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Working closely with GFDA’s economic development team, HPF helps Montana businesses access the capital they need to expand, modernize, and strengthen local communities.
GFDA Somewhat Quarterly Investor Letter
With Labor Day behind us, we’re quick-marching forward. Our window of opportunity is wide open. We are determined to make the most of it and keep opening new windows of opportunity for the Great Falls region.
GFDA Top Ten for 9/13/26
GFDA continues to move business attraction projects forward across our region by connecting prospects with the local, state, and federal resources that can help make an expansion or relocation successful. We have a robust toolbox of financing, site selection assistance, workforce resources, and other support to help companies evaluate opportunities and invest in the Great Falls region. If you know of a company considering an expansion or new location, connect with us so we can put these resources to work. Reach out to Christian Leinhauser at [email protected] to 1-406-836-0136.
GFDA Top Ten (23!) for 9/6/26
23) We have career openings for two Business Development Officers, one focusing on growing and diversifying the region’s food, ag, and bio processing industries and one focused on Downtown Great Falls. Download our Career Opportunities. Please pass along to great candidates.
GFDA Celebrates 30 Years of Lending
It all started in 1996, when GFDA made its very first loan to help fill the financing gap needed to launch Pasta Montana. That first investment kicked off three decades of helping businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and developers turn great ideas into reality across our region.
Great Falls Development Alliance FY2026 Annual Report
We are excited to release our GFDA Annual Report for FY2026, highlighting the investments, projects, businesses and partnerships we helped move forward across the Great Falls trade area this past year.
GFDA Top Ten for 8/30/26
Great Falls is an amazing place to work! I worked Friday morning and by midafternoon was out on St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park then enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Many Glacier Hotel.
Destination Creation Workshop: Shelby, MT – 10/6
Learn the proven principles of Destination Creation® from internationally recognized expert Jon Schallert. This immersive workshop teaches businesses and communities how to stand out, attract more visitors, increase customer loyalty, and become destinations people actively seek out. Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen your brand, grow revenue, and create lasting economic impact.
Hosted by the Great Falls Development Alliance and The Montana Department of Commerce.
Free Destination Creation Workshop: Great Falls, MT – 10/7
This immersive workshop teaches businesses and communities how to stand out, attract more visitors, increase customer loyalty, and become destinations people actively seek out.
GFDA Top Ten for 8/23/26 + a New Mural
GFDA has some great Career Opportunities! We’re looking for two Business Development Officers, one to focus on attracting investment in Downtown Great Falls and one to focus on expanding food, ag and bio processing industry in the region. We’re looking for two business advisors, one to focus on helping businesses with government contracting and one to focus on helping existing businesses to thrive and entrepreneurs to start new businesses including business plans, profitability, market research, and securing capital.