News Category: MATR SUPPORTERS

FVCC trades program creates conduit to local manufacturers

“We’re in the business of trying to train a skilled workforce to support manufacturing initiatives here in the valley,” said Dan Leatzow, a professor of Advanced Manufacturing.

GFDA’s Top 10

1) Great Falls was nationally recognized by LendEDU as one of the most affordable cities for veteran homebuyers amongst 25,000 American cities. 15.09% of Great Falls’s population is comprised of veterans and active military members, and only 22.98% of the houses in Great Falls have a mortgage that costs 30% or more of the household income.

GFDA (Great Falls Development Authority) secures $657,000 to help businesses in the Golden Triangle region

“One of the nice things about this money is that is has fewer restriction than some of our other loan funds we have, so we can do a greater variety of projects,” explained Great Falls Development Authority president Brett Doney.

Bozeman will again push Legislature for local sales tax

“For us to lean so heavily on property tax … that really puts perhaps an undue burden on people who own property relative to other folks in our community who enjoy the benefit but don’t pay into it,” city manager Jeff Mihelich said during a recent city commission meeting.

Resources and Tools to Help Small Businesses Succeed – GFDA

Great Falls Development Authority has been and continues to be a valuable partner. From business coaching and business loans to cleanup and redevelopment, I turn to GFDA at every step of the way.”

– Raegan Breeden, owner, Play N Learn

GFDA’s Top 10

Here is our Top 16 for last week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.

As Smart Cities Grow, Data Consolidation Efforts Should Too – iConnect Montana

“Cities’ data is very siloed. So if you were looking at this, just from a general smart city perspective, the lighting vendor doesn’t talk to the parking vendor, who doesn’t talk to the water vendor, who doesn’t talk to weather management.

Looking to expand your business? We can help! – Great Falls Development Authority

How can we help? Marketing, E-Commerce, destination branding, business plans, getting you ready for bank financing, and more.

Big Sky Economic Development finalizes plans for Billings business incubator – Rock 31 Entrepreneur Program

After receiving a $2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration in 2019, Big Sky Economic Development is finalizing its plans to renovate the Montana National Bank building at 201 N. Broadway to house the organization’s entrepreneurial business incubator, the Rock 31 Entrepreneur Program.

Great Falls Economic Development Top 10 for 9-20-20

Here is our Top 18 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy — Montana’s Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success.