The Montana Department of Commerce announced Thursday it has been awarded a federal grant of more than $525,000 to help Montana-made businesses export and promote products to international markets.

The Montana Department of Commerce has been awarded a federal grant to help local business export and promote their Montana-made products to international markets.

HELENA, Mont. – Department of Commerce Director Tara Rice on Wednesday will present the 2018 Exporter of the Year award to a Kalispell manufacturing business at a ceremony open to the media.

HELENA, Mont. – Ten businesses manufacturing outdoor equipment are headed to Germany to promote their products in Europe with help from the Department of Commerce.

HELENA, Mont. – A dozen Montana businesses next week will cross the border to exhibit at BuildEx Calgary, a tradeshow where the Department of Commerce is helping them to explore Canada as a market to sell internationally.

HELENA, Mont. – The Department of Commerce next week will host a Montana pavilion at InterOpto, a photonics industry tradeshow in Tokyo where six Montana businesses will explore expanding their sales in Asian markets without the risk of going alone.

HELENA, Mont. – A federal grant used to fund export programs at the Department of Commerce will help Montana businesses expand to international markets.

HELENA, Mont. – Department of Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote on Tuesday presented an award to a Glendive business for its success selling products to international markets.

HELENA, Mont. – The Department of Commerce is bringing nine manufacturers of hunting and tactical equipment to Germany to test the waters of exporting their products to Europe.

Governor Steve Bullock and Kumamoto, Japan Governor Ikuo Kabashima joined together Tuesday for a celebration in the Montana Capitol Rotunda to honor 35 years of friendship, trade, and cultural exchange.