Grow Great Falls Montana

GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
2026-10-14 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-11-18 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-12-16 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-01-20 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-02-17 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-03-17 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-04-21 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Denver) | Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC. (AE2S) – Great Falls, MT Office (405 3rd St NW Suite 205, Great Falls, MT 59404, United States), 405 3rd St NW, Great Falls, MT, 59404
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View Minutes:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/governance/executive-committee-minutes-agendas
AE2S Conference Room:West Bank Landing, Portage Building405 3rd St NW, Suite 205Great Falls, MT 59404
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Elevate Your Business: Mastering Small Business Valuation
2026-10-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Great Falls Development Alliance, 405 3rd St NW, Suite 203, Great Falls, MT, 59404, United States

Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
2026-10-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Register: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/41685 Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal ContractingDate: 10/14/2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)Registration Deadline: 10/14/2026 10:30 AM (MDT)Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Shannon Clancy – SClancy@GrowGreatFalls.org or (406) 590-1184 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)Training Topics: Foreign Ownership Compliance (FOCI) Description: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 business is currently contracting with the government or exploring new contract opportunities, this overview will help you strengthen your readiness and protect your eligibility in the federal marketplace. Instructions: Zoom link will be sent via email after registration is completed. 10-14-26 APEX FOCI FLYER-1Download

Getting the Right Message to the Right Audience: Boost Your Business
2026-10-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Great Falls Association of REALTORS (401 13th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405, 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. 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.
October Boost your Business Workshop:Getting the Right Message to the Right AudienceREGISTER HERE: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6188
Who you are marketing to matters! Are you getting the right message to the right audience? Join us for an interactive training and conversation on identifying key target markets and creating the right messages for those markets. We will put extra emphasis on holiday strategies.
Brought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
View all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops: https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/events-calendar/boost-your-business

GFDA Entrepreneur Celebration Event
2026-11-10 16:00 - 18:00 | The Newberry (420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT, United States)

GFDA Board & Council Meeting
2026-11-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-12-10 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-01-14 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-02-04 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-03-04 08:00 - 09:30, 2027-04-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Great Falls MSU – Heritage Hall, 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, 59405
See Agenda Below
View Minutes:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/governance/board-minutes-agendas
Great Falls College: Heritage Hall2100 16th Ave South; Great Falls, MT 59405
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What happens after SAM? - Unlock New Business Opportunities!
2026-11-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Register Here: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/41679 Date: 11/18/2026Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (MDT)Registration Deadline: 11/18/2026 10:30 AM (MDT)Fee: No Fee 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. Topics include: – Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds– Conducting market research– Federal purchasing vehicles (methods)– Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices– Marketing your business to government agencies– Tips on finding subcontracting opportunities– Q & A session 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 in SAM or eMACS to attend the training. However, we will not be going over the registration process in this training. 2026 Nov-Flyer for What Happens After SAMDownload

Customer Service for the Win: Boost Your Business
2026-11-19 08:30 - 09:30 | Great Falls Association of REALTORS (401 13th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405, United States)
REGISTER HERE: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6189
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.
November Boost Your Business Workshop:Customer Service for the WinThe relationship you build with your customers makes all the difference in retention, referrals, increased sales, feedback and reviews. What does excellent customer service look like for your business? Join us for an interactive training and conversation on customer service for the WIN!
Please bring your best customer service practices to share as well as where you struggle with building customer relationships.
Brought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceView All Boost Your Business Workshops Here: https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/events-calendar/boost-your-business

Holiday: GFDA OFFICE CLOSED
2026-11-27 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-12-24 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-12-25 00:00 - 23:59, 2027-01-01 00:00 - 23:59

Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
2026-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Register: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/41686
Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal ContractingDate: 12/9/2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)Registration Deadline: 12/9/2026 10:30 AM (MDT)Fee: No Fee
Point of Contact: Shannon Clancy – SClancy@GrowGreatFalls.org or (406) 590-1184
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)Training Topics: Foreign Ownership Compliance (FOCI)
Description: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 business is currently contracting with the government or exploring new contract opportunities, this overview will help you strengthen your readiness and protect your eligibility in the federal marketplace.
Instructions: Zoom link will be sent via email after registration is completed.

Navigating Navy SBIR/STTR: Innovation & Opportunity
2027-01-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual-Online Only
Register: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/41684
Navigating Navy SBIR/STTR: Innovation & OpportunityDate: 1/13/2027Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)Registration Deadline: 1/13/2027 10:30 AM (MDT)Fee: No Fee
Point of Contact: Shannon Clancy – SClancy@GrowGreatFalls.org or (406) 590-1184
Have an innovative idea or technology with potential Navy applications? You don’t have to be a shipbuilder to work with the Navy. Join Montana APEX and our guest presenter, Susie Drummond, with the Department of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR Engagement Team, to learn how the Department of the Navy’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs help small businesses fund research and development and move promising ideas toward commercialization.
Learn who is eligible, how the three phases of SBIR/STTR work, when the Navy seeks proposals, and how your business can become part of the Navy’s innovation pipeline and bring solutions to national defense challenges.

GFDA Ignite Event
2027-01-15 08:00 - 10:00 | The Newberry (420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401, United States), 420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States

What happens after SAM? - Unlock New Business Opportunities!
2027-01-20 11:30 - 13:00, 2027-03-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Register Here: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events?
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.
Topics include:
– Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds– Conducting market research– Federal purchasing vehicles (methods)– Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices– Marketing your business to government agencies– Tips on finding subcontracting opportunities– Q & A session
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 in SAM or eMACS to attend the training. However, we will not be going over the registration process in this training.

President's Day Holiday: GFDA OFFICE CLOSED
2027-02-15 00:00 - 23:59

GFDA 'The Fire Within' Event
2027-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | The Newberry (420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401, United States), 420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States
