https://www.missionwestcdp.org Mission West Community Development Partners News Feed Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:22:37 +0000 en-US https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/66982/montana-marinara-a-story-of-partnerships-practicality-and-place https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/66982/montana-marinara-a-story-of-partnerships-practicality-and-place Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Locally grown vegetables like plump butternut squash, crisp carrots, and succulent onions are being whipped together with canned tomatoes in a large, stainless steel pot.As the sauce emulsifies, it thickens, producing a rich, creamy, reddish-orange hue as it transforms into a savory marinara sauce that is processed and bottled at... https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/65772/how-can-i-lower-my-energy-bills-in-lake-sanders-and-mineral-counties https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/65772/how-can-i-lower-my-energy-bills-in-lake-sanders-and-mineral-counties Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 It’s no secret that energy prices are getting really expensive.According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2023 the average consumer spent around $1,760 on electricity alone. It’s become so expensive that it’s now the second highest utility expense that we pay, second only to gasoline.If you almost faint... https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/65633/the-heart-of-the-holiday-season-beats-in-small-businesses https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/65633/the-heart-of-the-holiday-season-beats-in-small-businesses Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Black Friday is fast approaching, which means that millions of Americans still groggy from hearty turkey dinners will soon line up outside of big-box retailers in search of unbeatable deals on televisions, clothes and toys. But as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, Mission West Community Development Partners (MWCDP)... https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/63837/tourism-grants-ignite-revitalization-in-undervisited-rural-areas https://www.missionwestcdp.org/about-us/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/63837/tourism-grants-ignite-revitalization-in-undervisited-rural-areas Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Surrounded by scenery that begs for a second look, Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Counties, as well as the Flathead Indian Reservation, are tapping into tourism grants that will ignite the revitalization of the most beautiful, but often undervisited, corners of the state.Supporting local businesses and enticing travelers to stop and...