Ray Brown – Sanders County Community Development

Written by Ray Brown on February 20, 2024. Leave a Comment

Childcare takes its first steps!

Behind every great movement is a first meeting that started it all. Today, we took our first steps towards a giant leap in child care in Sanders County. Join us on this journey from the very beginning. Together, we can make a difference.

Written by Ray Brown on November 8, 2023. Leave a Comment

SCCD works with Big Sky Public Rail Authority to produce a passenger rail service survey.

Written by Ray Brown on October 11, 2023. Leave a Comment

Thompson Falls has needs….

Well….maybe. The City of Thompson Falls is conducting a Community Needs Assessment. The first, and most important step in this process is to gather data from the residents of the community. Questions on the survey focus on public services, what you like, and what you want. To have your...

Written by Ray Brown on May 26, 2023. Leave a Comment

SCCD looks for childcare solutions

The lack of affordable child care is one of many reasons some residents remain unemployed and disengaged from the workforce. If you can find a childcare provider in Sanders County, the cost of care, plus mileage, hardly makes finding employment worth the effort. Combined with the regulation,...

Written by Ray Brown on March 10, 2023. Leave a Comment

Sanders County Community Profile

Community-ProfileDownload A new resource for current or future business owners. Choose Montana did a fantastic job by making this available. Data-based decision making.

Written by Ray Brown on January 6, 2023. Leave a Comment

Remote Worker Pilot Program takes off!

SCCD in cooperation with Sanders County Job Service, the Montana Business Assistance Center, and Teleworks is hosting its first remote worker training on January 9th – 13th at the State Building in Thompson Falls. The cost for training is $600 but for many in Sanders County, the tuition...

Written by Ray Brown on November 8, 2022. Leave a Comment

SCCD teams up with CFVH to conduct Health Needs Assessment

https://engagemissionwest.com/admin/projects/cfvh-community-health-needs-assessment

Written by Ray Brown on November 1, 2022. Leave a Comment

2021 Montana Wage Rates by Occupation

A great tool to learn about wages by occupation in Montana. Montana 2021 OEWS Publication

Written by Ray Brown on August 31, 2022. Leave a Comment

The Outdoor Recreation Survey Results Are In

SCCD partnered with Kaniksu Land Trust and the Lolo National Forest to develop an Outdoor Recreation Survey. While the primary purpose of this survey was to gauge sentiment as to what types of projects the community would support in the Orchard, the team decided to expand questions to include sentiment...

Written by Ray Brown on August 30, 2022. Leave a Comment

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