AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Economy & Jobs: Park County’s unemployment rate came in at 2.4% in May, lower than 41 of Montana’s 56 counties, with the state rate at 2.9%. Local Government: Park County commissioners approved a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment to base salaries, with an effective 2% impact, and will weigh more raises next month. Business & Finance: A Billings man pleaded guilty to bank fraud tied to a falsified $100,000 loan application under his father’s business name, leading to a $50,000 line of credit and alleged misuse of funds. Entrepreneurship: Montana’s side-gig and small-business culture is expanding, with state labor leaders pointing to net-positive business creation since 2014. State Policy & Affordability: Montana lawmakers are taking early steps on tax relief, with attention on tax credits aimed at easing the “affordability crisis.” Industry & Resources: U.S. Critical Materials says it’s moving the Sheep Creek Project company headquarters to Darby, aiming to build local presence as the rare-earths plan remains controversial. International Trade & Geopolitics: Sen. Steve Daines says the U.S.-India partnership is a key counterbalance to China’s innovation scale.
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