Montana Department of Commerce Email Format
Government AdministrationMontana, United States51-200 Employees
The Montana Department of Commerce is a state government agency focused on fostering economic prosperity in Montana. It collaborates with statewide and local partners, private industry, and small businesses to encourage business creation, expansion, retention, and diversification of the state's economic base. The department provides direct technical assistance, grants, and loans to entrepreneurs and their employees. It also promotes tourism development, preserves historic sites, and markets Montana as a travel and filmmaking destination, while helping Montana goods and services reach new domestic and international markets. Based in Helena, Montana, the department supports public infrastructure and housing by offering grants and technical assistance to communities and counties and by financing homeownership and rental opportunities for families. In 2023, it partnered with Accelerate MT and The Media Training Center to establish a scholarship program for a certified film production assistant course for Montana's tribal nations, reflecting its role in film industry development.