A space is a void. Nothing happens there. We pass it by without much thought. A place is a destination. We want to go there. We want to be there. Placemaking is about transforming ugly and underutilized spaces in our communities into vibrant, attractive, inviting, and memorable places.

Space2Place is a creative placemaking micro-grant competition open to residents of Yellowstone County. Big Sky Economic Development introduced this program in 2018 to promote smaller, incremental improvements to make the public spaces of our communities more beautiful, more engaging, more interesting, and more enjoyable.

Placemaking is the practice of creating or enhancing a community’s assets to improve its overall attractiveness and livability. The four fundamental elements of placemaking are:
  • Access & Linkages – Easy to get to
  • Comfort & Image – Easy to be there
  • Uses & Activities – Fun to be there
  • Sociability – Easy to interact

Learn more about placemaking and Space2Place here!
TRENDING NEWS

BSED Work Anniversary
This January we celebrate the work anniversary for Lorene Hintz, our SBDC Regional Director! Lorene started at Big Sky Economic Development in January of 2018 and has been a major asset, not just to our organization, but to all of the small businesses she has advised and assisted in our 9-county SBDC region. We are so grateful for the hard-work, spirit, and expertise she brings to our team and to our community. Thank you for your years of service!
Billings Economic Outlook Seminar is January 31st
The 2023 Economic Outlook Seminar will highlight the latest economic trends for local economies and the state of Montana, with special focus on the new wave of in-migration and what it means for the state.
For more information contact Marcell Bruski ( marcell@bigskyeda.org ).
Startup Roadmap
January 12

Designed for individuals who would like to start their own business. This is a great overview of things to know about start-up costs, financing options, and business planning. A wealth of information and resources are provided free of charge.
Increase Your Sales
with Google Tools
January 25
Learn how to promote your products online using Google tools. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile. We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google.

In this session we’ll show you how to:
  • Highlight products on your Google Business Profile
  • Use Pointy to promote in-store inventory with your point of sale system
  • Use Google Merchant Center to showcase in-store and online product inventory
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