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Economic Development (private business)
- Education opportunities (MSUN, Havre Job Svc)
- Nurture farmers, markets, co-ops, etc.
- Develop low-cost health care options
- Open port, improve roads, create housing
- Utilize old IGA building
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Economic Development (private business)
- Adopt an “infill” program with policies and incentives to encourage development of vacant property.
- Promote and enhance the post-secondary educational and technical training opportunities available in Great Falls.
- Prepare a database and policies concerning the availability of publicly owned properties for development.
- Prepare an action plan for the redevelopment and revitalization of the Downtown area.
- Promote community amenities and attractions for economic development.
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Economic Development (private business)
- Attract entrepreneurs who work from home via internet
- Attract young families and year-round residents
- Create incentives for hiring locally on new projects
- Continue infrastructure improvements
- Establish a land trust
- Expand local industry beyond agriculture
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Economic Development (private business)
- Low population means low tax base. In order to increase population:
- Develop housing
- Attract new businesses, industry
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Employment
- Improve wages—food and housing costs are too high for the amount of money that can be made working here