Business Support in Gallatin and Park Counties: a Telecommunications Hub
Bozeman is the high-tech hub for the state of Montana, with approximately 90 technology
companies located here, including Revelation Industries, Zoot Enterprises and RightNow Technologies, which provides customer service management solutions for
Fortune-500 companies.
Healthy Living and Small Business
Gallatin County consistently ranks as one of the nation’s most livable
areas. In its recent “State of the Rockies Report Card”, Colorado College researchers named Gallatin County as “the best place in the Rockies for healthy living and small business.”
Thriving Technology and Natural Wonders
Located in southwestern Montana, the Gallatin and Park County region is known as one of the fastest-growing economic areas in the northern Rocky Mountains. These counties enjoy a vibrant economy, a university which fosters ground-breaking events in research, technology, business and manufacturing initiatives; exciting cultural venues and exceptional outdoor recreation, including the magnificent natural landscape which houses Yellowstone National Park.
Support and Resources for Relocating Businesses
- Job Service of Montana maintains offices in Bozeman, Livingston, West Yellowstone and on the Montana State University campus, striving to meet the growing and changing needs of both employers and job seekers.
- Human Resource Development Council is a community development agency which assists individuals and families through community action work.
- Career Transitions serves clients seeking job training and employment, on a scholarship basis.
- The Montana Manufacturing Center (MMEC) is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance facility, staffed by full-time engineering and manufacturing professionals, aimed at providing assistance to small and mid-sized businesses.
- The Montana World Trade Center (MWTC)---premiere in its dissemination of information concerning international trade through public/private partnerships, and access to global trade opportunities--- fills a dual role as consultant and advocate, assisting member businesses to establish and strengthen international commercial capabilities.
- Northern Rocky Mountain RC&D and EDD has been serving Park, Meagher and Gallatin Counties’ economic and community development and natural resources conservation needs since 2001, and has been improving the quality of life of local citizens, through business development, assistance with renewable energy projects and affordable housing development. www.nrmrcd.org
- Prospera Business Network’s mission is to provide economic development programs and services throughout southwestern Montana in business expansion, retention and relocation.
- Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), part of the Prospera Business Network offices, is a state-wide resource, focused on helping businesses win government contracts.
- SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs in the formation, growth and success of small businesses, nationwide.
- The Bozeman Small Business Development Center (SBDC), operated by the Northern Rocky Mountain RC&D, is part of a statewide network of resource and technical service providers that assist start-up and existing businesses.
- TechLink ---an area leader in building productive partnerships for licensing, transfer, development and commercialization of technology, ---connects companies with federal laboratories for joint research and technology transfer, through specialized assistance in aerospace and agricultural development, bio-medicine and bio-technology, environmental technologies, information software and more.
- TechRanch is a leading business development assistance organization, educating entrepreneurs about capital investment options.
- Downtown Bozeman Partnership. The purpose of the Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA) is to promote downtown Bozeman as a center of thriving and growing, business, culture and entertainment.
County Chambers of Commerce encourage businesses by providing support through professional staff and legislative activities at the local, state and federal levels.
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