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BUSINESS ADVOCACY
 Gary
Bakke,
Business Advocate, |
CURRENT NEWS
WHAT'S
HAPPENING
IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Click Here to View the Latest Chamber E-News
Business Days at the Capitol | Economic Tools
City Council
Passes Zoning Re-Write |
What Members Are Saying..." One
of the
best ways to grow your
business is to get your name out in the community.
Membership in the
Membership in the Missoula Chamber of
Commerce is one of the best ways to earn the
notice of individuals and businesses in the
Missoula Community. When I opened my
business five years ago, I was a newcomer to
the area and knew very few people.
Membership in the Chamber, and one of
its Business Networking Groups, changed that
- - fast!"
~Linda Faulkner,CIC,
Linda Faulkner Insurance Agency
Member since 04 |
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Missoula Business Forum
Did You Miss "The Missoula Economy... where we have
been and where we are headed in 2010
with Dr. Larry Swanson and industry experts?
Click Here for Dr. Swanson's PowerPoint
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Economic Development Tool Made Available to Montana
Communities
(HELENA) - The
Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Montana
Department of Commerce, Montana Department of Labor
and the Montana Economic Developers Association
(MEDA) have partnered to make the BEAR (Business
Expansion and Retention) Program available
statewide. The Montana BEAR project provides
economic development teams with the tools to help
local business owners and operators access resources
to improve and/or expand their businesses. The
State’s purchasing the rights to the BEAR program
has made it far more affordable for Montana
communities.
Click
Here for full release
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- The Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce sent a
letter of concern to both Senator Baucus,
Senator Tester, and Congressman Rehberg in
opposition to House Bill 3126.
This bill would establish a new federal agency
to oversee all lending institutions as well as
private businesses that extend credit to the
public. As stated in the letter sent: "The
Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors, agree that we need to strengthen
consumer protection laws to bring unscrupulous
lenders into compliance with industry standards
of fair practice. However, we are concerned
this bill will have significant unintended
consequences that will harm consumers and our
local small businesses that are treating
consumers fairly."
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The Missoula City
Council Passes the Zoning Rewrite
After two
years of study and drafting,
consultants Duncan & Associates
under contract with the Missoula
Office of Planning and Grants, and
with direction of the City Council,
have completed the process of
rewriting our zoning codes. This
rewrite included the many codes that
direct the building and development
of all zoned lands within the city
limits. Lot use, lot size, building
set backs, building heights,
commercial uses and signs are all
part of the zoning that has been
redrafted. The intent was to clean
up the zoning standards and clarify
with consistency.
Title 20 and an updated zoning map is now available on the opg website at:
http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/opgweb/, click on the "City zoning
ordinance for Title 20" or "zoning map" listed under "news and updates."
We are continuing to work on the update to the City subdivision
regulations and hope to have a draft available for review in the next few
months.
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Important Information from the
City of Missoula Building Inspection
Division
Click Here
to find out what
you need to know about the EPA's new
rules on lead paint removal and
cleanup-first deadline looms.
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- Proposed Bear Buffer Zones for Missoula
Released-
Click Here to Read Story
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- From the Montana Department of Labor
& Industry
Redesigned Website Educates
Employers/Employees on Discrimination in Montana
(Helena) The Human Rights Bureau of the
Department of Labor and Industry released the
newly redesigned version of its website today.
It can be found at
www.montanadiscrimination.com.
“We wanted to make it easier for both employers
and their employees to know their rights and get
the information they need”, says Labor
Commissioner Keith Kelly.
On the new site, employers can go directly to
the Employer section and learn about Montana’s
discrimination laws; how to respond to a
complaint; as well as several other issues that
they may face as an employer. Those who believe
they’ve been discriminated against can learn
about their rights in the workplace or in
housing; how to file a complaint; and how to
contact the Human Rights Bureau.
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