1) Eight census tracts in our region, including two tracts in Great Falls, tracts 7 and 8, have been designated as Opportunity Zone 2.0 zones. The Great Falls tracts comprise Downtown Great Falls and the Broadwater area. Census tracts in Browning, Lewistown, and Blaine County have also been designated. Investment in these tracts will benefit from significant capital gains tax savings. The designations become effective January 1st. See statewide list of the 25 Opportunity Zones 2.0.

2) This is your final call to RSVP for our FREE Entrepreneur Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, from 4:30–5:30 PM at The Newberry in Downtown Great Falls! Join us for an evening of food, drinks, gifts, and special recognition as we celebrate the entrepreneurs whose hard work, innovation, and investment make our region thrive. Whether you’re just getting started or have been in business for decades, this celebration is for you! Bring a fellow entrepreneur and help us recognize the people driving our regional economy forward. We hope to see you there! RSVP today at GrowGreatFallsMontana.org/entrepreneur-celebration/, or contact Jamie at [email protected] or +1-406-217-9210 with questions.

3) The IRONMAN Race being brought to Great Falls next August by Great Falls Montana Tourism and many partners is already more than 60% sold out; see KRTV.

4) Our monthly Small Business Webinar attracted more than 20 participants this week- special thanks to our partners at MSU Extension Economics and the Montana Cooperative Development Center for helping host this monthly series. Briana Berg, a business valuation expert with North Kendrick Advisors, shared practical insights into understanding what a business is worth and the factors that influence its value. A recording and slide deck will be posted here soon. For those thinking about selling their business, we’re continuing the conversation with an in-person workshop on the Basics of Selling Your Business on November 19th in Great Falls. Learn more and register here.

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