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For over 25 years, Montana World Trade Center® has served Montana as a trusted business adviser.

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

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

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

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Great Falls trade area. Competitive for food, ag, bioprocessing, energy, and support. Closest U.S. metro area to Calgary. Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit!

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Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.

GFDA Top 10

Congratulations to NorthWestern Energy on their Centennial Celebration of the Holter Dam Hydroelectic Powerhouse.

Here is our Top 10 for last week, celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy.

We are HUNGRY to Grow the Great Falls regional economy, create higher wage jobs, build our tax base, improve our market competitiveness, and enhance the quality of life and economic opportunity for residents of Great Falls, Cascade County, and the entire 13-county Great Falls trade area.

Madison Food Park in Great Falls, Montana: Does public input matter?

Both Doney and Briggs encourage the public to get involved in local government, but they add that there are ways to go about it most effectively.

Big Sky Commerce celebrates 15 years

When I mentor startups and fellow entrepreneurs, I emphasize the importance of remaining committed to their vision, maintain a healthy work-family balance, and never be complacent. It’s wonderful to operate a lifestyle-based FinTech company in Montana, and it shows through our terrific staff, partners, and clients!

Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish and Others are Building a ‘Legacy’ Film School at Montana’s Flathead Valley Comunity College

Montana Institute for the Arts, powered by big-screen luminaries Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish, wraps up successful debut at FVCC

Here is our Top 12 for this week, celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy.

Pitched our strengths to companies at the Institute of Food Technologist Food Expo in Chicago, and asked them to consider expanding into our region.

GFDA 2nd Quarter 2018 Index

Miles travelled by GFDA during quarter on out-of-state business development: 22,343

Billings Mayor Bill Cole and Big Sky Economic Development’s Melanie Schwarz attend national entrepreneur conference

They said they learned how entrepreneurs, community organizations and local governments can work together to promote entrepreneurship and economic development.

BSED Entrepreneur Meet-Up – 8/7 – Billings

This informal networking event will offer entrepreneurs, resource partners, and community leaders the chance to share ideas and learn more about how Billings is building its entrepreneur ecosystem.

Big Sky Finance July Newsletter

Our 2018 fiscal year ended on June 30th and we would like to take this opportunity to share some highlights:

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Welcome to MEDA: Leadership Dedicated to Building Montana's Economy

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

Big Sky Commerce is an integrated provider of merchant credit card transaction processing services, check processing services, Internet payment gateways, related software application products and value-added services.

SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.