GFDA Top Thirteen for 6/21/26

1) Our team worked with two entrepreneurs who ran out of working capital to manage their business growth. We are helping them calculate their new working capital needs and repackage all their debt to help them succeed into the future. We offer creative financing solutions to help businesses succeed. Financing questions, call Shandi to discuss 1-406-590-9037.

2) GFDA’s Food and Ag Development Center is resuming its Tuesday Training series! Join us on June 30 at 12pm to hear an update from the Montana Food Hub based in Great Falls. Register today to join the presentation live, or look for the recording on our YouTube page in July. Do you want to receive updates from the Food and Ag Development Centers? Reach out to Sara Niccum at 1(406) 590-1301 or [email protected]

3) Congratulations to The Pony Up Bar, Casino, and Grub on its recent opening at 1600 25th Ave. N.E., the former location of The Pit Stop. The kitchen is now serving food daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., featuring a menu that includes chicken, gizzards, burgers, salads, and more. The owners, who also operate Magpie, are preparing to open Odd World Brewing in the adjoining former brewery space later this summer. See The Electric.

4) Energy is a critical economic development issue. Energy affects manufacturing expansion, new industry location, and overall business competitiveness. Montana has an opportunity to identify challenges, create solutions, and advance policies that will shape where businesses invest, where jobs are created, and how communities grow. GFDA is a founding member of the Montana Energy Business Alliance (MEBA). MEBA serves as a forum for collaboration, education, and advocacy around the policies and investments needed to support a reliable, affordable, and competitive energy future. To learn more about MEBA’s efforts in Montana and GFDA’s energy initiatives in North Central Montana, reach out to Kristen Blue at 1-406-788-4989 or [email protected].