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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 11-28-21

Here is our Top 14 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Montana West Economic Development is launching a new cohort of PeerSpectives, a unique business development initiative.

PeerSpectives is a roundtable system designed especially for leaders of second-stage companies.

Senator Tester says small communities should “reach out” and start planning infrastructure projects

“This money is going to flow through traditional mechanisms they’ve been using forever. So, I would get in contact with the folks with the Revolving Water Fund if you’ve got sewer and water needs. I’d get in contact with the Montana Department of Transportation if you’ve got highway and bridge needs. And just go down the list. And the end results going to be pretty good projects. And the reason is because this bill’s going to be over five years.” – Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)

Great Falls Montana Trade Area Growth Highlights

Home to one of the 5 most extraordinary bars in the world (Artful Living)

Great Storytelling in the Montana Quarterly: It Pulls At Our Heartstrings And Holds Communities Together

MoJo interviews Scott McMillion, publisher/owner of Montana Quarterly, praised as one of the best regional magazines still made of paper in America

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 11-23-21

Here is our Top 17 for last week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success. Much more to share — will try to catch up in next week’s edition.

Gov. Gianforte visits Missoula for the end of Montana’s Apprenticeship Week

For calendar year 2021, Gianforte set a goal to create 10,000 jobs meeting that criteria. Within the first six months there were more than 5,000 jobs paying over $50,000 a year created in the state, he said.

Ireland is ‘the perfect breeding ground’ for start-ups – here’s how to get started

Go to meet-ups, attend events, talk to people about what you’re building and try to get out of your own circles. When you meet someone that you’re impressed with, ask them for two other people that they think you should talk to. This way you are quickly expanding your network.