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Investment Committee FY2025:

Chair: Dave Smith, Sletten Construction

Nate Weisenburger, AE2S
Jesse Waldenberg, Central Plumbing, Heating & Excavating
Dale Nelson, Nelson Architecture
Tim Peterson, LPW Architecture
Casey Moen, Stockman Bank
Spencer Woith, Woith Engineering

The Investment Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month, and all are welcome to attend.

Interested in joining GFDA’s Investment Committee? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the economic growth and vitality of North Central Montana. As a committee member, you’ll work alongside community leaders, shape investment strategies, and support initiatives that drive lasting change. Whether you’re passionate about local development, building connections, or creating new opportunities, your voice is essential.

Reach out to Jenn today to learn more and take the first step in strengthening our community’s future!

Our investors represent a diverse group of public/private sectors throughout the Great Falls Region. We could not operate without investor support.

Growth begets growth, just as success attracts success. The benefits between economic investment and our mission are clear. Continued resources generate results: more business starts, growth, and job creation. Results matter.

Check out our list of our investors categorized by industry and investment level.

Premier Division: $50,000/yr or more

 

Cascade County

Champion Division: $30,000-$49,999/yr

 

Benefis Health System

Executive Division: $20,000-$29,999/yr

KYSO Corporation

US Bank

Pioneer Division: $15,000-$19,999/yr

First Interstate Bank

Wells Fargo

Advance Division: $10,000-$14,999/yr

Berksire Hathaway Energy Montana
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Central Plumbing, Heating, Excavation
City Motor Company
Culligan Water Conditioning of Great Falls
D.A. Davidson Companies
Energy West

General Distributing

KRTV
NorthWestern Energy
North 40 Outfitters

Northrup Grumman
Pacific Steel & Recycling
Springhill Suites Great Falls
Transystems

Vision Net

Flagship Division: $7,500-$9,999/yr

ADF International
Arc Apartment Homes

Dick Anderson Construction

Great Falls Public Schools

Sletten Construction

Leadership Division: $5,000-$7,499/yr

Big Sky Select Properties
BNSF Railway
Cushing Terrell
Farran Realty Partners, LLC
Front Range Law, PLLP
General Mills
Great Falls Montana Tourism
Gusto Distributing
Guy Tabacco Construction

James Talcott Construction
JCCS, Inc.
LPW Architecture
McDonalds of Great Falls
Montana Credit Union
Murphy Real Estate, LLC
Pepsi of Great Falls
Scheels
Stockman Bank

TD&H Engineering

Pacesetter Division: $2,500-$4,999/yr

AE2S

Aquasource Drilling
AT Klemens
Bravera Bank
Detailed Construction Company
Douglas Wilson & Company, PC
Eagle Beverage
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Haute Hive
Holman Aviation
Horizon Credit Union
Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company
Kelley Aline – Edward Jones

Liberty Electric, Inc.
M&D Construction
Macek Companies, Inc.
Marshall Orthodontics, PC
Marsh McLennan Agency (formerly Payne West)
Mitchell Development & Investment, LLC

Montana Specialty Mills
Opportunity Bank
Pasta Montana
Pinion Global (formerly Anderson Zurmuehlen)
Republic Services
Taylor’s AutoMax
TC Glass
United Materials

Community Division: $1,000-$2,499/yr

1st Liberty Federal Credit
Action Plumbing & Construction
All Around Construction of Great Falls
Arvon Block LLC
Belt Valley Bank
Big Sky Civil & Environmental, Inc.
Bison Ford

Brett Harris Insurance

Buchanan Enterprises

Cappis Consulting & Tax, LLC
Cascade County Tavern Association
Citizen’s Alliance Bank
Cogswell Insurance Agency

Demski Group
Dustin Young & Company
Enbar
Falcon, Lester & Schaff, P.C.
Ferrin’s Furniture

First Call Computer Solutions
Flying S Title & Escrow
Flawless Auto Body
Geranios Enterprise, Inc.
Global Credit, LLC.
Grabofsky, Van Heel & Funderburk, PC
Great Falls Association of Realtors
Great Falls Business Improvement District
Great Falls College MSU
Great West Engineering
Great Falls Voyagers
Harp Financial Group, Travis Harp

Hi-Line Moving Services
Home Builders Association of Great Falls
Hoven Equipment Company
Hybrid Steel Design
Hygienix
IND Hemp
Independence Bank

Jerry Hood
K&K Trucking
Klinefelter’s Insulation
KLJ Engineering, LLC
Madill Enterprises – Four Ten Central
McLaughlin Research Institute
Midway Rental
Mighty Mo Brewing Company
Montana Eggs/Wilcox Farms
Montana Milling, Inc.
NeighborWorks Great Falls
Nelson Architects

New Day Property Managers, Jim Dea
Northern Directory Publishing
PowerGas Corporation
Rocky Mountain Carriers
Sharon Virgin, Realtor
The Fagenstrom Co.
The Wendt Agency

TDS Telecom

Tim & Johnna Lightbourne
University of Providence
Veolia North America
Walmart
Water and Environmental Technologies, Inc.
Woith Engineering

Supporter Division: $500-$999/yr

BSPARK Architecture
Hazardous Technologies, Inc.
Montana Estate Lawyers, P.C.
(Formerly Scott, Tokerud & McCarty)

Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
NewFields
Ted and Roxie Lewis
Wendy Weissman, CPA

Our Investors by Industry

Premier Division: $50,000+ /yr

Champion Division: $30,000-$49,999/yr

Executive Division: $20,000-$29,999/yr

Pioneer Division: $15,000-$19,999/yr

Advance Division: $10,000-$14,999/yr

 

Flagship Division: $7,500-$9,999/yr

Leadership Division: $5,000-$7,499/yr

Pacesetter Division: $2,500-$4,999/yr

Community Division: $1,000-$2,499/yr

Supporter Division: $500-$999/yr

 

Interested in becoming a GFDA investor?

Join our GFDA Investors and become a champion of the Great Falls Region by helping to:

  • Grow and diversify the regional economy.
  • Create higher wage career opportunities.
  • Improve market competitiveness.

Contact Jenn Gallmeier to discuss how your investment can make a difference!

Jenn Gallmeier

Investment Director

Jenn@GrowGreatFalls.org 1-406-781-9499

See why businesses support our mission, view this short video.