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The Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP), the economic development and redevelopment arm of the Alliance, was created in 1998, to implement the transformative 1997 Framework Plan, the downtown master plan. The DBP assists the City of Billings with Tax Increment Financing (TIF) investment in largely the central business district. Since the implementation of the Framework Plan in 1998, there have been 335 projects totaling over $66 million in Tax Increment Financing District (TIFD) funds and over $234 million in private investment to revitalize and grow the city center, downtown Billings.

Sean Lynch
At-Large Member & DBP President
The Pub Station

Ethan Kanning
At-Large Member & DBP Vice-President
NAI Business Properties

Meri McGlone
At-Large Member & DBP Treasurer
First Interstate Bank

Mary Walks Over Ice
At-Large Member & DBP Secretary
Native American Development Corp.

Chris Montague
At Large Member
Montague’s Jewelers

Dave Fishbaugh
At-Large Member

James “Andy” Patten
At-Large Member
PPBG Law

J.R. Reger
At-Large Member
Iron Oil Operating LLC

Steve Tostenrud
At Large Member

Steve Arveschoug
Big Sky Economic Development Governing Body Member

Janna Hafer
Billings School District #2 Governing Body Member

Chris Kukulski
City of Billings Governing Body Member

Erika Guy
Yellowstone County Governing Body Member

Matt Blakeslee
Billings Cultural Partners Representative Member

Blake Wahrlich
Business Improvement District Representative Member

Nick Steen
Downtown Billings Association Representative Member

Jock West
Downtown Billings Property Owners Association Representative Member
West Law Firm

Tom Rupsis
City Council Ex-Officio

Katy Schreiner
DBA Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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