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The BitterRoot Economic Development District, Inc (BREDD) is the federally designated economic development district for Western Montana Region covering Ravalli, Mineral, and Missoula counties. BREDD is responsible for regional economic development planning and collaborates with various private and public sector agencies to accomplish this goal. BREDD brings together the private and public sectors in a partnership necessary to provide a coordinated strategy and an ongoing economic development program for the region.

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The Role of Technology in Rural Economic Development PDF Print E-mail

Today we live in a global market, we have access to technologies that allow us to do business almost anywhere. A recent article got me thinking about the availability of technology resources in our region and how can we better capitalize on them. How do we align our business services, workforce development, and inform our business community of the opportunities that are out their? Got ideas or examples that you would like to share send them our way.

A recent article in the Christian Science Monitor talks about how technology is reviving some of rural America.

High Tech Brings Rural Towns to Life