b'ORGANIZATIONALIMPACT JULY 2024JUNE 2025HIGHLIGHTSMONTANA RENDEZVOUS IN BILLINGS (AUGUST 2024)In August 2024, the Billings Air Service Committee (Billings Chamber of Commerce, Visit Billings, City ofBillings,BSED,andBusinessLeaders)hosted theMontanaRendezvousforthefirsttimean annual event focused on strengthening air service betweenMontanaairportsandnationalairline partners. Representatives from eight airlines and allmajorMontanaairportsattended.BSEDco-hostedtheSkylineReceptionwithEdwardsJet Center,bringingtogether80guests,including airline reps and community leaders.TALENT ATTRACTION & RETENTION RESEARCH PROJECT & WORKSHOP (AUGUST 2024) BSEDpartneredwithDevelopmentCounsellors International(DCI)toleadathree-phasetalent attraction and retention research project for Billings and Yellowstone County. The phases included Target Market Identification, Perception Research, and a Results & Talent Workshop.BSEDbroughttogethereducationpartners, business leaders, elected officials, and stakeholders for an interactive workshop where DCI shared research insights and facilitated strategy discussions focused on aligning around Billings strengths, challenges, and opportunities.INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE UNVEILS NEARLY $1 BILLION PLAN FOR NEW HOSPITAL IN BILLINGS (NOVEMBER 2024)In November 2024, Big Sky Economic Development collaboratedwithIntermountainHealthcareto host a press conference announcing their nearly $1 billion investment in a new hospital in Billings. Thistransformationalprojectwillstrengthen healthcare access, drive job creation, and support long-term economic growth in our region.2 BIGSKYECONOMICDEVELOPMENT.ORG'