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Helena, Mont. – Governor Steve Bullock today announced that ratepayers in Bainville will save $178,257 thanks to changes he made to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program last year. The savings come as part of a new $156,000 SRF loan that was approved to improve the city’s wastewater treatment system, as well as the refinancing of an existing $328,000 to the new lower rate. “Through strong fiscal management, and a bit of common sense, we’re ensuring ratepayers in Bainville can keep more money in their pockets,” Bullock said of the loan....
Helena--Today, Governor Steve Bullock and Commissioner of Labor Pam Bucy announced that the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate Schedule will be adjusted from schedule 5 to schedule 3 in 2015. This means the unemployment insurance contribution rates for most employers in 2015 will be approximately 20 percent lower than in 2014. The current schedule 5 average tax rate is 1.92 percent. For 2015, the average rate will be 1.52 percent. As a result, most Montana employers will see a decrease in UI taxes due for the next year. “Montanans are o...
August 20 was another great day focused on the Main Street Montana Project and its pillar focusing on training and educating tomorrow’s workforce today. Lt. Gov. Angela McLean hosted a meeting in Glendive with business and community leaders from across eastern Montana. At the meeting they discussed the unique employment challenges facing many of the oil and gas communities. Unlike in many places in Montana, businesses in these oil and gas communities regularly struggle to find workers with the skills and training to fill the jobs that are o...
On Wednesday, August 20, at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Lt. Governor Angela McLean will host a Main Street Montana Project meeting to discuss economic development priorities for the region. In April, Governor Steve Bullock released the Main Street Montana Project business plan for Montana. The plan seeks to build on Montana’s strengths to support business and wage growth, while overcoming challenges that have slowed the state’s economy. More information about the Project is available at: www.MainStreetMontanaProjec...
Governor Steve Bullock today highlighted a report from the Kauffman Foundation that shows that Montana continues to have the highest ranking for entrepreneurial activity of all 50 states, with 610 entrepreneurs for every 100,000 adults. That number represents an increase from the previous year’s number of 530 entrepreneurs for every 100,000 adults. “The entrepreneurial spirit of Montanans has been an important part of our state’s success throughout the years, but has been especially important through the recession and recovery,” Bullock...
Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced a $2.9 million loan to the City of Culbertson to make critical upgrades to its aging wastewater treatment plant. “This project is the perfect example of government working efficiently for Montanans to create good-paying jobs,” said Governor Bullock. “And we’re doing this all while encouraging responsible growth that protects our natural resources as we prepare Eastern Montana communities for further growth and development.” The $2.9 million State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan will finance replaceme...
Governor Steve Bullock’s Main Street Montana Project today sent in-depth county surveys to Montanans across the state as part of the effort to build a business plan for Montana. The Main Street Montana Project wrapped up seven Roundtable events in July and used the input provided by Montanans from all over the state to build the survey tool. The County Survey aims to drill down to the specific economic opportunities and challenges facing Montana businesses, workers, educators and families in every county of the state. All Montanans are e...
