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| The Come Home Project and Montana Jobs Network. We believe in the importance of retaining, regaining and attracting talented, creative individuals to Montana. There are many who wish to call Montana home and raise their families in a quality and healthy environment. Montana communities have spent a great deal of time gathering information to assist you in making sound decisions in determining which community provides the best fit for your vision of your future. Townspeople within these communities have made commitments to keep information up to date and to answer any questions posted to the Town Forums. Please work with us to bring you home to Montana. Connect with a Montana community today! [ PROJECT FUNDERS ] The Come Home Montana project is supported by these Montana businesses, economic development organizations and University Alumni Associations.  Qwest Foundation's philosophy is to help build strong communities through investing in people and the communities where they live and work. The Qwest Foundation awards grants that will generate high impact and measurable results through community-based programs. The Foundation supports programs and initiatives that assist people and communities to build a better future. |
 First Interstate Bank pledges to assist Montana and Wyoming's public, tribal and private sectors to position these states as leaders in implementing economic development strategies that create economic vitality, sustainable growth, and a quality of life that optimizes enviromental and social capital. |
 The Montana World Trade Center is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help businesses establish and strengthen their international commercial capabilities. Through partnership with MWTC, your business can realize international sales and expansion goals that would otherwise be unattainable. |
 Mid-Rivers' Rural Development representative provides grant/loan research and writing for community projects in the Cooperative's service area and management of the "E-Rate" telecommunications discounts program for schools, libraries, and rural health care providers. Help is available for local governments, non-profit organizations, or other community groups locate potential private, corporate, or government funding sources and apply to those sources for any public project. These services are free of charge for any organization or institution within the Mid-Rivers Service Area (including competitive exchanges). |
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Montana Jobs Network is a non-profit talent portal. Our mission is to promote positive perceptions of the Montana career outlook and promote economic development by providing readily available access to professional and highly skilled human capital. We want to help keep those educated in Montana here and help bring back those alums that wish to come home. Visit the site for a selection of career opportunities with Montana employers. |
 Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private, non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty and Chouteau Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations. Bear Paw works toward this goal by coordinating economic development planning and project implementation among its member entities, assisting local governments in planning public works and coordinating public and private investments, and by engaging in research, planning and advisory functions appropriate to the attainment of its objectives. |
 Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) is a private non-profitorganization created to increase the effectiveness of local economic development efforts by acting as a statewide resource for its membership. MEDA is an association of over 175 economic development professionals. We are professional “lead” economic developers, business specialists, government employees, and staff members of affiliated non-profit organizations which promote and foster economic development activities in Montana. Join us at http://www.medamembers.org. |
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 Montana Associated Technology Roundtables provide networking and information opportunities to the Entrepreneurs, Investors and Professionals of Montana and the Inland Northwest Region. |
 Montana State University Alumni Association serves as the liaison between Montana State University and alumni both near and far. Student scholarships, new graduate programs, student leadership workshops, and the annual Awards for Excellence Banquet are just a few of the ways the Alumni Association supports excellence at MSU. Further, our Blue and Gold Awards and Alumni Achievement Awards recognize outstanding graduates and friends of Montana State. |
 The University of Montana Alumni Association is committed to identify and serve the needs of our University, its alumni, students and friends. Our commitment is to assist with connecting alumni to potential employers in Montana. This effort will result in alumni returning to our great state. The Montana University System and the UM Alumni Association are also committed to assisting with economic development. Through connections supported by the UM Alumni Association and the Montana University System, we know that solutions and opportunities can be found. |
