We’ve got room for growth
Montana has a lot of real-estate to work with. It may be one of the youngest states in the Union, but it’s one of the biggest. With over 147,000 square miles of land within its borders, Montana is ready for its cities to grow. There’s a reason they call it the Big Sky State.
Location, Location, Location
Montana’s central positioning within North America gives it the flexibility to transport goods anywhere. With just 800 miles to Seattle, 2200 miles to Boston, 500 miles to Calgary, 2200 miles to Mexico City, no place on the continent is out of reach. The interstate highway system stretches all across the country, giving Montana access to all of North America.
A vast interstate highway system
Montana has almost 2,000 miles of interstate highway, running North, South, East, and West. Intersecting in Butte are 1-90, the longest transcontinental interstate route in the US, and I-15 running from the Mexican border straight up to Canada. Interstate connectivity is one of Montana’s greatest distribution benefits.
Take to the Skies
There are five international airports in Montana, making freight shipping accessible year-round. Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman offer the largest airports, servicing over a million travelers a year. New routes are constantly opening as well, meaning more direct
The Scenery
There’s a reason Montanans rarely complain about having to travel along those 2,000 miles of interstate road. From the tips of the rocky Mission Mountains to the banks of the mighty Yellowstone River, Montana’s beauty has inspired pioneer and poet alike. There are 3.4 million acres of wilderness land in Montana, and 4.8 million acres of National Park land. You can’t drive for more than five miles in Montana without seeing something awe inspiring.
International Ports
Montana has several international ports positioned to keep the Big Sky State connected with the rest of the world. In Butte, the Port of Montana is connected to both I-15 and I-90, as well as railroad connections to BNSF, Union Pacific, and Montana Rail Link.
The Demand is Growing
Small businesses are growing in Montana. As Montana’s economy changes to better support small physical and online businesses, fulfillment solutions for both brick and mortar stores and ecommerce businesses are becoming a necessity.
Montana is Feeling Industrious
Industrial parks like Montana Connections Park and large businesses are being built in or are coming to Montana in greater numbers every year. Economic development associations around the state have been working tirelessly to advertise that “Montana is Open for Business.”
The Workforce is Ready.
Montana has a growing population that is ready and willing to work. Almost half a million citizens are already in the Montana labor force, and that number is increasing every year. As more quality jobs begin to pop up around the state, the rate of growth steadily climbs as new talent flows in from surrounding economies.
Montana’s Economy is Booming… Sustainably.
The economy of this State has been steadily rising since 2000, and has outpaced GDP growth compared to the US every year, even during the recession. Montana’s economy is basically bulletproof.