HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-19 Correspondence - Andrus to T. Rice (Montana Department of Commerce) - Support for Prospera's 2020 CRDC Application BOZEMANMT
Mayor
October 7, 2019
Tara Rice, Director
MT Department of Commerce
301 S. Park Ave.
Helena, MT 59620
Re: Support for Prospera Business Network's 2020 CRDC Application to the Montana
Department of Commerce
The City of Bozeman is pleased to provide this letter of support for Prospera Business
Network to continue serving as our Certified Regional Development Corporation (CRDC)
for the Gallatin and Park County region. Prospera has served as our economic and
community development organization for 35 years and has been a great partner with
the City helping advance our economic development goals.
Prospera provides vital business development services that help our residents start and
grow new business, and the professional trainings offered by the Montana Women's
Business Center have taken that program to new levels.
Prospera has also been instrumental in publishing our regional economic profile,
developed our application for our Opportunity Zone, expanded the effectiveness of the
MT Photonic Industry Alliance, and helped establish the MT Innovation Campus at
Montana State University.
Prospera's experience and track record supporting business development, job creation,
access to capital, and positive community impact illustrates why the City supports
Prospera's application to continue serving as our regional CRDC.
Thank you and-Ito k forward to learning of their renewal as our regional CRDC.
Cynthia L. Andr
City of Boze , n, Mayor
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