THESE ARE MCDC'S TOP THREE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS MEASURED BY THEIR SHARE OF OVERALL EXPENDITURES: 1) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO LEADERS OF PROSPECTIVE COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES AND TRAINING OF THOSE GOVERNING AND MANAGING START-UP COOPERATIVES.2) DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL'S VALUE AND IMPACT ON THE STATE OF MONTANA.3) ENGAGE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA, WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY NEEDS.