Celebrating the Entrepreneurs Driving Our Region Forward
Every business starts with an idea and the determination to turn that idea into reality. The Entrepreneur Celebration is GFDA’s annual event dedicated to recognizing and thanking the entrepreneurs who have launched businesses across North Central Montana. Whether you opened your doors this year or decades ago, your innovation, resilience, and investment in our communities deserve to be celebrated!
Honoring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are the foundation of a thriving regional economy. They create jobs, strengthen downtowns, introduce new products and services, and invest in the future of our communities. The Entrepreneur Celebration brings together business owners, community leaders, and supporters from across GFDA’s 13-county trade area for an evening dedicated to recognizing the people building the next generation of economic opportunity.
Who Is Celebrated?
The Entrepreneur Celebration recognizes anyone who has started a business in GFDA’s 13-county trade area, including:
- New business startups
- Expanding entrepreneurs
- Family-owned businesses
- Main Street businesses
- Home-based businesses
- Rural entrepreneurs
- Manufacturers, retailers, service providers, food producers, and innovators
Every entrepreneurial journey is worth celebrating because every new business contributes to the strength and vitality of our regional economy.
Questions? Contact Jamie today!
Part of a Strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The Entrepreneur Celebration is one of four signature annual events hosted by GFDA that support economic growth across the region. Throughout the year, entrepreneurs also have access to one-on-one advising through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), government contracting assistance through the APEX Accelerator, specialized support from the Food & Ag Development Center, business financing resources, educational workshops, and networking opportunities designed to help businesses start, grow, and succeed.
Recognize an Entrepreneur
Know someone who has taken the leap and started a business? Help us celebrate their achievement! We invite community members, customers, employees, and fellow entrepreneurs to nominate business owners from across our 13-county region for recognition at this year’s Entrepreneur Celebration. Email Jamie to nominate someone at Jamie@GrowGreatFalls.org
Join the Celebration
Whether you’re launching your first business, growing your tenth, or simply want to support the entrepreneurs shaping our region’s future, we invite you to join us at the next Entrepreneur Celebration. Together, we’ll recognize the visionaries, risk-takers, and innovators who make North Central Montana a stronger place to live, work, and do business.
The Newberry in Downtown Great Falls, MT
November 10, 2026
4pm – 6pm
Registration Link Coming Soon!