Join Made in Montana's Member Only Group!
The Made in Montana program is excited to revamp and relaunch the business-to-business Facebook group for Made in Montana members. This page is specifically for active members of the Made in Montana, Native American Made in Montana, and Grown in Montana program. Members can ask for tips, tricks, advice, or announce a new product, or just connect with one another!
To join Made in Montana's Facebook Group visit the group on Facebook here.
When you click join, you will be prompted to confirm your membership by being asked your business name and what you would like to get out of the group!
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New Members: September
In September, the Made in Montana program welcomed 64 new members! We're proud to continue adding creators, manufacturers, growers, retail locations and restaurants to our program! Here is a list of some new members to the program. Find them on social or visit our website, www.madeinmontanausa.com, to learn more about them!
2023 Made in Montana Tradeshow
March 10 and 11, 2023
Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena
Exhibitor application will be available October 19, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. here.
To participate, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be an active and registered member of the Made in Montana program
- Sell gifts, general merchandise items, and/or shelf-stable, packaged food/beverage
- Sell at wholesale prices and follow wholesale practices
- Follow all applicable Health Department rules if sampling food and/or beverages
- Agree not to exhibit or promote any non-Made in Montana products at this trade show
- Agree to all exhibitor rules and regulations
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Other News/Events
Commerce Announces Millions in Federal Loans Available to Help Montana’s Small Businesses Expand, Create Jobs
The Montana Department of Commerce announced today the opening round of more than $60 million dollars in federal funds to assist small Montana businesses with expansion and job creation. The lending and financing funding is through Commerce’s Montana State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 Loan Participation Program (MT SSBCI 2.0 LPP), administered by Commerce’s Business MT Division.
SSBCI is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that was created to strengthen state programs that support private financing to small businesses.
“The SSBCI program is designed to provide much-needed access to capital for traditionally underserved Montana small businesses who seek to grow and create jobs in their communities,” Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman said. “Montana is a national leader for entrepreneurs to start and grow their companies. This funding, in partnership with private institutions, provides essential capital to diverse and early stage entrepreneurs; we look forward to the impact this financing will have for companies and communities throughout Montana.”
The objectives of the MT SSBCI 2.0 LPP are to:
- Expand access to capital for underserved communities;
- Assist in financing small businesses unable to access credit on reasonable terms;
- Provide greater opportunity to rural and Native American entrepreneurs to create new businesses;
- Partner with existing small businesses in attaining their growth goals; and
- Expand jobs and economic opportunities in Montana’s rural counties and Indian country.
The MT SSBCI 2.0 LPP will partner with economic development organizations throughout the state to identify businesses in their regions that could benefit from the program. The program is structured to participate directly in a lender loan at a maximum participation rate of 50 percent. MT SSBCI 2.0 LPP participation will occur through a participating lender.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) reauthorized and amended the Small Business Jobs Acts of 2010 (SBJA) to provide $10 billion to fund the SSBCI as a response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, visit MTSSBCI.MT.GOV.
Montana AG Network: Montana Farmers Union Funds Grants to Youth Agriculture Programs
The Montana Farmers Union is giving three Central Montana Schools funding from a $10,000 grant.
$1,500 is allotted to Chouteau County Schools to expand their garden area that contributes to their food service program, with the purchase of supplies and signage. The project aims to educate students about the basics of soil science and a simple irrigation system.
Read the full article from KXLH here.
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