Senator Baucus’ Staff Holding Workshops Across Montana to Help Business Make the Most of the Jobs Bill

Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus http://baucus.senate.gov/ is dispatching key staff, from Washington D.C. and Montana, to hold seven workshops across the state this month to ensure Montana’s small businesses have the tools they need to apply for funding under the new Jobs Bill passed by Congress last month.

Baucus, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, was a key author of the Jobs Bill and made sure the bill was right for Montana. The bill includes more than $600 million for Montana projects, including many provisions to help small businesses survive the economic downturn.

For example, Montana’s small businesses will be eligible to receive a portion of the $3 billion in rural business loans and grants through the USDA rural business program; $2.5 billion for distance learning, telemedicine and broadband programs; $150 million for Economic Development Assistance programs at EDA; $100 million for Community Development Financial Institutions.

Baucus staff will help small business owners and community leaders make sure they are taking advantage of these programs as well as filing for tax relief measures that were included in the bill.

Putting the Jobs Bill to Work for Montana:

Quick Facts of the Jobs Bill and Its Impact on Montana Including key contact info for assistance and info: http://www.matr.net/files/ARRAHandout.pdf

Small Business Provisions in the American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 http://www.matr.net/files/ARRASmBiz.pdf

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Helena
Thursday, March 19, 2009
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Helena Chamber of Commerce
225 Cruse St., Helena

Full Story on Meeting: J.J. Adams, Aide for Sen. Baucus breaks down Montana’s stimulus package http://matr.net/article-33541.html

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Anaconda
Friday, March 20, 2009
11:00 a.m. ¬¬to 1:00 p.m.

Anaconda Court House
800 South Main St., Anaconda

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Phillipsburg
Friday, March 20, 2009
2:00 p.m. ¬to 3:30 p.m.

Taylor Knapp Building
212 E Broadway St., Phillipsburg

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Hamilton
Monday, March 23, 2009
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Ravalli County Board of Commissioners meeting room
215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton

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Polson
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 am

Polson VFW
423 Main St., Polson

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Kalispell
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
1:30 p.m. to 3:00

Kalispell Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Dr., Kalispell

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Great Falls
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Great Falls Development Authority
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce
100 1st Ave N., Great Falls