b'B U I L D B E Y O N D . . .N E WB U S I N E S ST H I N K B I L L I N G S 7 ACTIVE RECRUITMENT LEADSBusiness Recruitment and Outreach continued to cultivate strong relationships with state-wide economic developers to build recognition for Montana as being a strongplace to re-locate and expand business.Supported 6 businesses in their expansion efforts into Yellowstone County.2 Successful Big Sky Trust Fund Planning Grants totalingOne of new recruitment leads came from attending the Site Selectors Guild Conference.$50,000 for businesses Launched new online interactive feature for users to better access Economic Pulse Report.who are building/expanding their footprint in YellowstoneDeveloped digital maps of Yellowstone County Development AreasCounty with several other receiving job creation grantsbased on needs articulated by local realtors. State level partnership to elevate Montana with Site SelectorsBig Sky Economic Development, in partnership with the Billings Aviation and Transit Department and the Billings Chamber of Commerce Air Service Task Force hosted an Air Service Update, an educational event on air service in the community. This group hosted successful meetings with all air service providers, resulting in one additional non-stop flight to Dallas, Texas, on American Airlines. Billings celebrated the Airport Expansion 2023,BSTF JOB CREATIONa $55 Million plan to launch the airport into the future.Island Mountain Development Group .$420,000Complete LLC .$85,000Meadow Lark Agency .$150,000785,000total Big Sky Trust Fund Job Creation GrantAlpine Air$150,000dollars available to local businesses when they create net new jobs Meadowlark Brewery $65,000New Applications:49,300in BSTF Planning Grants to support businessesBelle Chemical $100,000for building feasibility for new locations WyoBen Inc .$55,000 BSTF PLANNING GRANTSTOTAL BSTF JOB CREATION $1,025,000 Meadowlark Brewery $24,300Alpine Air .$25,000TOTAL BSTF PLANNING . $49,300BSTF WORKFORCE TRAININGNew Application:TOTAL BSTF WORKFORCE TRAINING . $100,000 Belle Chemical $100,000ANNUAL REPORT2020 10'