Ronan Cooperative Brewery
Montana’s first consumer-owned cooperative brewery, developed by Mission West as part of a downtown revitalization campaign.
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Mission West CDP / Our Team / Taylor Lennox
Co-op Development Program Manager
Cooperative Development Center →Taylor Lennox supports the growth and sustainability of cooperative businesses across Western Montana, providing technical assistance, education, and strategic guidance to new and existing cooperatives. Taylor coordinates and implements cooperative development programs, working closely with members and with public and private partners to strengthen co-op enterprises and drive community-led economic resilience.
A few of the businesses, cooperatives, and projects in this department.
Montana’s first consumer-owned cooperative brewery, developed by Mission West as part of a downtown revitalization campaign.
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When a regional USDA-inspected meat processing facility faced closure, Mission West guided local producers to form a co-op and purchase it, saving essential infrastructure for family-scale ranching.
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A democratic, member-owned space for area residents to perform, practice, and enjoy music together, built from a shared vision among friends.
Read story →Mission West’s staff covers business lending, food enterprise, cooperative development, and regional planning. Find the right person for your project.