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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 (really 26- Amazing!!) for 3-19-23

At Charlie’s March Roundup Friday night at The Newberry, the C.M. Russell Museum of Great Falls announced the amazing success of its Art and Soul Campaign, blowing past its $25 million goal by raising $40 million. Congratulations!!!

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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 3-12-23

Here is our Top 16 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Big Sky Cheese defaults on loan but GFDA is working to help find a solution

“We’re working very closely. It’s an amicable thing. The developer knew that that we had to do this,” says Doney.

‘Fire Within’ preview: Inside look at female entrepreneurship – Great Falls Development Authority

Every year, the Great Falls Development Authority celebrates female entrepreneurs through an annual event called ‘The Fire Within.’

Upcoming Trainings: SafetyFest, Food Formulation, Cybersecurity and more! GFDA

GFDA was the first economic development organization in the Rocky Mountain West to earn accreditation from the International Economic Development Council.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 2-26-23

Here is our Top 10 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

Upcoming Trainings: Business Startup, Remote Work, Skill Building and more! GFDA

Whether you’re just getting started, looking for new customers, wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce.
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Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 2-19-23

Last September, I has the pleasure of visiting a very impressive economic development operation, the City of Hamilton, Ontario’s Economic Development Department. This sign is on their office wall. Their creative problem solving has helped transform Hamilton from a distressed industrial community into a vibrant manufacturing, education, tourism, tech, and entrepreneurial fast-growth city, a great inspiration for Great Falls!

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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.