HELENA, Mont., Sept. 3 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release:

The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that eight Montana towns, cities and counties will share more than $285,000 of grant funding to help plan significant community development projects. The funding is through Commerce's Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant Program.

"Commerce's planning grants help Montana communities produce projects such as growth policies, capital improvements plans and subdivision and zoning regulations to advance crucial infrastructure and community development projects while creating and retaining good paying jobs for local workers," said Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio.

The following communit...