About the BLDC

The BLDC is a private, non-profit corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Montana and is recognized as a 501-c-6 organization by the US Internal Revenue Service. The BLDC's 17 member Board and 4 member staff are dedicated to accomplishing the BLDC mission.

The BLDC is the leading point of contact for individuals and companies wishing to save, expand, start, or locate a business in the Butte-Silver Bow area. The BLDC works with the public and private sector to provide or coordinate business start-up, retention, expansion, and recruitment services including technical assistance, planning assistance, and financial assistance as required.

Mission-

The BLDC mission is to help create and retain jobs through economic expansion in the city and county of Butte-Silver Bow.

Vision-

The BLDC will serve as the leading point of contact for individuals and companies wishing to save, expand, start, or locate a business in the Butte-Silver Bow area. The BLDC will work with the public and private sector to provide or coordinate business start-up, retention, expansion and recruitment services including technical assistance, planning assistance, and financial assistance as required.

Accomplishing the Mission & Vision-

The Butte Local Development Corporation is the lead economic organization for Butte, Montana and Silver Bow County and also plays a leading role in economic development for Southwest Montana and the rest of Montana. The BLDC's economic development accomplishments over the last 30 years, and particularly over the last 10 years, rank it among the best economic development organizations for its size in the United States. Those accomplishments in the past have garnered for the BLDC significant recognition at the local, state, and national levels. Butte has been recognized as an "All America City" for its economic development efforts and its successful economic development team. The BLDC is the coordinator, the coach, and the catalyst for that "All America City" economic development effort.

Creating the Tools for Economic Development

• Capital Acquisition
• Land and Infrastructure Development
• Development and Maintenance of Informational Tools
• Building Synergies

Economic Analysis and Planning

• Value-added Industrial Planning
• Overall Economic Planning

Overall Development Activities

• Industrial Development
• Basic Industry Retention
• Financial Packaging
• Public Project Solicitation

Over the last year, the BLDC has been very busy encouraging and nurturing smaller businesses and community development projects that are the underpinnings of a diversified, healthy economy. The BLDC has also been involved in large community projects and has been busy responding to requests for loan assistance or land from local businesses for help to start up or expand.