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Missoula and Bozeman Launch Montana’s First Green Power Program With Northwestern Energy
“This project originated from a request from these communities, and NorthWestern Energy is excited to move closer with the communities on a solution that addresses their needs while safeguarding safe, reliable affordable service for all customers,” said Charlie Lane, NorthWestern Energy director of regulatory affairs. “The willingness of all parties to work together helped achieve a balanced outcome, and we appreciate the constructive engagement that made this progress possible.”
City Club Missoula – The People’s Court Qualifications, Justice, and the Race for Justice of the Peace – Department 2 – Monday, August 10th, 2026
What does it take to be a judge? In Montana, the answer might surprise you.
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Ekalaka, Montana’s Carter County Museum to Triple Size and Double Economic Impact
Currently, the museum draws about 5,000 visitors annually to a town of roughly 400 residents, generating around $1 million in economic impact. While this little museum may be two hours from everywhere, soon, it will be a whole lot harder to ignore.
Montana Continues to Sell More State Trust Land Than It Buys
The land-banking account holds over $40 million, yet roughly $5.5 million risks being redirected away from the fund after 2028 if unused.
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
Become an Insider Faster: Relationships Drive Results – Wharton School of Business
Reach full effectiveness sooner after stepping into a new role by treating local familiarity as the work itself, not as something that accumulates on its own.
France Bans Social Media (and cellphones in school) for Children Under 15 Starting September
“The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale. The emotions of our children and our teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, neither by American platforms nor by Chinese algorithms.” French President Emmanuel Macron
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
Bozeman, Montana’s Museum of the Rockies tech experts remodel “Big Al” the dinosaur’s face. (And Dinosaurs Were Colorful)
Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner—who inspired the character of Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park—argues that we should rethink how we picture dinosaurs. Rather than the muted grays and browns typically seen in movies, Horner believes dinosaurs were brightly colored, much like modern birds, using vibrant tones for mating displays and camouflage.
Idaho National Laboratory to play central role in new Nuclear Energy Tech Hub
The grant, along with $9 million in matching funds and investments, will bring more than $40 million into the Idaho-Wyoming region.
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
Current Opportunities To Join Our Award-Winning Team at GFDA in Great Falls, Montana
Government Contracting Advisor–APEX Accelerator Are you driven, curious, and ready to make a real impact? Do you bring both analytical thinking and strong relationship skills—able to break down complex problems while building trust with business…
GFDA Top Ten for 7/19/26
GFDA has some great Career Opportunities! https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/about/team/careers/
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
Australia to Require AI Data Centers to Fund Clean Energy by 2027
“Every country on earth is grappling with these challenges right now. Australia will be the first country in the world to bring these issues into a single, national framework,” Albanese added.
Montana State Unveils $58 Million Combined State Laboratories Building
The new building brings together three key laboratories under one roof: the Montana Department of Livestock’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Analytical Laboratory and Montana State University’s Wool Laboratory. The facility replaces aging laboratory spaces, some of which were more than 70 years old.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority and PNWER to Host 2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit in Helena
Transportation, business, government, Tribal, and community leaders from across the United States and Canada will gather in Helena August 25–27 for the 2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit. Registration is now open.
Missoula, Montana Celebrates New $23 Million National Museum of Forest Service History Grand Opening
The new 27,000-square-foot museum showcases America’s conservation history with interactive exhibits and mass timber construction. Visitors can explore decades of environmental heritage through innovative design and the unique Rings of Change digital table.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
FARTHUR engine – An economic driver for the rural states of Montana and Idaho in rangeland and forest communities.
The FARTHER Engine’s mission is to build an economic engine for rural, tribal, and urban communities across Montana and Idaho. Through partnerships, research translation, and workforce development we advance nature-based innovations and precision technologies in forests and rangelands to promote resiliency and prosperity.
GFDA Wins THREE Impact Awards from NADO
GFDA has been honored with three 2026 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), recognizing innovative projects that strengthen communities, expand economic opportunity, and improve quality of life through regional collaboration.
The latest news for you – Missoula Chamber
Calendar of Events
July 21: Missoula Young Professionals at L&M Fine Jewelry
July 29: Member Orientation at the Chamber of Commerce
August 11: Business After Hours at First Security Bank
Adroit Career Opportunities – Senior Photonics Engineer, Skilled Carpenter, Transit Operators and more…
Find The Essential Job At Adroit, we want to be a part of your success story. We want you to be as our name suggests: clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. Check…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Companies are realizing you can’t replace people with AI – The math just doesn’t work.
About half of all companies that swapped people for AI end up experiencing a boomerang effect, rehiring at greater expense than it would have cost to retain the original workforce. The Great AI Layoff, it turns out, is turning into the Great AI Rehire.