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an bachelor’s degree or higher educational achievement. Carroll College offers four year degrees and Helena College offers two-year associate degrees and certification opportunities. Use these institutions and generous state workforce development incentives for training new hires and developing existing employees.
REAL ESTATE
There is plenty of space for you, your family, and your business in the area and region. Developed and developable land and facilities are available
for lease and sale. Unincorporated Broadwater, Lewis and Clark, and Meagher counties are also great places for new businesses. New residential developments are springing up throughout the Helena area, and there is still land next to the rivers, lakes, and public lands within 30 minutes of Helena.
MONTANA IS BUSINESS-FRIENDLY
The 2015 Business Tax Climate Index (www. taxfoundation.org) finds Montana ranked 6th
in the nation for business tax climate. The index takes into account over 100 variables including corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales tax (there is none) unemployment insurances and property taxes. Specifically Livability.com found Helena to be the 52nd small to mid-sized cities in the nation. More info: Montana Means Business, www.business.mt.gov.
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Interstate freight and rail lines go in all four directions. Several nationwide transportation companies are headquartered in the Helena Region. Rail service is by Montana Rail Link and BNSF. The Helena Regional Airport, served by Delta - Skywest Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, is within 10 minutes of most homes and downtown Helena.
UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
The incorporated areas within the region have water, sewer, and gas with redundant sources of electric generation including hydro and wind and an extensive telecommunication backbone for commercial and residential customers. This includes a regional data center and multiple long haul fiber networks that include access
to dedicated dark fiber. Grant and tax credit programs are available to assist qualifying businesses with customized utility needs. Recent and planned upgrades of infrastructure services in the City of Helena mean that regional commerce and population growth is not outstripping infrastructure growth.
Contact us at MBAC for all of your commercial Financial and Relocation needs. (406) 447-1510, www.mbac.biz
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