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This week, in honor of Veterans Day, the Great Falls Development Alliance is proud to highlight local veteran-owned businesses!
Throughout the week, we’ll be spotlighting these inspiring entrepreneurs, sharing their stories, and celebrating their contributions to our local economy.
GFDA Top Ten for 11-9-25
The new $13 million water treatment plant in Belt, which has been under development since 2007, held its official ribbon-cutting; see KRTV. Bear Paw Development in Havre has launched a $350,000 business revitalization loan fund; see Havre Daily News and KRTV. KRTV also ran a great story about the recent Montana Business Attraction Mission to Japan and South Korea which GFDA participated in. And stories about the new Big Sky Bungee in Great Falls and bacon lovers’ favorite meat processor Saco Pay-N-Save.
‘We miss you’: Kalispell, Montana launches campaign to woo back Canadian visitors
“To us, it’s about people and that human connection, and we just felt it was time to let our Canadian neighbour know that despite what’s going on, we’d love to have them back.”
Emotionally Intelligent People Use the 5-Minute Handshake With Stress Trick for Greater Resilience
A boatload of psychology research shows you can boost your emotional intelligence in minutes with this simple technique.
Registration open for annual Women’s Leadership Conference at Montana State University – 6/2/26
Conference registration includes educational sessions, event materials, a networking reception, meals, a happy hour social and a silent auction. Proceeds from the conference fund scholarships, which are awarded to MSU students who have proven to be leaders and mentors both on and off campus.
GFDA Top Ten for 11-2-25
Have you started a business in the Great Falls region? We want to celebrate you! Join us for the second annual Entrepreneur Celebration at the Newberry on November 19th from 5-6 PM and get recognized for your awesome achievement. Starting a business is not easy! This celebration is for anyone who has ever started a business in the entire 13-county Great Falls region. Register in advance here so we have a head count!
Great Falls Development Alliance – Celebrating Entrepreneurs
This celebration is for anyone who has ever started a business in the entire 13-county Great Falls region. Sign up in advance here so we have a head count!
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GFDA Top Ten for 10-26-25
On the Montana Business Attraction Mission we pitched the Great Falls region with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the Federation of Korean Industries, the South Korean World Class 300 business leaders, and the Keidanren Japanese business association. We participated in Montana business attraction seminars in Seoul and Tokyo co-hosted with leading business associations, participated in Korean and Japanese flour miller association luncheons, networked at special receptions with targeted company leaders, and met one-on-one with executives of targeted companies.
GFDA Investor Letter
We’re making progress on housing development, primary sector business attraction, business start-ups and expansions, downtown revitalization and much more. Since my March letter, there are three new things that I’m pleased to report: