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ITRR – How much did Montana visitors spend in 2025, and where did they spend it?
Nonresidents spend over $5 billion in Montana each year. This report examines the distribution of spending across Montana’s six travel regions and among the 19 of the 56 counties with the highest spending, based on an average of 2024 and 2025 spending data.
Livability in Great Falls, Montana
With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a community that supports new ideas, Great Falls continues to attract people ready to work, live and grow in Montana. See why people are choosing Great Falls! Gain access to entrepreneurial resources and support at GrowGreatFalls.org. Discover careers, lifestyle resources and relocation tools at LiveInGreatFalls.com.
Gary Vaynerchuk’s Timeless Advice for Entrepreneurs – Guy Kawasaki
Listening back, you’ll hear many of the ideas that shaped his success long before they became mainstream—from building authentic communities and adapting to new platforms to playing the long game in business. We also dive into how he spotted opportunities early (including buying Facebook stock directly from Mark Zuckerberg’s parents), why reputation matters more than quick wins, and what it takes to stay relevant in a world that never stops changing.
15 Nobel Laureates Sound the Alarm on an AI ‘Tsunami’ for Jobs—We’re Not Ready
Hundreds of experts warn that AI could change the economy more than the Industrial Revolution did, saying ‘We Must Act Now.’
Bonding and C-PACE Financing Training: Billings – 7/22 – Helena
Join the Montana Facility Finance Authority for a free, in-person educational session on innovative financing tools shaping Montana’s economic future. This discussion will explore how tax-exempt bonds, taxable bonds and Montana’s C-PACE Program can be leveraged to finance commercial development projects, create opportunities for expansion and support long-term financial goals.
GFDA Upcoming Business Trainings and Events
Questions about our trainings? Contact Jamie! Jamie Rapley [email protected] 1-406-750-4481
2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit and BSPRA Annual Conference August 25-27 Helena, MT
Taking place August 25–27, 2026, in Helena, Montana, this three-day event will feature timely discussions on the future of passenger and freight rail throughout Montana and the region. Attendees will explore how strategic rail investments can strengthen commerce, expand mobility, create jobs, support tourism, and better connect communities across the Greater Northwest.