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GFDA Top Ten for 3-24-24

GFDA has commissioned an analysis of the Economic Impact of Population Growth in Great Falls. The analysis will assess the cumulative economic impact of recent population growth from 2017-2022, estimate the cumulative economic impact of population growth over the next ten years if our population grows at the same rate as it did from 2010 to 2020, estimate cumulative economic impact of population growth over the next ten years if the Great Falls MSA grows at the same rate the state of Montana grew from 2010 to 2020, and the same if we grow at the national rate of the last ten years. Chmura Economic and Analytics will conduct the analysis.

Missoula-area wood industry closures mean ripple effects for workers, tax base, forest management

Both Pyramid Mountain Lumber in Seeley Lake and Missoula’s Roseburg Forest Products particle plant announced closures this month.

President of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Neel Kashkari to Visit University of Montana April 8

During the event, moderated by economist Bryce Ward, Kashkari will take questions from the public. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is one of 12 regional reserve banks in the U.S. Montana is one of the six states represented in Kashkari’s region.

BLDC March Newsletter

BLDC Annual Dinner Party & Awards Ceremony is May 9, 2024!

Finally some truth from the timber industry

As Todd Johnson, son of the mill’s founder, said: “today’s crisis is much worse than what was experienced in 2000, 2007, and 2015.  There is simply no better solution for the owners than to shut the mill down permanently.”

Pyramid Mountain Lumber’s manpower problem in Seeley Lake, Montana linked to housing, septic battle – Roseburg Forest Products to Close in Missoula

Pyramid Mountain Lumber may still have a chance to stay open, but it would take nothing short of a miracle.

The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy

It’s a lot sooner than you think.

GFDA – Upcoming Trainings: DOD Protege Program, Elevate Your Digital Footprint, Government Contracting and more!

Is your business struggling with its digital presence?

The four-day workweek is here to stay—and we have this organization to thank

The nonprofit 4 Day Week Global has taken the idea of a shortened week from fringe to mainstream, onboarding some 190 companies last year.

The U.S. is no longer one of the 20 happiest countries. If you’re young, you probably know why.

In a gaping disparity, Americans over 60 are some of the world’s happiest, while those under 30 are among the most miserable in the developed world.