Economy & Jobs

Jon is a fierce advocate for Montana’s working families and businesses in Washington, and has worked to expand jobs and opportunities across the state.

When crafting his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Jon worked hand-in-hand with Montana’s business leaders to secure targeted investments in the Treasure State’s infrastructure that’ll make it cheaper and easier to do business across the state.

By bringing urgently-needed investments to Montana’s airports, roads, bridges, water projects, and high-speed internet infrastructure, Jon is working to lower costs for businesses, grow our local economies, and create hundreds of thousands of American jobs.

Jon also championed the American Rescue Plan Act, which was a critical lifeline to countless Montana businesses and working families as we rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jon understands that when Main Street thrives, Montana thrives. That’s why he continues fighting to get the Small Business Administration and the Economic Development Administration the tools to get Montana’s entrepreneurs the support they need.

Tester Presses CEOs of Nation’s Largest Banks on Access to Capital in Rural America
Senator stresses the importance of brick and mortar banks in Montana U.S. Senator Jon Tester pressed the CEOs of America’s largest banks on their commitment to providing in-person banking services to Montana and across rural America. With older and rural...
Tester to Biden Administration: ‘End the vaccination mandate for truck drivers and other travelers entering the ...
Senator’s letter follows reports that Canada is planning to end vaccination requirements for travelers U.S. Senator Jon Tester continued his push to fully reopen the northern border today by urging the Biden Administration to end the vaccination mandate for truck...
Tester Secures More than $1 Million for Montana Trucking Infrastructure to Keep Goods Moving
Funding will come from Senator’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that he secured $1.1 million for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will go toward...