Cleaning Wastewater in Harlowton, Montana
Harlowton, Mont., a rural community which also serves as Wheatland County’s seat, modernized their wastewater system with assistance through USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. See how they used these funds to transition to UV technology and process the city’s waste into water that’s clean enough to drink.
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Rural Healthcare Spotlight: Livingston HealthCare
Livingston HealthCare is a 125,000 square-foot critical access hospital in Livingston Montana. In 2015, they utilized USDA Rural Development the Community Facility Direct Loan and Grant program to secure funding for a new facility which serves Park County’s rural communities.
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Montana Lumber Mill Makes Energy Improvements with USDA
Sun Mountain Lumber, located in Deer Lodge, Mont., is a family-owned lumber mill which also serves as Deer Lodge Valley’s largest private employer. Since 2018, Sun Mountain Lumber has received two separate USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America (REAP) program grants to help offset costs for upgrading old lighting and making other energy efficiency improvements.
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Bartuneks Become Homeowners After Long Journey
Buying a house can be a daunting process for anyone and it’s easy to become discouraged or overwhelmed, but for one South Dakota family, perseverance paid off for their long journey to home ownership.
U.S. Army Veteran Builds Roots in Great Falls, Mont.
In 2017, Heather, a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran, decided to build her home through the Great Falls NeighborWorks self-help housing program, in Great Falls, Mont. She used a USDA Rural Development Single Family Direct Home Loan to purchase the home she built.
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USDA RD Helps Family-Owned Montana Company Keep On Trucking
Hanson Trucking, a small enterprise located in Columbia Falls, Mont., is a family-owned trucking company which has been in business for over three decades. Hanson Trucking is dedicated to supporting Montana’s rural economy and providing local jobs within Flathead County. So, in 2014, when Hanson Trucking needed a surge of capital to offset operational expenses and keep their 40 employees and 32 trucks rolling, they took out a USDA Rural Development Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee through Freedom Bank. In just 10 years, Hanson Trucking forecasts they
Army Veteran Brings Brewing Back to Butte
In 2015, Tony Olson, who is a member of the Great Falls Little Shell Tribe and a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran, brought craft brew back to Butte, Mont. He used USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program funding to install solar panels on his brewery’s roof. And, Olson worked with Headwaters RC&D to obtain a low-interest loan through the USDA Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program to purchase canning line equipment and increase Butte Brewing Company’s distribution options.
Small Business Success: Glacier Collision Worx of Montana
Rick Crook, owner of Glacier Collision Worx, in Kalispell, Mont., realized his dream of owning his own autobody collision shop through a combination of financing including a Small Business Administration loan, a loan through TrailWest Bank and Montana West Economic Development's use of USDA Rural Development’s Intermediary Relending Program (IRP).
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