The people of the Gallatin Valley are innovative, adventurous and determined. They know that new ideas can lead to new jobs in new and existing businesses and to expanded economic diversity and growth. They don't necessarily know how to commercialize an invention or where to seek financing or how to strategically right-size a struggling business. Alternatively, non-profit organizations designed to support these efforts often have no way of directly contacting the people who most need their services.
The Gallatin Business Resource Network (GBRN) was created by Montana State University, the City of Bozeman and the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with many non-profit service providers, to clearly connect resources with need. By providing this one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs and current and prospective business people, the GBRN becomes an important tool for economic prosperity in the Valley.
The GBRN is intended to be inclusive. Non-profit organizations offering services and/or resources to the Gallatin Valley Business community are encouraged to participate by completing this form. The GBRN depends on individual resource providers to keep contact information and offerings current. The information provided within GBRN is not endorsed by any of the partners.
The Gallatin valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Bozeman is the regional trade and medical center and hosts top-tier medical, retail and cultural amenities that service southwest Montana, northwest Wyoming and eastern Idaho. Bozeman ranks 7th among 576 micro-politan economies in the US (study done by Polican, a Florida-based independent economic research firm). The city's Economic Development Council spearheads initiatives to secure opportunity and advancement for all levels of the workforce. Through innovation, collaboration and a focused effort, Bozeman is well positioned as a competitive and attractive place to live and conduct business.
The valley is home to Montana State University, a thriving research university committed to its land-grant mission including excellence in service and outreach. MSU's most valuable contribution to the state's economy is an educated workforce that attracts, promotes, and retains higher paying jobs in Montana. In addition, MSU offers an abundance of business assistance programs and resources in all disciplines that help Montana companies succeed. MSU has been recognized for successful programs in entrepreneurship and tech transfer and is dedicated to promoting and partnering for economic development in the Valley, throughout Montana and beyond.
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City of Bozeman
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
A Different Kind of Valley for Tech Start-ups
For a number of tech start-ups, it's the Gallatin Valley--not the Silicon Valley--that offers the best environment for growth.
TechLink’s Swearingen honored with business award
Will Swearingen, executive director at Montana State University's TechLink, was honored with the 2011 Economic Leadership Award earlier this month during the Prospera Business Network's annual Business Excellence Awards. Watch Video
U.S. Treasury Awards MCDC $1.5 Million to Lend Out to Small Businesses
The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced that MCDC was one of several organizations nationwide to receive the top dollar award of $1.5 million to lend out to small businesses around the state.
SBA Awards $750,000 in Small Business Funds to MCDC
The Small Business Administration (SBA) presented MCDC with $750,000 in loan funds to create business growth throughout Montana.
Carnegie recognizes MSU excellence
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has awarded Montana State University its community engagement classification, university officials announced today.
Techlink Receives Excellence Award
TechLink received an Excellence in Economic Development Award in the “Technology-Based Economic Development” category for communities with populations of 25,000 - 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
Entrepreneur Magazine
The Union of Town and Gown highlighted colleges that are working with their cities to foster a local entrepreneurial spirit that will develop the economy and encourage business-savvy students to stick around postgraduation. Bozeman ranked #6 on this list. —October 2009
LiveScience.com
Happiest States of 2009 ranked Montana #3 behind Hawaii and Utah. Criteria included well-being, including overall evaluation of resident's lives, emotional health, physical health, healthy behaviors and job satisfaction. —February 2010
Outside Magazine
Best Towns 2010 & Best for Skiing (West) featured the top 25 towns in America for cycling, paddling, running, surfing, skiing, and — because you might want everything — all of the above. Bozeman received these accolades for having two ski areas and 350 inches of annual snowfall. —August 2010
MSU named a 'military friendly school' for 2010 by G.I. Jobs magazine
The list named the top 15 percent of more than 7,000 colleges, universities and trade schools with programs that support veterans, the magazine said in a statement.
Study finds Gallatin healthiest county in state
Gallatin County is the healthiest place in Montana, according to a study of wellbeing released this month.
