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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 public 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.
MCDC Success Stories
MCDC has helped hundreds of Montana entrepreneurs to realize success. Click on any link below to read their stories.
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...
Atlas Universal Lifting System
April 24, 2006
As the owner of Red Dasher Delivery Service for the past 11 years, Shawn Martinich is always looking for ways to increase the efficiency of deliveries while paying attention to the safety of his emplo...
Quality Seamless Gutters of MT, Inc.
April 24, 2006
Quality Seamless Gutters of Montana, Inc. specializes in rain gutter installation, maintenance, and repair while also offering custom cut gutter materials for do-it-yourselfers. In addition to traditi...
http://qualityseamlessguttersofmt.com
The Clark Fork Journal
April 24, 2006
The Clark Fork Journal is a monthly publication circulated throughout the Bitterroot Valley, Missoula and the Frenchtown area. The paper focuses on community news, small businesses and their owners, ...
http://www.clarkforkjournal.com
SBA Young Entrepreneurs of the Year
April 7, 2006
Alpine Granite Accents, Incorporated has received the 2006 SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and was nominated by the Small Business Development Center & Montana Community Development Corporat...
http://www.alpinegranite.com
Heirloom Digital Video Productions
April 3, 2006
Heirloom Digital Video Productions (HDVP) is now one of the only production companies in Missoula with high definition technology.
In the summer of 2005, Renee came to MCDC for funds to upgrade he...
http://www.heirloomdigitalvideo.com
Montana Nail Salon
March 3, 2006
Dahn Nguyen came to MCDC for help with a business plan to secure a loan to open his own business. After being open only 26 days, he exceeded his monthly goal by 25%! Check out the full story on the <...