How One Rural Montana Community Combats the Loss of Their Major Employer

When the 2015 Montana Legislature passed Senate Bill 411, the community of
Boulder, Montana, was faced with two choices: wait for the change to occur or take
the opportunity to rebrand their community.

They chose to be proactive and take
the opportunity to transition the Boulder community through a visioning process.
Boulder’s supportive residents found value by working together to solve the challenge
of losing their major employer when the future economic viability of the community
was seriously threatened. The lasting community bonds and discovery of various
growth opportunities help to lead the charge for a bolder Boulder.

By Micky Zurcher – Montana State University Extension

Full Story: http://wrdc.usu.edu/files-ou/publications/community-rebranding-zurcher-rcspr2017.pdf