Montana is driving its economy forward by combining its resource-rich heritage with innovation. Anchored in strong sectors like agriculture, construction and healthcare, the state is also becoming a top destination for startups due to business-friendly policies, high quality of life and its entrepreneurial spirit. The new 406 JOBS initiative is driving work for development across
six high-demand sectors, including advanced manufacturing and AI education, with a framework that aims to open pathways for skilled trades and cutting-edge careers.
Montana Business Investment Incentive (MBII): Offers tax credits up to 5 percent of qualified investments in new or expanding operations for companies that create at least 10 jobs within two years.
Montana Economic Development Tax Credit: Offers tax credits of up to $1,000 per new employee hired and additional credits based on capital investments.
Governor’s Department of Commerce
business.mt.gov
Montana Business Assistance Connection
mbac.biz
Missoula Economic Partnership
missoulapartnership.com
Big Sky Economic Development
bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
