2026 Montana Festival Provides Vision For The Future Of The Treasure State
via Montana State Exponent
On June 11, influential figures from across Montana met in Bozeman for a two-day conference. The event centered on developing collaborative strategies and a long-term plan for the state's development.
Leaders and entrepreneurs from across the region met in June at Bozeman's Emerson Theater to discuss housing affordability and the state's cultural identity. For those of us in Jackson, the highlights include discussions on how neighboring Bozeman is managing extreme cost-of-living increases and the role of major institutions like the Museum of the Rockies in driving local tourism. These sessions are part of a broader push to coordinate growth strategies between the high-cost mountain hubs and Montana's larger cities.