Montana Department of Labor Opens Unemployment Applications to Self-Employed, Independent Contractors, and Others

For Montana Department of Labor Resource Guides, click here .

To apply for Unemployment, click here .
Here are more resources our team and great partners have put together.

Additional business resources regarding the COVID-19 crisis can be found on  our website .
USDA Issues COVID Measures

USDA Rural Development today released relief measures that impact business and industry loan guarantees, housing and infrastructure loans.

See USDA release here .
Resource Pages

Utilizing guidance from the SBA, IRS, and our invaluable partners, you may now gain more guidance on PPP loans, EIDL loans, Employee Paid Leave options, and Unemployment Insurance options. 

For information on financial resources, including PPP & EIDL loans, visit our Financial Resources Page .

For information on Employee Paid Leave and Unemployment Insurance options, please visit our Labor & Employment Page .
The Small Business Webinar Series: Prepare for Government Contracting During COVID-19

Friday, April 10 | 11:00-11:30AM

In this brief, 30-minute webinar we are hoping to give business owners guidance on how to prepare to do business with government agencies during the COVID-19/coronavirus crisis. Topics will focus primarily on the federal government, but we'll also touch on state and local procedures and opportunities. Our goal is to get business not currently set up into the appropriate systems and then search for solicitations. 

Register   here .
COVID-19 Employment Opportunities

We have queried the community for employers that are actively hiring during the COVID-19 crisis. We have compiled those list of employers and positions on our website.


If you are an employer who is hiring now, we would like to know because we are going to try to get news stories to let the entire region know about your opportunities.

Please contact Soren at [email protected] or (406) 836-0147
Resource Partner Meet Up
Thursday, April 9, 2 PM

This Zoom meet up is for our resource partners across the Golden Triangle who provide assistance to entrepreneurs to share knowledge and best practices. 

Contact Jolene Schalper for meeting info. [email protected] or (406) 750-4481 .
Attention restaurants!

There are still people traveling through and staying overnight in Great Falls and they are looking for dining options. KRTV is promoting #TakeoutTuesday to support local Great Falls restaurants. If you are open, please make sure you are on the list. If you are not, email [email protected] to get listed. Great Falls Tribune has a list of delivery and take-out options as well. If you don't see your business email [email protected] or [email protected] to get added.

Please refer any business that needs help.
Every single business in the Golden Triangle is important.


For all loan inquiries, please contact:

Jolene Schalper
Senior Vice President, Business Development

We have business advisors who are happy to provide assistance during these uncertain times:

Jason Nitschke
Cash flow, operational management, messaging.

Rich Gannon
Website, digital marketing, search engine optimization.

Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison
Food, agriculture, energy, operational efficiency.

Tyler Menzales
Website, digital marketing, social media.


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