Montana's health centers contribute a sizable, ongoing and permanent impact on the state's economy. Spending, demand and an aging population are spurring growth.
The lack of affordable housing has been an increasingly difficult problem for many Montana communities. A shortage of homes and stagnant incomes have widened the divide.
Cooperatives have been part of the fabric of Montana nearly as long as we have been a state. They employ thousands and make Montana's economy significantly larger.
