GFDA Wins Bronze for Economic Development Organization of the Year
Great Falls Development Alliance receives 2026 IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award!
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GFDA 2nd Quarter Index 2026
Numbers to Celebrate Janicki Industries capital investment announced for Great Falls campus: $850 million Square feet of manufacturing space to be built in campus: 1.6 million Number of aerospace jobs to be created: 2,000+ Electricity controlled 24/7/365 by new BHE…
GFDA 1st Quarter Index 2026
GFDA Quarter Index - Numbers that drive and inspire us!
GFDA Releases Childcare Market Assessment
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Great Falls Childcare Feasibility Study. This report provides current data on childcare capacity, workforce needs, and gaps that impact employers and working families across our region.
Inside The Montana Town Where Entrepreneurs Are Rebuilding the American Dream
Earlier this month GFDA and Visit Great Falls Montana partnered to bring three journalists to explore our community. We’re excited to share with you the first article published! This was published in Entrepreneur.com by writer Leo Zevin – enjoy! …
GFDA 3rd Qtr Index 2025 – Numbers that Drive & Inspire Us!
Years MAFB USAF Airmen have been on alert 24/7/365 protecting us: 63+ Montana annual property tax estimate on phase 1 of a hyperscale data center: $2.25 million Average property tax paid annual on a Great Falls home: $2,436 Number of…
GFDA Releases Food Processing Safety Video Series
Montana has some of the best food processors in the world and there are many partners across the state working to support existing and startup processors. As part of this effort, we partnered with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC)…
GFDA Releases Opportunities in Pulse Processing for the State of Montana Market Assessment Findings
Montana is the nation’s top producer of dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas, yet most of this production leaves the state in raw, unprocessed form. We are pleased to release a statewide market assessment that explores opportunities to expand pulse processing…
GFDA Wins 3 National Impact Awards
Great Falls Development Alliance has been recognized with three 2025 Impact Awards from the National Association of Development Organizations, a Washington, DC-based membership association of regional development organizations that promotes programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies.…
GFDA 2nd Qtr Index 2025 – Numbers that Drive & Inspire Us!
Size of site under contract for Project Cardinal hyperscale data center campus: 569 acres Total building square footage of proposed Project Cardinal campus: 2 million Estimated capital investment at full buildout: $1-1.5 billion Projected permanent high wage jobs to be…