Big Sky Economic Development

Big Sky Economic Development is a public-private partnership. The Big Sky Economic Development Authority (EDA), the public agency, evolved from the Montana TradePort Authority, launched in 1989, by the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners and is tasked with the facilitating the development of business that supports our community and quality of life. Big Sky Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the private business side, was started in 2002. The EDC’s mission is to recruit primary sector businesses and retain and expand existing Yellowstone County business that supports our community and quality of life. Over 160 of the county’s top businesses are member-investor partners in the EDC involved in recruitment, retention, legislative issues and finance. For more information on Big Sky Economic Development, visit