Accelerate Montana supports career and economic development across Montana through partnerships and targeted, relevant workforce training and skills development. We help build the skills Montanans need to create opportunities. We help Montana businesses to increase their success from those in the idea stage all the way to those looking for global expansion. The organizations that comprise Accelerate Montana serve all stages of business, from startups to established businesses, and link to opportunities both within Montana and outside U.S. borders. Accelerate Montana organizations collectively reach approximately 700 business and entrepreneurs each year helping to bring tens of millions of dollars in investment capital, grant, and contracts to the state of Montana. Accelerate Montana is composed of 7 different departments: Blackstone LaunchPad, Missoula Regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC), MonTEC, The Montana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), The Montana World Trade Center (MWTC), Montana Code School (MCS), and Montana iLEAD.