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

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

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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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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.

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

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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.

Montana Receives Federal Grant to Grow Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP) Business Assistance Program Which Helps Businesses to Commercialize Technology

"Montana is an incubator for innovation and this program is a valuable resource for Montana entrepreneurs who are ready to take the next step toward commercialization," said Commerce Director Pam Haxby-Cote. "Receiving the FAST grant is exciting news because it will allow us to reinvest directly into Montana businesses."

Pasta Montana Celebrates Opening of New $6.5M Processing Line, Marking 20th Anniversary in Great Falls, Montana

"Our region has naturally emerged as a food and agricultural processing hub. Our primary role is to act as concierge for these businesses whether they are international corporate expansions or entrepreneurial start-ups. We are here to help." Said Brett Doney.

Profit Mastery: Creating Value & Building Wealth – 9/13-14 – Great Falls, Montana

"(Profit Mastery is) the best $125 and two days of my life that I have spent in years."
– Michael Vetere, Owner, 2J’s Fresh Market

GFDA Top 10 for 8-22-17

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

Downtown Conference: We are seeking speakers!

Help us build downtowns across Montana by sharing your success at our Tenth Annual Montana Downtown Conference! Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20, 2017in Great Falls.

Upcoming training events- The Small Business Webinar Series begins: September 7, 2017 Two-Day Profit Mastery: September 13-14, 2017

This webinar will cover the fundamentals of understanding credit card processing and how this complex industry can be kept SIMPLE!

Contracting With The State Of Montana – 8/22 – Great Falls, Montana

Come join us for discussion on registering as a vendor, where to find bids and proposals, how to win State contracts, plus many other resources.

Kalispell Chamber of Commerce picks up national honors

Along with awards in communication and membership, the chamber also finished in the top three for chamber of the year.

Beware of a current Credit Card Processor Scam!

A company under the name "The Small Business Growth Alliance" or "Merchant Services" is still calling merchants and phishing for information.

Great Falls Development Authority Second Quarter 2017 Index

Number of chickens that produce 129 million eggs: 600,000

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Dorsey & Whitney - An International business law firm, applying a business perspective to clients' needs in Missoula, Montana and beyond.

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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.

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.