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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.

The LaunchPoint From Concept To Startup! Untame Your Entrepreneurial Spirit, 10/14, Great Falls, MT

Join GFDA and the Great Falls Small Business Development Center for The LaunchPoint, a business planning and strategies workshop that will walk through the key structures, available tools and why money is important before, during and after you open your doors.

GFDA CEO Forum: How To Niche Thyself With Greg Thayer Of Montana Milling, 10/27, Great Falls, MT

Greg Thayer, CEO of Montana Milling in Great Falls, will help us understand how strategic growth can be attained by understanding customer and market needs.

Still Time to Join Startup Week Great Falls this week Oct. 6-9

Come for the entire week or just register for the session that are most impactful for you.
Food, Drinks, Gifts and Prizes each evening!

Big Sky Economic Development Annual Meeting, 10/13, Billings, Montana

This years keynote speaker is Carl Casale, CEO of CHS, Inc.

CHS Inc. is a Fortune 100 business owned by United States agricultural cooperatives, farmers and ranchers.

Merchants That Ignore EMV Will ‘Inherit’ Fraud

Investing in new payment terminals could save merchants large sums of money in the future.

Missoula banks, businesses prep for new microchipped credit cards

Local merchants are also getting prepared for the switch to avoid being liable if fraud is detected in their store.

Great Falls recognized by Montana Main Street

Designated communities receive priority service and training from the Montana Main Street Program staff, are able to apply for annual grant funding without providing a required local match, receive free registration for one representative at regional workshops and conferences and receive free membership in the national Main Street Center network.

Startup Week Great Falls!, 10/6-9, Great Falls, Montana

If you are interested in starting a business, making your idea a reality, or simply want to explore entrepreneurship, join us for Startup Week Great Falls.

Manufacturing Takes Center Stage At Kalispell Chamber’s Upcoming Luncheon, Sept 22

The luncheon will feature a panel of local industry leaders who will discuss the importance of manufacturing in the valley, address common misconceptions and speak to many of the opportunities and challenges manufacturers currently face.

GFDA Top 21 for 9/15/15

Here’s the GFDA Top 21 for last week, celebrating great things happening to move Great Falls Forward.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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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!

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

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