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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