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Broadband Can Transform a Rural Community

New research shows a more than 200% growth rate for businesses in rural areas with high broadband utilization rates.

We’ve got about 6 years before AI completely changes the economy.

Financial expert Raoul Pal discusses the mind-blowing future of AI and how its advancements could change the way we think, work, and live.

Defending Public Education Means Investing in Rural Education

“Excellence lives in rural America.”

TechLink Celebrates 25 Years of Tech Transfer with the U.S. Department of Defense

This year marks a quarter-century of collaboration between TechLink and the U.S. Department of Defense! We’re excited to share a look at our history of collaboration and innovation through tech transfer.

Here’s What the Regenerative Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like

Around the world, seeds of regenerative cities have already been planted. As they grow, they will shape the metropolises of tomorrow.

This 32-Year-Old Steve Jobs Quote May Be His Best Leadership Lesson Ever

This iconic and often misquoted tip by the co-founder of Apple will inspire leaders everywhere.

State, local guaranteed income programs set the stage for federal action

A growing body of research shows that local-level cash assistance initiatives can improve financial, housing and other outcomes for recipients. Federal lawmakers are taking notice.

Why young people continue to flee big cities even as pandemic has faded

The trend, if it persists, could further dampen the vibrancy of large cities already diminished by the COVID-19 crisis while enhancing the economic viability of small towns.

The Corner Store Comeback

Small-scale neighborhood retail is staging a post-Covid revival in many cities, thanks to a mix of zoning reforms, shopping trends and local incentives.

GFDA Top Ten for 10-13-24 – The inaugural IEDC Rural Summit, scheduled for next June in Great Falls, Montana!

Team GFDA along with Nathan Ohle, CEO of the International Economic Development Council, announced during the IEDC Annual Conference the inaugural IEDC Rural Summit, scheduled for next June in Great Falls, Montana!

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

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.