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Welcome to BREDD

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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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

BREDD completed a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in 2007. To obtain a digital copy visit our publications page

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COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: PDF Print E-mail

BREDD published the 2007 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the three county region. Work Groups representing five economic sectors, infrastructure, business development, workforce/education, redevelopment, and land use met throughout the months January and February. In March these groups presented their recommendation to a larger group and received input. Results of these meeting can be found on the BREDD Blog http://www.breddinc.blogspot.com/ . These recommendation have been passed on to a Strategy Committee that is developing the CEDS document. This a five year strategy that will guide economic development within the region and can be used to secure funding for projects alligned with the stategy.

CEDS 2007