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ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner

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Make Your Future in the College of Business

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We will bring the North Coast Hiawatha train route back to Southern Montana

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Prospera's mission is to advance and inspire diverse economies and communities in southwest Montana.

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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.

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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.

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The Great Falls Development Alliance delivers aggressive, award-winning economic development support for business attraction, expansion, and retention.

GFDA’s Upcoming Training and Events

Whether you’re just getting started, looking for new customers, wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce; WE CAN HELP!

UM Business Students Improve Missoula County Voting Experience

UM College of Business students analyzed and enhanced voting site operations for the 2026 election, offering practical recommendations that improved flow, security, and communication. Their collaboration with election officials provided valuable lessons in event management and civic engagement.

GFDA Top Ten for 11/1/26

We’re less than two weeks away from GFDA’s Entrepreneur Celebration on November 10 at The Newberry in Downtown Great Falls! Join us as we recognize the entrepreneurs and business owners whose hard work, innovation, and investment strengthen our regional economy. Help us spread the word to entrepreneurs across North Central Montana and encourage them to join the celebration.

GFDA Top Ten for 10/25/26

We have a career opening for a Business Development Officer who will focus on growing and diversifying the region’s food, ag, and bio processing industries and for a Business Attraction Specialist who will help us attract business investment to the region. Download our Career Opportunities. Please pass along to great candidates.

Montana Career Opportunities – Business Development Officer, Business Attraction Specialist – Great Falls Development Alliance

The Great Falls Montana Development Alliance (GFDA) is non-profit economic development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution based in Great Falls, Montana. We currently have two full-time positions to fill in Great Falls, MT….

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Prospera – Mentees and Mentors Still Needed For Women’s Mentorship Programs

Are you interested in giving back and supporting the next generation of Montana, women-owned businesses? If yes, apply to 56Strong as a mentor!

GFDA Top Ten for 10/18/26

President Trump announced that Department of War is going to establish a new super range in Montana for testing advanced weapons and technologies, including potential autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technologies, supersonics and hypersonics. See Sen. Sheehy’s release regarding the range.

Prospera – Crafting Your Business Plan 11/12 – (VIRTUAL)

Through practical exercises and group discussions, attendees will begin crafting their own business plans while also learning how to use industry data to justify and strengthen their strategies.

Prospera – The Small Business Guide to Effective & High Quality Marketing on a Budget – 10/22 – (VIRTUAL)

You’ll learn how to identify the marketing details that make a business feel polished, professional, and trustworthy, as well as when it makes sense to DIY—and where cutting corners can actually hurt your credibility.