Next year will bring an extraordinary surge of visitors to our region. The Theodore

Roosevelt Presidential Library will celebrate its grand opening in Medora on July 4,

2026, with an estimated 10,000–15,000 people attending that single day and over

150,000 visitors in its first year. This influx will ripple into all surrounding towns, creating

a once-in-a-generation opportunity for local businesses to capture new customers. A few

simple steps can make a big difference—such as mentioning the Library in your social

media posts (“Stop by [Your Shop Name] after visiting the Theodore Roosevelt

Presidential Library”) or creating a short website update with those keywords (“Planning

your trip to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library? Don’t miss [Your Shop Name]

just down the road.”). These small tweaks help web searches and AI tools connect

potential visitors directly to your business.

These are just a couple of quick examples—there’s much more you can do to maximize

this tourism wave. To learn practical, low-cost strategies, we encourage you to attend

the upcoming Digital Marketing Essentials for Small Business Workshop, hosted by

Miles Community College and the Montana SBDC. A flyer is attached, and you can

register at this link: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6114.

Don’t miss this chance to get your business ready for the Roosevelt boom!