Bear Paw lists successes, hears from Commerce director

Bear Paw Development Corp. had its annual meeting Thursday and talked about the work the economic development agency did in the past year and featured a keynote speaker, Montana Department of Commerce Director Tara Rice.

Bear Paw Executive Director Paul Tuss said last year was a big year for Bear Paw Development.

Some of the highlights Bear Paw Development had in the last year were coordinating $16,731,056 in funds through grant writing, revolving loan fund investments, bank financing and other sources for business start-ups and expansions and community enhancements, including government...