development Corporation
Adam VauthierExecutive Director
118 East 7th Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
406-563-5538
[email protected]
www.anacondadevelopment.org
Butte Local Development Corporation
Joe WillauerExecutive Director
65 East Broadway Street, 5th Floor
Butte, MT 59701
406-723-4349
[email protected]
www.bldc.net
Butte-Silverbow Community Development
Karen ByrnesCommunity Development Director
155 West Granite Street, Courthouse Room 111
Butte, MT 59701
406-497-6465
[email protected]
co.silverbow.mt.us
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Joe UnterreinerPresident & CEO
15 Depot Park
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-758-2802
[email protected]
www.kalispellchamber.com
Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce
Connie FryExecutive Director
408 East Main Street
Lewistown, MT 59457
406-535-5436
[email protected]
www.lewistownchamber.com
Malta Area Chamber of Commerce
Ann SautterExecutive Director
P.O. Box 1420
Malta, MT 59538
406-654-1776
[email protected]
www.maltachamber.com
Miles City Area Economic Development Council
Elizabeth PattenExecutive Director
1010 Main Street, Suite 18
Miles City, MT 59301
406-234-2705
[email protected]
mcaedc.org
Missoula Economic Partnership
Julie LaceyEconomic Development Director
500 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 300
Missoula, MT 59802
406-541-6461
[email protected]
www.missoulapartnership.com
Two Rivers Authority
Jeffrey S. McDowellExecutive Director
PO Box 324
Hardin, Montana 59034-0324
406-665-1999; 406-529-0113(M)
[email protected]
www.tworiversauthority.org