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Butte-Silver Bow grant recipients report tourism, technology and workforce gains
Summary
Seven recipients of fiscal-year 24–25 economic development mill levy grants reported outcomes: Motherlode Theater cited increased attendance and out-of-area visitors; the World Museum of Mining upgraded servers and preserved 12,000 photos; Prosperity Training certified 68 CNAs and placed many graduates locally.
At the Committee of the Whole meeting, seven recipients of the fiscal-year 24–25 economic development mill levy grants gave updates on how county grants were used and the local impacts.
Jocelyn Dodge of the Butte Center for Performing Arts said the $7,500 marketing grant helped Motherlode Theater expand its season from 17 to 25 events and grow the reach of patrons from 19 Montana cities to 50. "We've gone from 19 cities to 50 cities across Montana," Dodge said, adding that the grant was leveraged with other regional funding and KECI/NBC Montana advertising to attract out-of-area visitors.
Jeanette Koff of the World Museum of Mining reported that a $5,500 award funded infrastructure…
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