Our 2025 Winter Entrepreneur Cohort, with eight incredible small business owners and entrepreneurs, held its final meeting as a part of the three-month experience. Pictured from Left to Right: Carrie Jensen, Yarn and Honey; Jennifer Renaud, ThriveCycle: Veronica Ronnau, Pizazz;…
GFDA has taken advantage of every SelectUSA Investment Summit in DC to market the Great Falls Montana trade area to businesses from across the globe who are interested in expanding into the USA. This year we partnered with the Montana…
Our GFDA Small Business Development Team facilitated Business Blitz 2.0 for 20 participants. Topics covered included Brand Story Brand scripts, Digital Marketing Footprints, Time Management/Boundary Setting for Business Owners and Marginal Improvements-Big Gains. In addition, we had a special presentation from Cakes by…
Groundbreaking for the new Benefis Healthy Aging Center! The 15,550 sq. ft. facility will feature physical therapy and gym spaces, exam rooms, classrooms, provider offices, a modern grab-and-go meal area, and outdoor areas for therapy, yoga, and wellness activities. The…
The Little Shell Tribe held the site blessing and groundbreaking for their Ceremonial Center at 1301 Stuckey Road, attended by City, County, and Tribal leaders, staff and members. This milestone is significant as the Little Shell people historically enjoyed their…
Construction of new facility for the Montana State University’s Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing in Great Falls is making great progress… Stay Informed with This Week’s Top Ten: Your Go-To Source for Regional Economic Insights Don’ miss…
Jake was in Philadelphia for the national Mainstreet Now conference along with our Downtown Great Falls partners from the Downtown Great Falls Association, the Business Improvement District, the City of Great Falls Planning and Community Development, and representatives from Mainstreet…
We’re excited to involve local entrepreneurs in our upcoming IEDC Rural Retreat. Thank you for giving us your time this week in our planning sessions. Eric Earnest, COO, IND Hemp show cases one of their premier products. Amber…
Great Falls College-MSU’s faculty, moderators, and business advisors team for the Montana Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at their recent kick-off training orientation in Great Falls. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program teamed up with Great Falls College-MSU to…
The dynamic team of Economic Development Lethbridge. We continue to support our cross-border partnership and were able participate in their annual meeting….. Stay Informed with This Week’s Top Ten: Your Go-To Source for Regional Economic Insights Don’t miss out…