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GFDA Upcoming Business Trainings and Events
Questions about our trainings? Contact Jamie! Jamie Rapley [email protected] 1-406-750-4481
Bozeman Launches Interactive Map Highlighting Accessible Parking- could Missoula be next?
The new digital map identifies 39 accessible parking spaces and other key features downtown. This tool helps people with disabilities navigate the city more easily and could inspire similar projects statewide.
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.
GFDA Top Ten for 7/12/26
Day 1! Janicki Industries broke ground on its aerospace manufacturing campus in the Great Falls AgriTech Park. The $800 million investment in 1.6 million square feet of production space will create over 2,000 jobs at full build-out! Hundreds of community members participated in a town hall, the groundbreaking event and a celebration held downtown. Janicki launched a Montana section in their website with information about the project.
See KRTV, KFBB, TheElectric and BusinessWire.
Could Data Center Jobs Stop Young Adults From Leaving Wyoming? 70% of its young adults leave by age 30
Microsoft’s Cheyenne data center offers diverse roles beyond IT, employing former oil workers and veterans. This shift provides local career options that may slow the loss of young adults seeking work elsewhere.