Bear Paw Development celebrates 50th Aniversary

Bear Paw Development Corp. held a luncheon, tour and concert celebrating its 50-year anniversary Thursday.

"The partnership between the (U.S. Economic Development Administration) and Bear Paw represents, I think, the very best of how we can work together to empower and strengthen regions," EDA Denver Regional Director Angela Belden Martinez said at the luncheon. "In your counties, cities, small towns and tribal lands, our partnership and your grit has turned economic challenges into economic opportunities."

From city fire trucks to breweries, Bear Paw has helped northern Montana communiti...