Governor Bullock Praises Montana Businesses for Stepping up in Producing PPE to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Statement
Governor Steve Bullock today praised Montana companies for pivoting their normal operations to produce cloth face masks, 3D-printed face masks, face shields, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer, and reminded businesses that funding is available to help support masking up.
"Large and small Montana producers have stepped up in a big way to meet the demands created by the COVID-19 pandemic," Governor Bullock said. "As we ask Montanans to mask up, social distance and remain vigilant when it comes to sanitizing, you can also support Montana-made companies making products to keep our fellow Montanans safe."
More than 75 Montana businesses have stepped up to make in-demand products and have adapted quickly through the support of the Montana Department of Commerce, Governor's Office of Economic Development and Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) at Montana State University. MMEC partners with and is funded through Commerce. Some of these companies have also received grant funds through the Montana Innovation or Business Stabilization programs created in response to the pandemic.
Businesses that need to purchase protective gear like masks and hand sanitizer may be eligible for reimbursement through the Montana Business Adaptation Program. Organizations may be reimbursed up to $5,000 for eligible expenses. Apply at COVIDRELIEF.MT.GOV.
Going from making pedicabs to protective face shields like Bonner-based Coaster Cycles, or from making world-class Gortex fly fishing waders to sewn surgical gowns like Bozeman-based Simms Fishing -- these Montana-made companies are doing what they can to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Sewn face masks:
Mystery Ranch, Bozeman
West Paw, Bozeman
Red Ants Pants/Bearpaw Outfitters, White Sulfur Springs (200 cap/week)
Pintlar Medical, Philipsburg
ReCreate Designs, Polson (500 cap/week)
Glacier Clothing, Columbia Falls
Sauce, Bozeman
RoseAnn Stahl, Lewistown
Montana rugged Wear LLC, Harlowton
Montana Robe Company, Belgrade
Bamy Organic and More, Darby
BCozy Montana, Missoula
JaxHat Montana, Missoula
Juanita Cole Crasco, Fort Belknap - Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Rhonda Cromwell, Scobey - (406) 480-1828
Mudslinger Studios, Columbia Falls
406 Masks, Bozeman
Montana Linen Supply, Belgrade
Bozeman Batiks, Bozeman
The Last Best, Missoula
Be Kind, Red Lodge
Hartstone Designs, Kalispell
Zoo City Apparel, Missoula
Gabmasks, Billings
DNA Embroidery, LLC, Greycliff
Gods Will Only Foundation Inc., Arlee
Lions Head Enterprise, Billings
BearPaw Outfitters, Billings - bearpawom@gmail.com
The Hamilton Group, Ltd., Columbia Falls
Think Local, Billings - thinklocal@hotmail.com
Damsel Fly Fishing, Belgrade
Noteworthy Paper & Press, Missoula
Masks for Heroes, Inc., Bozeman
Big Sky Canvas, Bozeman
3D-Printed Face Masks:
Montana Silversmiths, Columbus
H-Parts Mining, Billings
Thompson Precision, Kalispell
Tuscano Machining, Big Timber
Autopilot, Bozeman
Salient Technologies, Bozeman
Montana Masks, Billings
Overgressed Geckos, Billings - Shawnjohansen505@gmail.com
Thorsen Enterprise, Big Fork
Plastic Injection Molded Face Masks:
Spark R & D, Bozeman
PDM, Manhattan
Blackhawk, Manhattan
West Paw, Bozeman
Diversified Plastics, Missoula
Cold Avenger, Missoula
Salient Technologies, Bozeman
Creative Sales, Columbia Falls
Plastic Face Shields:
Coaster Cycles, Bonner
Applied Materials, Kalispell
Devi's Frames Unlimited dba Frames Unlimited & Engraving, Libby
A Better Way of Life, Missoula
Lions Head Enterprise, Billings
Zybergraph, Billing
Hand Sanitizer:
Diamond Products, Helena
Gulch Distillers, Helena
Headframe Spirits, Butte
All American Pharmaceutical
Wildrye Distilling, Bozeman
Dry Hills Distillery, Bozeman
Bozeman Spirits, Bozeman
Montgomery Distillery, Missoula
Westslope Distillery, Hamilton
Glacier Distilling, Coram
Willie's Distillery, Ennis
Spotted Bear Spirits, Whitefish
Whistling Andy, Bigfork
Trailhead Spirits, Billings
Crawford Distillery, Havre
Freyja's Magic, Whitefish
Meadowlark Brewery, Sidney
Farmhouse Candle Company, Hot Springs
Mountain Fresh, Belgrade - larryh@mountainfresh-llc.com
Infinite Beauty SMP LLC, Billings - infinitebeautypc1@gmail.com
Day Spa Body Basics, Missoula
Rattlesnake Creek Distillers, Missoula
Windrift Hill, Conrad
Rock Creek Soap, Billings
Botanie Natural Soap Inc, Bonner
If you know of a local business making masks or other items to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that is not listed here, please email business@mt.gov to get them added to this list.
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