Helping Montana’s communities prosper through:

   ~ Information on economic and demographic trends
   ~ Supporting local development efforts
   ~ Bringing communities together to solve common problems










 

Community Activities


Montana's urban commercial centers are joining together with their neighboring communities to examine their region's demographic and economic trends, coordinate and build on complimentary development efforts, and create strategies to position themselves to maximize their economic potential.  To view a report on Montana's Regionally Diverse Economy, please click PowerPoint format or JPEG format.

 

Billings on the Move

Billings Community Forum May 20, 2004
Follow-up Forum June 23, 2004
The Changing Billings' Area Economy - PowerPoint format      JPEG Format
News stories
Co-sponsoring Organizations
For more information on the economic and demographic data used in these forums:
www.bea.doc.gov - Local area income and employment data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Dept.
www.census.gov - Area population and other census data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
http://stats.bls.gov - Local area labor force and unemployment data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://ceic.commerce.state.mt.us - Area economic and census data organized by the Montana Census and Economic Information Center
State tax and revenue data from the Montana Department of Revenue (Biennial Reports)

 
Bozeman on the Move

A community economic forum was held May 25, 2005
Bozeman on the Move - Part 1 [ppt - 16 MB]
Bozeman on the Move - Part 1 - jpeg format [ZIP - 5 MB]
Bozeman on the Move - Part 2 [ppt - 6.6 MB]
Bozeman on the Move - Part 2 - jpeg format [ZIP - 3 MB]
News stories

 
Butte on the Move

A community economic forum was held November 16, 2004
A second meeting was held April 20, 2005
News stories
Co-sponsoring Organizations
For more information on the economic and demographic data used in these forums:
www.bea.doc.gov - Local area income and employment data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Dept.
www.census.gov - Area population and other census data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
http://stats.bls.gov - Local area labor force and unemployment data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://ceic.commerce.state.mt.us - Area economic and census data organized by the Montana Census and Economic Information Center
State tax and revenue data from the Montana Department of Revenue (Biennial Reports)

 

Flathead on the Move:

A Flathead on the Move meeting was held September 22, 2004.
Flathead's second forum was held November 4, 2004
Flathead on the Move - PowerPoint format     JPEG format
News stories
Co-sponsoring Organizations
For more information on the economic and demographic data used in these forums:
www.bea.doc.gov - Local area income and employment data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Dept.
www.census.gov - Area population and other census data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
http://stats.bls.gov - Local area labor force and unemployment data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://ceic.commerce.state.mt.us - Area economic and census data organized by the Montana Census and Economic Information Center
State tax and revenue data from the Montana Department of Revenue (Biennial Reports)

 

Great Falls on the Move:

The Great Falls area held a forum on August 6, 2004.

Community Economic Development Council

News stories

Related events:  Economic Summit

Co-sponsoring Organizations

For more information on the economic and demographic data used in these forums:
www.bea.doc.gov - Local area income and employment data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Dept.
www.census.gov - Area population and other census data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
http://stats.bls.gov - Local area labor force and unemployment data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://ceic.commerce.state.mt.us - Area economic and census data organized by the Montana Census and Economic Information Center
State tax and revenue data from the Montana Department of Revenue (Biennial Reports)

 

Helena Gateway Communities on the Move:

The Gateway region centered on Helena is in the process of organizing efforts.
Co-sponsoring Organizations
For more information on the economic and demographic data used in these forums:
www.bea.doc.gov - Local area income and employment data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Dept.
www.census.gov - Area population and other census data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
http://stats.bls.gov - Local area labor force and unemployment data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://ceic.commerce.state.mt.us - Area economic and census data organized by the Montana Census and Economic Information Center
State tax and revenue data from the Montana Department of Revenue (Biennial Reports)

 

Missoula on the Move

Missoula community economic forum October 20, 2003.  
Follow-up forum May 27, 2004.
News stories
Missoula's Changing Economy - PowerPoint format     JPEG Format
Missoula City Club
Invitation
First Meeting - October 22, 2004
Co-sponsoring Organizations
For more information on the economic and demographic data used in these forums:
www.bea.doc.gov - Local area income and employment data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Dept.
www.census.gov - Area population and other census data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
http://stats.bls.gov - Local area labor force and unemployment data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://ceic.commerce.state.mt.us - Area economic and census data organized by the Montana Census and Economic Information Center
State tax and revenue data from the Montana Department of Revenue (Biennial Reports)

   



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