Strategic thinking asks on a regular basis, “What actions are we pursuing to achieve our vision and mission?” GFDA is a strategic thinking organization that constantly assesses what is producing desired results, what has changed in the world, and how we can adapt to produce the greatest possible mission impact. Every year the Great Falls Development Alliance assesses our results and market threats and opportunities to determine what updates to make to our regional Economic Development Strategy. It is not a workplan that encompasses everything our organization does; it identifies the priorities for our economic development work and details specific actions we will undertake to produce the greatest possible mission-driven impact.
What’s New for the 2026-2028 Update?
The strategy continues our focus on four areas: People, Place, Opportunities and Team. Updates take advantage of the Freight Logistics, Downtown Great Falls, Pulse Crop Processing, Recreation & Entertainment, and Energy market assessments that we completed over the past year. It takes into account GFDA’s commitment earlier this year to take the lead on defense mission support and advocacy. It dedicates resources to shepherd the six major projects that have recently been announced; to do everything we can to see these projects through to fruition. And the updated strategy hones in on actions that have been producing the most results.