Montana business leaders respond to attacks on Bridger Aerospace

Small businesses are at the heart of all American communities — nowhere more than here in Montana. From agriculture to technology, our business leaders understand far better than professional investors and opinion writers that starting and managing businesses are risky efforts, with the goals of getting to profitability and staffing the needs of the business constantly buffeted by headwinds such as market uncertainty, lack of capital and even uncertain weather.

Which brings us to the recent attacks on Bridger Aerospace and its founder, U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. 

While we seek and value engagement by all interested voices on the issues that matter to Montanans, when that engagement comes in the form of a thinly disguised political attack timed to impact an upcoming election, the motivations of the critics become a more important factor to consider: Why is this criticism being leveled now? What are they hoping to accomplish?