GFDA Top Ten for 12-7-25

1)We purchased 42 acres of land to expand the Great Falls AgriTech Park, a BNSF Certified Premier Park, which offers shovel-ready heavy industrial lots with rail, water, sewer, gas, electric, and fiber connections.

2) The Great Falls City Commission approved annexation and zoning for a new 150+ unit housing development; Jake testified in support of the project; see KRTV and TheElectric. Winter is just getting started but spring will be here shortly, if you are eyeing spring 2026 construction for your project please reach out to Jake at [email protected] or 1-406-403-4937.

3) Blackfeet Community College in Browning has received an $8 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—its largest single gift in the school’s 51-year history. College leaders say the funding will expand scholarships, support employees, and improve campus infrastructure, strengthening long-term programs for the Blackfeet Nation and the broader community. The gift builds on Scott’s $3 million contribution in 2020 and continues a wave of major philanthropic investment in Montana’s tribal colleges – see KRTV.

4) Ignite 2026 is set for January 9th at The Newberry, bringing together business and community leaders to kick off the new year with energy, inspiration, and a look ahead at new businesses, business expansions, real estate developments and infrastructure improvements planned for 2026 in the 13-county Great Falls trade area. Doors open at 7:30 AM with the event starting at 8:00 AM. This annual event will highlight momentum across our region and celebrate the partners, investors, and entrepreneurs who are helping drive it. Register here.

5) The Heart of Montana Farm in the Dell in Lewistown won a $1.8 million grant from the Montana Department of Commerce to build housing for adults with intellectual disabilities; see Lewistown News.

Are you curious about the 21 other great things that happened last week in Great Falls?