• GFDA Board & Council Meeting

    GFDA Board & Council Agenda 8-7-25 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 […]

  • Housing Development Progress Update

    Join us Thursday, August 7th at 10:00 AM for a Housing Developments Update hosted by our partners, the Great Falls Association of Realtors. Hear about projects underway for Great Falls […]

  • Montana APEX GovMatch 2025

    Montana APEX Invites You to Join Us for the Matchmaking Event of the Year! This in-person premier matchmaking event is where businesses meet with government agencies to build relationships and […]

  • GFDA Executive Committee Meeting

    GFDA Exec Agenda 8-20-25 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 […]

  • GFDA Board & Council Meeting

    GFDA Board & Council Agenda 9-4-25 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 […]

  • Fall Investor Event

    Great Falls is Growing! Because of your investment, major catalyst projects are moving forward in Great Falls. Join us for a GFDA Investor event - as we celebrate your impact […]

  • GFDA Executive Committee Meeting

    GFDA Exec Agenda 9-19-25 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 […]

  • DARPA Connect Pop-Up Event

    This event is tailored for companies in aviation, research and development, software development, scientific and laboratory services, professional scientific and technical services, fuel and petroleum distribution (including diesel and propane […]

  • GFDA Board & Council Meeting

    GFDA Board & Council Agenda 10-2-25 REVISED 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • Veterans Day

    Thank you, U.S. Military service members and families - we appreciate you!!

  • 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 […]

  • 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)? […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 into a full-time business with a production team and nationwide shipping—all while keeping her products handmade and locally made in Montana. Don’t miss this inspiring […]

  • 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 Falls, MT 59404   Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93582590568?pwd=5Awh1bXDbamCCbnRUEbYrVBJGBMObm.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 935 8259 0568 Passcode: 873403 --- One tap mobile +13462487799,,93582590568#,,,,*873403# US (Houston) +14086380968,,93582590568#,,,,*873403# US (San […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.   Who Should Attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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) […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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) […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. 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.   February: Pricing […]

  • Data Center Task Force

    Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, United States

    Join us for a community discussion regarding data center opportunities in the Heritage Hall at Great Falls College MSU.

  • Defense Coalition Planning Meeting

    AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United States

    Central 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 […]

  • GFDA Board & Council Meeting

    Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, United States

    GFDA 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 […]

  • Opportunity Zone Task Force Meeting

    The Station District 119 River Drive N, Great Falls, Montana

    Registration 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 […]

  • GFDA Executive Committee Meeting

    AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United States

    GFDA 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 […]

  • What Happens After SAM?

    Virtual-Online Only

    Unlock 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 […]

  • Boost Your Business: Building a Storybrand

    Great Falls Association of Realtors 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, United States

    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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • GFDA Board & Council Meeting

    Great Falls College: Heritage Hall 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, United States

    Agenda 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 […]

  • Food, Financials, Freedom and Fun Webinar

    Virtual-Online Only

    MSU 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 […]

  • Idea to Income Workshop

    Great Falls Development Alliance 405 3rd St NW, Suite 203, Great Falls, MT, United States

    Join 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 customers, understanding costs, and building a solid foundation for your business. Whether you're in the idea stage or have just started, this class will provide […]

  • Montana Energy Business Alliance

    The Newberry 420 Central Avenue, Great Falls, United States

    The 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. […]

  • GFDA Executive Committee Meeting

    AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United States

    See 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 […]

  • Boost Your Business: Succession Planning

    Great Falls Association of Realtors 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, United States

    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. […]

  • The Fire Within

    The Newberry 420 Central Avenue, Great Falls, United States

    Each 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 […]

  • Using AI in Your Business: Great Falls

    AE2S Conference Room 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, United States

    Artificial intelligence isn’t just for big companies with big budgets. This session breaks down how small businesses can use AI right now to save time, reduce workload, and improve everyday […]

  • Using AI in Your Business: Shelby

    Shelby Comfort Inn 455 McKinley Ave., Shelby, Montana, United States

    Artificial intelligence isn’t just for big companies with big budgets. This session breaks down how small businesses can use AI right now to save time, reduce workload, and improve everyday […]

  • River Activation Task Force Meeting

    Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center 4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, Montana, United States

    Join us for the launch of the River Activation Task Force on Thursday, April 23, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. This kick-off meeting is open […]

  • Cybersecurity Readiness

    Virtual/Zoom

    Great Falls Regional SBDC and Great Falls Regional APEX will be presenting Cybersecurity Readiness: Basics + Government Contracting RequirementsRegister: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6244Date: 4/29/2026Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (MDT)Registration Deadline: 4/28/2026 5:00 […]