Tag: Job Creation and the Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the recent transfer of the Historic Bozeman Federal Building to city management. Read highlights below. Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman: Federal Building’s future was years in the making, senator says Bozeman Daily Chronicle July 29th, 2026 Dan Astin Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines said efforts to address the future of the Bozeman Federal Building housing the Babcock Post Office were underway for nearly two years. On Wednesday, Daines revealed to the Chronicle his office worked behind the scenes with city and federal officials for

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced a bipartisan bill to encourage retirement savings and support America’s businesses. The “Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act” bolsters the growth of S corporations that are owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOP) and eliminates barriers that businesses face in establishing a new S-ESOP or expanding the employee-ownership stake in an S corporation.  “ESOPs are beneficial to both employees and business owners by expanding ownership of the economy to the middle class and making it easier for folks to invest in retirement. I’m proud to lead this

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a group of bipartisan Senators in an effort to support Montana job creation and encourage continued economic investments in communities across the U.S. by introducing legislation to make the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) permanent. “The New Markets Tax Credit is a win-win-win – it has been an invaluable tool for encouraging investment into our communities, creating good-paying jobs in Montana, and spurring growth in local economies across the nation. It’s time we make a permanent commitment to helping our Montana communities thrive and economies grow,” Daines said.  Senator Daines introduced the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act with

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today hosted the Montana “On the Rise” Economic Summit to highlight Montana’s booming job sectors from high-tech and photonics to crypto and biotechnology. Daines welcomed businesses including Qualcomm, FICO, Robinhood, Montana Instruments, Bridger Aerospace, OnX, FYR and GSK to discuss the opportunities and jobs in Montana. For TV elements click HERE.  “It was great to have business leaders from right here in Montana and across our nation in Bozeman to showcase how Montana businesses are creating good-paying jobs, driving innovation and building for the future. Our Montana values and strong work ethic set us apart, and

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Governor Greg Gianforte, business mogul Kevin O’Leary, CSKT Secretary Martin Charlo and Bitzero CEO Akbar Shamji in announcing a new investment that will build a 50MW data center using renewable Hydropower from the CSKT. “This new investment in the CSKT will support good-paying jobs in Montana, boost Montana’s economy and keep Montana at the forefront of the energy and technology sector,” Daines said. “I’m glad to announce this lucrative project at the Montana ‘On the Rise’ Economic Summit with Governor Gianforte, entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary, leadership from the CSKT and Bitzero CEO Shamji.  I look forward