U of M’s startup incubator MonTEC has received an $850,000 grant from the Google Impact Challenge for Women and Girls to support Indigenous women looking to start or grow a business in Montana! Congratulations! umt.edu/news/2021/11/1…

Attention female entrepreneurs! The 56Strong Montana Mentorship Program is accepting applications; due December 17. This is a free mentorship program being offered by the Women’s Business Center hosted by the Prospera Business Network in Bozeman.

Congratulations to the 40 High School House construction students of Great Falls Public Schools who signed pre-apprenticeship agreements in the building trades last month!👷

Big Sandy Organics is expanding! This north central Montana snack manufacturer has obtained an international contract that will allow them to dramatically expand and bring additional growth to their partners. youtube.com/watch?v=kdHDEm…

Congratulations to Cut Bank Auto Body on the successful transition of the ownership of the business between generations. ow.ly/OWCi50H5z6J

20 entrepreneurs and business professionals from around the state and US participated in “Communication that Fosters Cooperation,” our final Small Business Webinar Series presentation of 2021. Watch the recording: montana.edu/extensionecon/…

Ron Colwell, Project Manager of Calumet’s Montana Renewables project in GF, gave a presentation to GFDA’s Board on project progress. Ron explained the superior performance of the renewable diesel they will produce unlike bio diesel. See the presentation: ow.ly/SfM850H5zbm

Are you a Montana female entrepreneur? Prospera’s Women’s Business Center is seeking women from every Montana county for the 56 Strong Women’s Mentorship program. Read more + apply: prosperamt.org/womens-busines…

The Montana Department of Commerce has published a Success Story with one of our small business clients, Paul Ranch Montana, north of Babb in Glacier County! Read it here: sbdc.mt.gov/_shared/docs/S…

Are you thinking of applying for the Montana ARPA Agriculture Infrastructure Program? This grant will be highly competitive. We are here to help you make the most competitive application possible. Contact Jolene today growgreatfallsmontana.org/contact-our-te…

Starbucks is building a new location on 10th Avenue South in Great Falls; see The Electric’s Business Bites: ow.ly/afl850H5zA5

Our December Hot Jobs in Great Falls is here! Please share with all your friends and family outside of our region: liveingreatfalls.com/hot-jobs-in-gr…

A new innovative youth counseling practice, Connected Counseling, is opening in Great Falls; read more on KRTV: krtv.com/news/great-fal…

Attention: Small Businesses involved or interested in Government Contracting. The U.S. Federal Government is the largest consumer in the world, spending more than $650 billion each year. Learn more: growgreatfallsmontana.org/start-or-grow-…

Last week, Justin Loch joined our business development team, with a focus on food & ag processing and bio product manufacturing industries 🌾 Welcome to GFDA, Justin!

SAVE THE DATE for Ignite 2022. This awesome annual event will be at 8:00 AM on Friday, January 7, at Meadow Lark Country Club. See you there!

Notice from our friends at the Montana Retail Association: the minimum wage in Montana will increase 5.25% effective January 1st, going from $8.75/hour to $9.20/hour. Please plan accordingly.

We recently held a kick-off meeting with Chmura Economics for the COVID industry-by-industry impact study we’ve commissioned for the Great Falls Montana region - stay tuned for results.

This is an appreciation post for our awesome GFDA investors, who are all instrumental in the continued growth of our region. Thank you! 🎉 growgreatfallsmontana.org/invest-in-grea…

Brett Doney, CEO and President of GFDA: “These funds will enable us to continue to help make important redevelopment projects happen that otherwise would not, especially in our target downtown, riverfront and rural target areas." #brownfields epa.gov/newsreleases/f…