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MCDC has helped hundreds of Montana entrepreneurs to realize success. Click on any link below to read their stories. Gluten Free Mama October 1, 2008 Hey Mom, what’s for dinner? Answering this question can be especially tough for parents of a child with dietary restrictions. For Rachel Carlyle-Gautthier, the struggle to find gluten-free foods for her daughter turned into a successful business venture. Ghost Rails Inn June 12, 2008 What railroad enthusiast could pass up the opportunity to room next to a phantom brakeman? Not many, say Thom Garret and Grace Doyle, owners of the Ghost Rails Inn. Located in Alberton Montana, pop... www.ghostrailsinn.com Betty's Divine: A Missoula Success Story June 10, 2008 Like other recent UM grads, Aimee McQuilken longed to keep her young family in Missoula but questioned the City's economic and career potential. Aimee's experience on Missoula's retail scene convinced... Cleaning Up in Rural Montana June 10, 2008 Small towns need big supporters. Thompson Falls, Montana, population 1350, has John and Barbara Mosher. The Moshers own the local Subway Sandwich shop and Mosher Transport which provides busing serv... Toddletime Childcare, Glendive, MT June 7, 2008 Despite a general population exodus from eastern Montana towns, Glendive, population 4729, has gained population due to a bit of an oil boom. Recognizing the need for more childcare opportunities in... Making Music in Missoula: Childbloom Guitar Program June 7, 2008 Supporting oneself as an artist doesn't come easy. But Nathan Zavalney of the Childbloom Guitar Program does that and more. Although guitar has been a central component of this country's musical his... www.childbloom.com North Slope Sustainable Wood March 23, 2007 A high-end women's store near Portland OR became a Montana small-wood showcase in Jan., 2006, when a new Eileen Fisher store installed a sustainable larch floor. North Slope Sustainable Wood manufact... MCDC Success Story: Advantage Academic Academy January 8, 2007 Advantage Academic Academy (AAA) is a pre-school and childcare facility located in St. Ignatius, MT. After years of teaching in the Seattle, WA area, Genevieve King, owner of AAA, returned to her home... MCDC Success Story: Betty's Divine November 20, 2006 Betty's Divine is a fashion boutique located on the Hip Strip in downtown Missoula. Aimee McQuilkin, owner of Betty's Divine, opened the store with the vision of diversifying Missoula's retail landsca... Trapper Creek Winery May 25, 2006 Ken and Lisa Schultz are winemakers at heart. As co-founders and chief winemakers at Painted Rocks Winery, the Schultzes helped develop and market a popular line of Montana-made wines. After leaving t... Success Stories Archive >> |
Creating an Opportunity Economy
MCDC's strategic plan focuses on building an "opportunity economy," one that:
1. Leverages regional strengths to build and extend the relative prosperity of urban centers throughout the wider region;
2. Emphasizes entrepreneurial capacity at all levels - the individual, the business, the community and the region. Entrepreneurial capacity is not confined to the private sector but also marks the public sector and public-private partnerships.
3. Promotes equity for all residents of the region, emphasizing living-wage jobs; continual education and career training; and attention to those in the community who are in need.
