A new economic report for the rocky mountain front region was unveiled today at the Helena Chamber of Commerce. Bozeman Headwaters Economics developed the plan after analyzing historic and contemporary conditions for Cascade, Lewis and Clark and Teton counties.
Chris Mehl, Policy Director for Headwaters Economics, says the plan will leverage the regions existing economic assets to enhance future growth and prosperity. Mehl says by preparing for future growth it’s also important to protect wilderness already established.
Mehl says, “The biggest benefit is it keeps it the way it is now. It will look in how it’s managed so you know that these hunting numbers are likely to continue. The people have public lands grazing there can continue. so that economic livelihood will continue.”…