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Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution Skeet Machines Launch New Recreation Opportunities in Libby
Local Champion:
Libby Scatterguns, Inc.
Date funded:
August 21, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,755
Story
Rural, Recreation-Related Businesses Support Each Other Through ‘Rural is Rad’

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution A “Makerspace” Sparks Skill Building and Rural Entrepreneurship in Cortez
Local Champion:
Fundamental Needs Inc.
Date funded:
August 14, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,400
Solution A Timing System Helps Libby Grow Its Races — and Local Economy
Local Champion:
Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:
July 25, 2024
Grant Amount:
$29,255
Solution Hospitality Training Strengthens Libby’s Workforce
Local Champion:
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Date funded:
July 19, 2024
Grant Amount:
$5,100
Solution Studio Tours Connect Cortez Artists with Patrons
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,200
Solution A Libby Campaign Connects Retirees Looking for Work with Local Businesses
Local Champion:
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Date funded:
July 12, 2024
Grant Amount:
$1,700
Story
A Lending Library Lends a Hand to Cortez Growers

Hundreds of apple trees were going unharvested in Montezuma County each year. One group of Cortez locals wanted to give growers a hand.

Solution Asset Mapping Informs Cultural Preservation and Planning in Taos
Local Champion:
Taos County
Date funded:
June 28, 2024
Grant Amount:
$27,950
Solution Lander Events Get a Boost With a New, Free Storage Shed for Nonprofits and Community Groups
Local Champion:
Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:
June 14, 2024
Grant Amount:
$10,000

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