GFDA Top Ten for 11/15/26

What a night celebrating the entrepreneurs who make North Central Montana thrive! Over 125 people filled The Newberry in Downtown Great Falls for GFDA’s 2026 Entrepreneur Celebration and awards were presented to 29 businesses and organizations across our region in three categories: The Leap, honoring those taking significant entrepreneurial risks; The Builder, recognizing those steadily growing businesses and creating opportunities; and The Next Chapter, celebrating those embracing change and investing in future growth. Congratulations to the award recipients and thank you to every entrepreneur who continues to build a stronger North Central Montana! See the full list of award recipients and photos from the celebration.

13) The next chapter of growth in Great Falls is going to take all of us. We have projects to get across the finish line, businesses to help expand, and opportunities we don’t want to miss. Our investors and partners are the reason we can take on this work. Learn more about them by viewing this short video. Thank you for being part of the team that’s helping build what’s next. Contact Jenn at 1-406-781-9499 or [email protected] to learn how you can support the growth happening in our region.

16) We have a career opening for a Business Development Officer who will focus on growing and diversifying the region’s food, ag, and bio processing industries and for a Business Attraction Specialist who will help us attract business investment to the region. Download our Career Opportunities. Please pass along to great candidates.

Have an awesome week!

Brett