Accelerate Montana
Economic Business Development Services that foster inclusive economic prosperity for Montana’s workers, businesses and communities. The overarching umbrella for multiple programs that support Montana businesses, including:
• Employer Partnerships
• Headwaters Tech Hub
• JobSite Ready Training
• Montana Apex Accelerator
• Montana Code School
• Native Women Launch
• Rocky Mountain Women’s Business Center
• Rural Innovation Initiative
• SBDC: Small Business Development Center

Dakota Business Lending

Small business experts interested in supporting small businesses and partnerships that drive success with creative business financing options.

Frontier Angels
A professionally managed, Montana-based investment network of 100+ highlight accomplished people from across the state, Frontier Angels focuses on emerging technology investments, works to accelerate growth in the Montana technology ecosystem, and actively promotes gender diversity to advance the next generation of female leaders in Montana.

Goodworks Ventures
A Montana-based and focused impact fund to support, nurture and empower visionary people and organizations that are creating the world we want to live in, providing expertise and assistance including high-level strategy, in-depth financial analysis, and introduction to other capital or connections.

Lifelong Learning Center
The Adult Education Division of Missoula County Public Schools provides workforce training, contract training, and course offerings year-round centered on business development, software, marketing, employment, arts, music, food and much more. The Lifelong Learning Center also provides testing services and college prep assistance.

Missoula College
The two-year school at UM focused on workforce development, associate degrees and certifications. Located less than a mile from the heart of Downtown, Missoula College partners with local businesses and regional highs schools on course offerings and specialized training.

MoFI
MoFi provides loans to people who cannot get the money they need from banks and credit unions. MoFi offers a wide swath of loan options plus top-notch business consulting in accounting, marketing and legal services.

Missoula Economic Partnership
MEP works collaboratively and strategically to facilitate increased prosperity through business development while enhancing the business environment and quality of life in Missoula.

Missoula Department of Commerce

Supporting Montana businesses from innovation to export, the Department of Commerce offers a wide swath of services including business training and counseling, partner collaborations, grants & loan financing, tax credits, technical assistance, and international opportunities.

Montana High Tech Business Alliance
A non-profit, non-partisan state-wide organization focused on helping high-tech companies create and fill high-paying jobs in Montana. Its affiliate – the Montana Jobs Network – empowers Montana companies to launch high-paying, high-growth careers and promotes skilled workforce development.

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
Growing Montana’s economy by helping manufacturers by supporting opportunities for growth and innovations through education, supply scouting, employment assistance, and advocacy.

Montana Technology Enterprise Center
MonTEC is a high-growth, technology-focused business incubator building a community of high growth enterprises on the Clark Fork River by connecting people, and linking them with support services to help get their venture on the right track.

Montana World Trade Center
A program of the University of Montana, the Montana World Trade Center strengthens Montana businesses through international trade while providing immediately relevant, hands-on opportunities for students to participate in the process.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Montana Office

Supporting Montana businesses through funding programs, counseling, federal contracting, and disaster recovery. Understanding how to start, grow and expand your business under current taxing, zoning, and regulations.

City of Missoula
Missoula MT 59801
(406) 532-6001

City of Missoula Development Services
Developmental services guides the city’s growth by working with the development community to create high quality development and redevelopment. All of the city’s development services — planning, zoning, permitting, building, engineering and transportation– are under one roof.
City of Missoula Redevelopment Agency (MRA)
MRA partners with public and private entities to improve economic vitality, create jobs and encourage investment in the Urban Development Districts. It invests in public improvements such as parks, trails, streets and sidewalks. MRA manages Missoula’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) programs.

City of Missoula Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) 
The Historic Preservation Commission focuses on retaining and protecting Missoula’s communal character by providing information, guidance, and resources to community members, property owners, and elected leaders with focus on preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse and education.

City of Missoula Housing & Community Development
Through public and private partnerships, Missoula Housing and Community Development staff works towards increasing housing options that are affordable to all levels, ensures a strong safety net for those living in poverty, and supports economic development opportunities that promote community growth.

Missoula City County Health Department (MCCHD)
Any business planning to offer food and beverage to the public will need to work with the Missoula City County Health Department for permitting. It is recommended to meet with the inspection staff before leasing and launching a new food and beverage endeavor.

City of Missoula Parking Commission (MPC)
The Missoula Parking Commission (MPC) works with government, businesses, and citizens to provide and manage parking and parking alternatives in Downtown Missoula.

Missoula Zoning
Development Services provides information regarding zoning and reviews development projects for zoning compliance. Areas of emphasis include compliance permits, sign permits, zoning amendments, conditional uses, administrative adjustments, variances, and design review.