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D illon is the County seat and major trading area for over 13, 000 people in Beaverhead and western Madison counties. It is the headquarters of the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest, the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, the University of Montana-Western and the national franchise office of Great Harvest Bread Company.Dillon also forms the center of Montana's largest cattle and hay producing areas, and is one of Montana's top agricultural centers.With an approximate population of 9, 000 in Beaverhead County, and nearly 6, 000 in Madison County, the area provides a buying income of over $150 million a year.

The Institute for Educational Opportunities at Montana Technological University is a consortium of programs dedicated to providing K-12 and college students with the necessary tools and support to succeed in higher education. They offer individualized and personal services, including academic guidance, mentoring support, transfer information, and career preparedness. Their programs, such as TRIO Student Support Services, TRIO Upward Bound, TRIO Upward Bound Math Science, TRIO Talent Search, AmeriCorps, and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), aim to increase college retention and graduation rates, support first-generation students, encourage excellence in math and science, provide academic and career counseling, and enhance post-secondary participation and completion for all Montanans.Generated from the website