Economic Development

2025-2030 Comprehensive Capital Improvements Plan (CCIP)

Community economic development improves the quality of life and economic opportunities for a community through targeted initiatives and strategic planning. Emphasizing the importance of community engagement and capacity building, economic drivers can include: building infrastructure capacity to support new development; investing in existing infrastructure and facilities; preservation of local culture and resources and, recognizing areas that may be challenging and unique to our region.

The County has recently untaken a number of economic development projects reflecting: Infrastructure Improvement in buildings, roads, bridges, and public transportation; offering tax breaks or grants to attract new business; providing training opportunities for workforce development; renewable energy projects; community revitalization; connecting small businesses to training and funding resources; and, creating planning documents that identify and prioritize projects.

Recent Projects

•   Ace Stillwater County Civic Center
•   Five Region Housing Study
•   Business Park Feasibility Study
•   Stillwater County Community Grant Program
•   Economic Development Administration West Rosebud / Fiddler Creek Road Rehabilitation
•   Stillwater County Courthouse Renovation Project
•   Stillwater County Road and Bridge / Facilities Renovation
•   Stillwater County Capital Improvement Plan Update
•   Valley Creek Bridge Replacement
•   Park City Stormwater Project
•   Absarokee Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary Engineering Study
•   Puget Sound Energy Wind Farm
•   Birch Creek Solar Farm (conditionally approved)
• Recharge Your Rural Community Grant (Beartooth RCD)
•   Big Sky Economic Development Training Programs for local businesses
•   Leadership 32