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Economic Development in Our City
Economic Development can be defined as efforts that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by retaining and/or creating middle and high income jobs and supporting or growing incomes and the tax base through diversification of the local economy.
Economic Vitality Board
The Economic Development Department works with the Economic Vitality Board on general economic development, housing, municipal art, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Check out their recent visit to Bridger view!
View more information on the Economic Vitality Board.Economic Development Strategy
The City of Bozeman has an 2023 Economic Development Strategy (PDF). The plan includes specific actions for strengthening our economic base and our community.
The 2024 Economic and Market Update (PDF) provides an overview of the City of Bozeman and Gallatin County economy, key growth trends, commercial real estate trends, and the housing market and housing demand.
Goals of Our Strategy
Strong Economic Base
- Increase middle and high wage traded sector employment and diversify the economic base.
- Support local sector businesses with a seamless permitting process and awareness about existing small business programs.
- Invest in infrastructure projects identified on the capital improvement plan (CIP) that the business community needs and wants.
Strong Community
- Protect the outdoor environment by guiding efficient industry site development within the city limits.
- Foster an environmentally and economically sustainable community with an active transportation network (transit networks, bicycle routes, trails, and sidewalks) that employers and employees desire.
- Offset livability costs for citizens with conscious infrastructure and workforce investments that improve access to job opportunities with the understanding that several other stakeholders are focused specifically on affordable housing.