Montana Resources
Recent Project Announcements
EquipmentShare Plans Helena, Montana, Operations
Montana Knife Company Plans Missoula, Montana, Manufacturing Operations
Britain-Based Ultimate Defense Technologies Establishes Billings, Montana, Operations
Brixtel Defense Plans Dawson County, Montana, Operations
Germany-Based VACOM Plans Lewistown, Montana, Operations
Itron Establishes West Union, South Carolina, Center Of Excellence
Devele Establishes Butte, Montana, Manufacturing Plant
Hyundai New Horizons Studio Plans Bozeman, Montana, R&D Lab
Gibson Guitars Doubles Bozeman, Montana, Acoustic Guitar Factory
West Paw Retools Bozeman, Montana, Plant to Produce Face Masks
Cognizant Opens ATG Solutions Center in Missoula, Montana
Pattern Energy Group Opens Stillwater County, Montana, Wind Power Facility
Pardue Grain Builds Pulse Crop Processing Complex in Great Falls, Montana
Apple Builds New Reno, Nevada, Facility, Searches for New U.S. Campus Site
Recent Features
Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum
Smaller and mid-sized U.S. metros are outpacing big cities, leveraging workforce agility, affordability, and livability to redefine competitiveness and attract investment in 2025.
2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
The leading metro areas are those poised for long-term growth and are often hubs of high-tech industry, where workers may benefit from an affordable cost of living.
Regional Report: High-Tech and Clean-Tech Companies Driving Growth in the Mountain States
Although their economies have been traditionally resource-based, the Mountain States also have flourishing high-tech and alternative-energy sectors.
Montana Basic Business Taxes
Corporate income tax, Sales and use taxes, Property tax, Property tax incentives, New or expanding industry wage credit, Property tax abatements
Montana Direct Financial Incentives
Montana's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment.
Regional Report: The Mountain States Garner Accolades for Business Expansion
Their economies are faring well, but the Mountain States continue to keep themselves busy building new industries and supporting existing employers.
Regional Report: Mountain Region States Highlighting Innovation and Pioneer Industries
States in the mountain region are pulling out the stops to attract advanced technology companies. Nowhere is this more true than in Nevada, where Tesla is building its gigafactory, which will be the world’s largest and most advanced battery factory.
The Regional Impact of Quality of Life on Entrepreneurial Decisions
One of the most often cited reasons for the location of a new business is quality of life, yet it is one of the areas policymakers most often overlook.
Major New Developments for Keystone Pipeline
Even without approval of the controversial Keystone XL phase, Canadian crude oil is now flowing through the pipeline from Canada to the Gulf for the first time.
Optimizing Economic Growth in Shale Zone Communities
The ability to access oil and natural gas reserves found in the nation’s shale regions has presented new opportunities for economic growth along with a host of infrastructure and real estate challenges.
