Export Montana Offers Grants
Are you planning on exhibiting at any U.S. trade shows outside Montana between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021? If so, Export Montana has grant funds available to reimburse you for up to $3,000 of your expenses!
The Trade Show Assistance Program (TSAP) can help you with out-of-state market expansion by exhibiting at U.S. trade shows (including virtual shows) for the first time. You can apply for these funds to get a 50% reimbursement, up to $3,000 for:
- Exhibit space fees and registration
- Booth rental
- Display elements (booth rental, graphics, banners, signs, racks, decorations, lighting)
- Booth furnishings (table, chairs)
- Shipping and storage (drayage, freight, exhibit storage)
- Show services (set-up and tear down, utilities, card reader, security)
- Trade show literature (brochures, sales sheets, business cards, etc.)
- Travel expenses (hotel and airfare)
Learn more at EXPORTMONTANA.COM.
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Celebrating Made in Montana
Good news from the Made in Montana inbox! Check out these highlights from several Made in Montana members - from launching new products to celebrating milestones. If you have news you would like to share, please email the press release or publication link to madeinmontana@mt.gov
Adventures with Vrah webcomic created by Made in Montana member Sarah Weaver. Sarah grew up in Billings, and now lives in Polson. She created the poster "What 6 feet looks like in Montana" reflecting her experiences growing up in Montana.
Last Best Supply Co.—Owner Brooke Blacker (Last Best Supply Co.) is working in collaboration with women owned businesses in Missoula in the development of a new project called Soula Box. They are assembling Montana Made items from each of the businesses into gift boxes for the holidays. They will also be raising money to deliver gift boxes to local healthcare workers in thanks for all the hard work they are doing. To learn more about this project, visit soulabox.com.
Riverfeet Press, Livingston announces a new book from Helena author Tom Harpole. "Regarding Willingness: Chronicles of a Fraught Life" is a collection of sixteen of his most loved stories. Available online from Riverfeet Press
Backpacking food manufactured in Bozeman by Alpen Fuel highlighted in a recent article from the Bozeman Chronicle.
SporeAttic LLC, a new Grown in Montana member, grows gourmet mushrooms and sells to consumers and restaurants. “Growing mushrooms is science.”
COVID-19 RESOURCES
- Montana COVID-19 Hotline: 1-888-333-0461 or COVID19info@mt.gov
- Montana Coronavirus Information: COVID19.MT.GOV
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
- Montana Aware Toolkit: Montana Aware is a statewide effort designed to help Montana’s tourism partners and local businesses slow the spread of COVID-19 by promoting safety measures for those traveling in the state. As part of this initiative, the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development has developed a toolkit of resources to help you educate residents and visitors on safe travel best practices. The toolkit includes a web badge, printable posters and flyers, social media posts, and other customizable materials and is available at https://marketmt.com/ISO/Montana-Aware-Toolkit
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