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Strongest Towns Contest 2024

We’ve got 16 towns right here for you to look to for lessons on how to build a Strong Town.

As part of our commitment to best practice and to maintain our status as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) the GFDA staff team participated in our annual Economic Development ethics training. We spent 2 hours together learning about and discussing ethics in the context of our profession and reviewing case studies. To read more about the codes of ethics we abide by, please check out the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) code of ethics.

MMEC events – Leap into new training opportunities around the state!

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State of Montana Finalizes Priorities for Reducing Emissions through Innovative, Non-Regulatory Measures

Since receiving a $3 million planning grant last year, DEQ has engaged a wide range of stakeholders to identify emission reduction measures that will cut pollution and improve the lives of Montanans.

26 Native American-owned small businesses awarded grant funding

The funding comes from the Indian Equity Fund (IEF) Small Business Grant Program, and it’s meant to help businesses grow. This year, businesses in Helena, Browning, Billings, Box Elder, Ronan, Polson, Crow Agency, Harlem, Ekalaka, Wolf Point, Floweree, Butte, Great Falls, Lame Deer and Busby will get grant funding.

Montana economists say densification may be key to state’s housing crisis

Hernandez says the best path for building out of Montana’s housing crisis isn’t sprawling and spaced-out single-family homes but adding more housing to urban areas.

Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition sets up shop in Bozeman

A nonprofit working to assist innovators attempting to acquire coveted Department of Defense contracts has set up shop in partnership with MSU’s Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.

BUSINESS BRIEF: Another Milestone for the Headwaters Tech Hub

The Headwaters Tech Hub is a unique coalition that is centered around business, academia and government—all working together to put together an application that demonstrates how well – we as Montanan’s work together toward a common goal. If awarded this grant, Montana and the larger region, will become a gravitational center for global businesses looking to apply the technologies of sensors and photonics to their specific needs and opportunities.

Reviving the Rails: Montana’s Journey Towards Restoring the North Coast Hiawatha Service

Explore the potential impact of reviving the North Coast Hiawatha passenger rail service in Montana on connectivity, economic development, and community prosperity. Join us on a journey towards a more connected and vibrant future.

Food, Ag & Bio Processing Newsletter from GFDA

Thank you to everyone who read our first Food and Ag Newsletter sent out last month. We wanted to offer one more chance to sign up for this newsletter before switching to just our subscribed list. If you would like to sign up or know some one who might be interested, please click below or email Anna at [email protected].

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As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

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