Events
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
GFDA Exec Agenda 10-29-25 REVISED Click HERE for Minutes AE2S CONFERENCE ROOM West Bank Landing, Portage Bldg (behind The Peak) 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205; Great Falls, MT […]
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Webinar: Holiday Promos – How Small Businesses Can Capitalize on the Holiday Rush
Does your business have a strategy in place to maximize the holiday season? Join the MSU Extension/SBDC training program on Thursday, November 6th at 11:00 AM for a 30-minute interactive webinar focused on […]
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Veteran-to-Veteran Social Networking Event
Annie’s Tap House, Oki Eats, Great Falls Development Alliance and Big Sky Economic Development are proud to host the 2025 Veteran-to-Veteran Social Gathering Event. This special event will feature Joseph Mayden, a Montana based destination, wedding adventure photographer and 2024 Veteran Owned Business of the Year as our guest speaker. Join us to connect, network and socialize with other Veterans. Friday November […]
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Veterans Day
Thank you, U.S. Military service members and families - we appreciate you!!
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Unlocking Montana’s Business Potential: Economic and Energy opportunities
Montana's leaders in business, energy, politics, and economic development are convening in Helena for a timely discussion on the state's economic and energy opportunities. These experts will assess the challenges Montana faces with rising electricity prices and demand, as well as remedies required to keep Montana among the most attractive states for business investment. Hosted […]
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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
GFDA Board & Council Agenda 11-13-25 GFDA Board & Council Agenda 11-13-25 Click HERE for Minutes Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South; Great Falls, MT 59405 […]
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Montana World Trade Center Regulated Export Training
Montana World Trade Center Regulated Export/Export Control Training with Justin Cook My company has Department of Defense contracts --what does that mean for my firm for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? […]
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
GFDA Exec Agenda 11-19-25 Click HERE for Minutes AE2S CONFERENCE ROOM West Bank Landing, Portage Bldg (behind The Peak) 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205; Great Falls, MT 59404 […]
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NOVEMBER-What Happens After SAM!
Unlock New Business Opportunities! Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products and services to federal and state agencies. […]
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Entrepreneur Celebration
Have you started a business in the Great Falls region? We want to celebrate YOU! Starting a business is not easy! Join us for the second annual Entrepreneur Celebration at […]
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Downtown Great Falls: Ladies’ Night Out
Downtown Great Falls will celebrate Ladies’ Night Out on Thursday, November 20, from 5:00–8:00 PM, with participating restaurants extending the fun through dinner and cocktails until 10:00 PM. This signature downtown event invites residents and visitors to enjoy an evening of shopping, dining, and community spirit—no tickets required. Retailers and restaurants will offer extended hours, […]
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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
GFDA Board & Council Agenda 12-4-25 Click HERE for Minutes Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South; Great Falls, MT 59405 OR Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94014829623?pwd=aXJFRVlZOXJld2N1dU9uN1gxL1JpQT09 Meeting […]
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Small Business Webinar: Entrepreneur Spotlight – From Side Hustle to National Sales
Join us for a special 30-minute webinar interview with entrepreneur Amber Hofstad, co-founder of Windrift Hill, a Montana-based goat’s milk soap company. Amber will share how she turned a small-batch side hustle […]
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GFDA Brownfields Advisory Committee
In-Person Committee Meeting with Zoom Option Committee Roles & Expectations Project Review/Update Catalyst Redevelopment Project Location: Great Falls Development Alliance, Conference Room 405 3rd Street NW, Suite 203 Great […]
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Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and […]
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DECEMBER-What Happens After SAM!
Unlock New Business Opportunities! Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products and services to federal and state agencies. […]
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
Click HERE for Minutes AE2S CONFERENCE ROOM West Bank Landing, Portage Bldg (behind The Peak) 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205; Great Falls, MT 59404 OR Join Zoom Meeting: […]
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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
Click HERE for Minutes Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South; Great Falls, MT 59405 OR Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94014829623?pwd=aXJFRVlZOXJld2N1dU9uN1gxL1JpQT09 Meeting ID: 940 1482 9623 Passcode: 216683 […]
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Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and […]
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Ignite
Friday, January 9th The Newberry Downtown Great Falls, Montana Attend The Event: High energy, short presentations showcasing capital investments in our region that start or finish in 2026. This […]
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Boost Your Business: Google Business Pages & SEO
Level up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals across all industries. […]
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
Click HERE for Minutes AE2S CONFERENCE ROOM West Bank Landing, Portage Bldg (behind The Peak) 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205; Great Falls, MT 59404 OR Join Zoom Meeting: […]
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What Happens After SAM!
Unlock New Business Opportunities! Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products and services to federal and state agencies. […]
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Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and […]
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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
Click HERE for Minutes Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South; Great Falls, MT 59405 OR Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94014829623?pwd=aXJFRVlZOXJld2N1dU9uN1gxL1JpQT09 Meeting ID: 940 1482 9623 Passcode: 216683 […]
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
Click HERE for Minutes AE2S CONFERENCE ROOM West Bank Landing, Portage Bldg (behind The Peak) 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205; Great Falls, MT 59404 OR Join Zoom Meeting: […]
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Boost Your Business: Pricing Strategy (Is Your Price Right)?
Level up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals across all industries. […]
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Data Center Task Force
Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, United StatesJoin us for a community discussion regarding data center opportunities in the Heritage Hall at Great Falls College MSU.
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Defense Coalition Planning Meeting
AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United StatesCentral Montana Defense Coalition Click Here for AgendaLocation AE2S Conference Room in GFDA Building The Portage Building in West Bank Landing 2nd Floor OR Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81679934264?pwd=RGff6T3QPbRw7FfJbnc5tMaeWJLFGl.1 Meeting ID: 816 […]
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Build Smarter, Pay Less: The Power of C-PACE – Small Business Webinar
Virtual-Online OnlyJoin us for our monthly Small Business Webinar featuring Seth Lutter of the Montana Facility Finance Authority. As administrator of Montana’s statewide C-PACE program, Seth will explain how businesses can […]
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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, United StatesGFDA Board & Council Agenda 3-5-26 Click HERE for Minutes Great Falls College: Heritage Hall2100 16th Ave South; Great Falls, MT 59405 OR Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94014829623?pwd=aXJFRVlZOXJld2N1dU9uN1gxL1JpQT09 Meeting ID: 940 […]
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Opportunity Zone Task Force Meeting
The Station District 119 River Drive N, Great Falls, MontanaRegistration is open for our first Opportunity Zone Task Force meeting on March 12 at 3:30 PM at the Station District in Great Falls. This task force will work to […]
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United StatesGFDA Exec Agenda 3-18-26Click HERE for Minutes AE2S CONFERENCE ROOMWest Bank Landing, Portage Bldg (behind The Peak)405 3rd St NW, Suite 205; Great Falls, MT 59404 OR Join Zoom Meeting:https://zoom.us/j/97551413941?pwd=V2ZLeHUyRUx6TU5aNExHVSs5RWx3Zz09 Meeting ID: 975 5141 3941Passcode: 986063 One tap mobile+16699009128,,97551413941#,,,,*986063# US (San Jose)+12532158782,,97551413941#,,,,*986063# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 […]
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What Happens After SAM?
Virtual-Online OnlyUnlock New Business Opportunities!Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products/services to federal and state agencies.Who Should Attend?Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not a requirement to already be registered […]
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Boost Your Business: Building a Storybrand
Great Falls Association of Realtors 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, United StatesLevel up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals across all industries. Each month, we dive into a new topic—marketing, leadership, finance, operations, technology, and more—to give you practical tools you can use right away. March: Building […]
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Governor’s Summit on Local Food & Agriculture – Regional Input Meeting
Great Falls Association of Realtors 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, United StatesFood & Ag Development Centers (FADCs) across the state are helping plan for the Governor’s Summit on Local Food & Agriculture, an event that happens only once every 10 years in Montana. To identify priorities for the statewide Summit, Abundant Montana and the Grow Montana Policy Coalition are hosting regional stakeholder meetings with businesses and consumers. […]
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CMMC Made Manageable: From Assessment to Certification for SAME Big Sky Post
VirtualCMMC Made Manageable: From Assessment to Certification for SAME Big Sky Post The Department of Defense has made one thing clear: Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is here, and it […]
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Data Center Task Force Meeting
SpringHill Suites Great Falls (421 3rd St NW, Great Falls, MT, United States)The second Data Center Task Force meeting will be on Monday, March 30th from 5:00PM- 6:30PM at the Springhill Suites in Great Falls. Registration is available here. We will hear […]

