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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.

GFDA Top Ten for 2-18-24

4) Manufacturers, if you don’t get the monthly newsletter from the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center you are missing out on great training and other resources. Check out MMEC’s February Newsletter.

GFDA Top Ten for 2-11-24 + Great Career Opportunities

Congratulations to the McLaughlin Research Institute of Great Falls, Montana, on winning a prestigious $13.8M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to launch the Center for Integrated Biomedical and Rural Health Research (CIB-RHR) and expand its research enterprise over the next five years!

GFDA Top Ten for 2-8-24 – Expanding to 100 More Childcare Slots in Great Falls

We closed a $457,900 bridge loan to Robyn’s Nest Daycare to help facilitate the purchase of a property for the expansion of her childcare facility. It will be exciting to see this expansion from the remodel stage to opening the new facility with up to 100 additional childcare slots in Great Falls!

Prospera Pulse – Join us for Breakfast

Join us for a morning of inspiration, collaboration, and a breakfast buffet as we gather at the inaugural Prospera Breakfast.

Montana Innovation Partnership at MSU to host virtual conference March 7

The conference aims to connect Montana and regional entrepreneurs who are working on advanced technology with information that can aid in commercializing new research, said Ann Peterson, program director of MSU’s Montana Innovation Partnership. 

Montana International Trade & Investment Survey

The Montana World Trade Center, in collaboration with the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER), is reaching out to you, a vital player in Montana\’s business landscape, to gather insights on international trade.

Community Leaders Launch ‘Living in Flathead’ Guide to the Valley

The new online resource promotes responsible living, community connections and sustainable practices in Flathead County

Renew or Start your annual Five Valleys Archery Club membership today.

Search our website or follow us on Facebook  for 3 upcoming exciting 3-D shoots and summer league information.

GFDA Top Ten for 1-28-24 – Great Falls is the 10th best city in the nation for retirement

1) Great Falls is the 10th best city in the nation for retirement and the only city in Montana ranked in the top 50 according to an in depth ranking by Consumer Affairs!

World Trade & Investment Day – 5/22 – Montana State University

Come join us to celebrate Montana’s successes on the global stage, learn about untapped opportunities, and gather together in celebration of world trade month.

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

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

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