“Encouraging economic development at the local level is a top priority, and an essential component of strengthening our economy in Montana,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.  “This money will go directly toward helping a small business enterprise in the all-important role of marketing their made in Montana product.”

          The grant comes at a time when the Flathead Native Agricultural Cooperative is ready to market their “Cross Bow Dried Meat and Sausages” on a broader scale, according to Billie Lee, Executive Director of LCCDC, a non-profit business incubator supported by local, state, and federal funding.  “We’ve been assisting the cooperative over the past several years in their product development, and it’s exciting that they are now ready to move into the next phase of their business,” Lee said.