Missoula Economic Partnership – Progress Report from the Board of Directors

On November 14, 2012, exactly two weeks after the Missoula Economic Partnership’s last annual meeting, a Maine-based trailer manufacturing company signed a lease to establish operations at the former Stimson lumber mill in Bonner. Today, Alcom is a fast-growing local success story, providing quality jobs to approximately 50 workers and helping to re-energize the community of Bonner. By the end of 2014, the company expects to quadruple its present workforce.

The announcement of Alcom’s decision to come to Missoula County was the first among numerous positive steps along the path of economic development in the past year. Through the assistance of Missoula Economic Partnership, local companies have received funding to expand their workforces and explore new business models; new capital investment has begun to pour into our community; entrepreneurs have accessed training and planning assistance; and new programs have been established to serve vital needs in our community.

Economic development is, by its nature, an incremental process. The key is sustained, professional and strategic effort on all fronts.

Full Report: http://www.missoulapartnership.com/progress-report-from-the-board-of-directors/#!