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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)? Does my product need a license for export? What’s considered dual use? Is my conversation with a prospective foreign buyer considered a deemed export? What […]
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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 OR Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97551413941?pwd=V2ZLeHUyRUx6TU5aNExHVSs5RWx3Zz09 Meeting ID: 975 5141 3941 Passcode: 986063 One tap mobile +16699009128,,97551413941#,,,,*986063# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,97551413941#,,,,*986063# US (Tacoma) Dial by your […]
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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. Who Should Attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not […]
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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 […]
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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 One tap mobile +12532158782,,94014829623#,,,,*216683# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,94014829623#,,,,*216683# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) […]
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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 maintain federal contracts. This session will demystify the concept, explain compliance requirements, and outline practical steps to identify and mitigate potential FOCI risks. Whether your […]
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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 is your chance to connect with industry leaders, explore new opportunities, and support the growth of our region. Tentative Schedule: Networking: 7:30-8:00AM Presentations: 8:00-10:30AM Networking: […]
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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. 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. January […]
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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: https://zoom.us/j/97551413941?pwd=V2ZLeHUyRUx6TU5aNExHVSs5RWx3Zz09 Meeting ID: 975 5141 3941 Passcode: 986063 One tap mobile +16699009128,,97551413941#,,,,*986063# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,97551413941#,,,,*986063# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 […]
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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. Who Should Attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not […]
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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 maintain federal contracts. This session will demystify the concept, explain compliance requirements, and outline practical steps to identify and mitigate potential FOCI risks. Whether your […]
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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 One tap mobile +12532158782,,94014829623#,,,,*216683# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,94014829623#,,,,*216683# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, United StatesAgenda attached below. 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 1482 9623Passcode: 216683 […]
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Food, Financials, Freedom and Fun Webinar
Virtual-Online OnlyMSU and SBDC Monthly Small Business Webinar: Food, Financials, Freedom and Fun Information and registration here - https://www.montana.edu/extensionecon/smallbusiness/ Join special guests Lauren Storeby and Tiffany Helton, two female hospitality leaders […]
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Idea to Income Workshop
Great Falls Development Alliance 405 3rd St NW, Suite 203, Great Falls, MT, United StatesJoin us for our live one-hour training designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the fundamentals of launching a successful small business. We'll cover essential topics such as defining your target […]
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Montana Energy Business Alliance
The Newberry 420 Central Avenue, Great Falls, United StatesThe Great Falls Development Alliance is hosting an event in conjunction with the Montana Energy Business Alliance on Monday, April 13th, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Newberry in downtown Great Falls. […]
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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United StatesSee Agenda BelowClick 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 […]
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Boost Your Business: Succession Planning
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. […]
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The Fire Within
The Newberry 420 Central Avenue, Great Falls, United StatesEach year the Great Falls Development Alliance and community partners honor exemplary women in business through the Fire Within award program. The program is comprised of two awards, the Inspire […]

