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GFDA Top Ten for 7/5/26
Janicki is hosting a Community Forum at 5:30 PM on Thursday, (7/9) in Heritage Hall at Great Falls College MSU. Please RSVP here so we have enough seats.
Great Falls, Montana Set for Economic Boom with Major Investments and GFDA Leadership
“We just didn’t see a replacement for that economic growth through the ’80s and ’90s,” said Jolene Schalper, executive vice president of the Great Falls Development Alliance. “But we reformulated how we approached our community growth then. We took time in the early 2000s to say, as a community, ‘We need to hone in on the key elements here.’”
GFDA Top Thirteen for 6/21/26
Our team worked with two entrepreneurs who ran out of working capital to manage their business growth. We are helping them calculate their new working capital needs and repackage all their debt to help them succeed into the future. We offer creative financing solutions to help businesses succeed. Financing questions, call Shandi to discuss 1-406-590-9037.
GFDA Top Ten for 6/14/26
We traveled to Sedro Wooley, WA, with a group of community leaders to learn about Janicki Industries first hand. We toured, talked with people, and met several Montanan’s working at Janicki (looking forward to moving home). Janicki Industries is moving to the big city as their home town is just 13,480. When you walk through the shop everyone from the top to the newest hire know each other by their first names. It’s truly a comradery. We’ll fit great together!
GFDA Top Top for 6/8/26 – Janicki Industries is expanding to Great Falls, Montana and they’re recruiting talent!
Our neighbors, friends, and family will make up the next generation of this incredible family and employed owned aerospace company. Janicki Industries builds one of a kind parts for aerospace and will hire all levels of employees. Because they are so specialized, most of their team will be trained on site, providing incredibly rewarding positions for many years to come. We are working with the team to create a project page with frequently asked questions. In the mean time, reach out to me with questions [email protected].
Montana Rural Impact Forum – 9/9-10 – Great Falls
Connect with federal partners and programs to support thriving communities.
Manufacturing company Janicki Industries chooses Great Falls, Montana for new site
Janicki told MTN News last month that the campus is expected to create more than 1,000 manufacturing and engineering jobs within five years, with total employment exceeding 2,000 at full buildout.
GFDA Top Top for 5-31-26
Why You’ll Love Living in Great Falls Montana, a new video produced by Livability has gone live. Thank you to Benefis Health System for sponsoring this! Links to the video and our digital Livability Great Falls magazine can be embedded in your talent recruitment efforts, contact Jamie Rapley at [email protected] or 1-406-217-9210.
GFDA Top Top for 5-24-26
You are not going to want to miss this! Join GFDA Board & Council members, partners, clients, and investors at our Annual Meeting Tuesday June 2nd, 8:00-10:00 AM at The Newberry. We will share updates across the region, highlight key projects, and celebrate the Ally Award recipients who helped move this work forward.
Montana Launches Major Transportation Study Across Nine Counties
Montana plans a comprehensive transportation study across nine counties including Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Pondera, Teton, Toole, and Wheatland Counties to address future needs.