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Currently seeking Fund Accountant. ... [more]
Top 11 for the week of April 27th
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DATE: Friday, May 4th TIME: 2:30pm LOCATION: 18th Ave. N ... [more]
Top 10 for the week of April 20th
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Top 10 for the week of April 13th
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Top 15 for the week of April 6th
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Small Business Community of 2012
SBA awards Great Falls the honor of Small Business Community of the Year!... [more]
Top 12 for the week of Mar. 30th
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Top 10 for the week of Mar. 23rd
GFDA Top 10 3-23-12... [more]
Shared Commercial Kitchen Survey
Link here. Close date 4/18/12.... [more]
Top 11 for the week of Mar 16th
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Top 9 for the week of March 9th
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Top 12 for the week of Mar 2nd
GFDA Top Ten 3-2-12... [more]
Awarded Key National Accreditation by IEDC... [more]
Top 12 for the week of Feb 24th
GFDA Top Twelve 2-24-12... [more]
Fire Within Reception March 29th
Event to honor Women Business Owners... [more]
Commercial Kitchen Survey Results
The results survey are now available!... [more]
Top 10 for the week of Feb 17th
GFDA Top Ten 2-17-12... [more]
Top 10 for the week of Feb 3rd
GFDA Top Ten 2-3-12... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 1-27-12... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 1-20-12... [more]
Top 15 for the week of 1-13-12... [more]
Potential 2012 Projects for MAFB
List of Malmstrom AFB's potential construction projects for 2012. ... [more]
Top 12 for the week of 1-6-12... [more]
Top 7 for the week of 12-30-11... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 12-23-11... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 12-16-11... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 12-9-11... [more]
Shared Commercial Kitchen Survey
Link here. Close date 12/22/11.... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 12/2... [more]
Check here for information on what position(s) we are currently recruiting for!... [more]
GFDA Top Ten for 11-25-11... [more]
GFDA will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.... [more]
Community “Brand” project update.... [more]
GFDA Top Ten for 11-18-11... [more]
GFDA Board approves new Vision Statement and 6th Value.... [more]
GFDA Top Eleven for 11-11-11... [more]
Top 12 for the week of 11-4-11... [more]
Top 14 for the week of 10-28-11... [more]
Top 14 for the week of 10-21-11... [more]
Annual Investor Lunch Scheduled
Save the Date: 11/17/11... [more]
Check here for open job vacancies.... [more]
Top 12 for the week of 10-7-11... [more]
Community Survey of Great Falls
Only 2 more days!!... [more]
Top 12 for the week of 9-30-11... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 9-23-11... [more]
Top 9 for the week of 9-16-11... [more]
Women Business Owners Only!... [more]
Top 15 for the week of 9-9-11... [more]
On the Bubble Workshop Cancelled
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Top 10 for the week of 8-26-11... [more]
Top 11 for the week of 8-19-11... [more]
Great Falls Prospector Training
Platform upgrade means new look and functionality. Come and check it out! ... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 8-12-11.... [more]
Top 12 for the week of 8-5-11... [more]
Women business owners: save the date for the fall event, Fire it Up!... [more]
GFDA is pleased to welcome John Mack as our Business Strategist.... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 7-8-11... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 7-1-11... [more]
GFDA Top 14 for this week...... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 6-17-11... [more]
Top 14 for the week of 6-10-11... [more]
Low interest rates on a portion of your project.... [more]
Save the Date!... [more]
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GFDA to Lead Businesses to Calgary to Explore New Trading Partnerships... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 5-20-11... [more]
GFDA's Priorities for FY 2012... [more]
Do you use planes - trains - automobiles - trucks for your business? This presentation is for you! Join us on May 17th. ... [more]
Job vacancies available.... [more]
Top 10 for the week of 4-29-11... [more]
Here is the GFDA Top 10 for the week of 4-22-11... [more]
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Here is the GFDA Top 12 for this week...... [more]
Join us for an opportunity to learn how and why the GFDA is targeting key agri-processing businesses for relocation, start-up and expansion in Great Falls. ... [more]
Energy Internship Opportunities
Currently seeking two Energy internship students.... [more]
Care about the Great Falls Economy? Invest Great Falls Summit - March 30th!... [more]
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April 12th - sign up now.... [more]
Gap financing funds available. ... [more]
Office Space Request for Information
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Free "simplifying marketing" workshop hosted by the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. Pre-register now.... [more]
Our SBDC Director Makes The News
GFDA's own Small Business Development Center Director spreads the word about why social media is here to stay and how it's being used in marketing.... [more]
GFDA is pleased to announce that Shaun Tatarka has joined the organization as the Grant Writer. ... [more]
Mountain Mudd, a large drive-through espresso shop, is open for business!... [more]
Perks of Petroleum Brownfields
Great article on Great Falls, the "Perks" of Petroleum Brownfields and the new Mountain Mudd coming to Great Falls! Check it out!... [more]
GFDA Joins Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Find us. Like us. Follow us!... [more]
Work Safe Montana Registration
Work Safe Montana workshop registration is now open!... [more]
GFDA through HPF has USDA IRP funds that we must loan to a business (outside of the Great Falls city limits) by mid-October! ... [more]
GFDA is pleased to welcome Megan Smith to our staff as Finance Administrative Assistant.... [more]
Downtown Great Falls has a new logo!... [more]
GreatFallsProspector.com Has A New Look!... [more]
Local SBDC Clients Make The News
Local video game developers land $40,000 contract. ... [more]
GFDA is currently seeking a exceptional individual to join the team!... [more]
Plans To Create Investor Network
Local Investor Network in the works.... [more]
Combined Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 24th at 11 am ... [more]
Great Falls Development Authority presents a forum on 'Wayfinding' and Its role in contributing to a healthy and prosperous economy for Great Falls. ... [more]
Have Property Or Land For Sale
GreatFallsProspector.com - free and for investors only!... [more]
GFDA is pleased to welcome Jamie Gormley to our staff as Business Development Administrtive Assistant.... [more]
SBA Contract Negotiation Workshop
The Small Business Administration is offering a workshop on April 1, 2010 in Helena for businesses interested in developing skills in contract negotiation. ... [more]
GFDA is requesting responses to a requst for qualifications from engineering firms for the Black Eagle Roadway Improvement Project... [more]
Environmental Professional Pool
Great Falls Development Authority (GFDA) is seeking Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP) to update our pool of professionals who will ... [more]
Destination Branding Workshop... [more]
The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research announces the 35th Annual... [more]
Downtown Action Alliance Forms
In early September 2009, Robert Smith joined GFDA as a VISTA volunteer... [more]
GFDA has loan capital available
Great Falls Development Authority (GFDA) now has capital from its Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund to lend to new and expanding businesses in Cascade, Pondera, Toole, and Teton Counties.... [more]
The Small Business Development Centers are sponsoring a Business Expo in Great Falls... [more]
Diversification Project Rollout
Cascade County and GFDA invite you to attend the Regional Economic Diversification Project Rollout, Wed. July 22 at 3:00 p.m.... [more]
High Plains Financial, Inc. will hold a Membership Meeting on Thursday, June 25... [more]
The GFDA Board of Directors announces the Annual Investor Meeting will be held... [more]
Great Falls Development Authority’s $1.2 million Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (Brownfield RLF) is available... [more]
The Montana Department of Commerce releases SBDC annual report... [more]
The current economic situation is ripe for opportunities. Learn more at the Staying on Top Workshop in Great Falls on Friday, May 15 at the Holiday Inn. Lunch is provided.... [more]
Missoula & GFDA Working Together
Missoula and Great Falls Business Development Organizations Working Together to Get Loan Dollars to Small Businesses. MCDC and Great Falls Development Authority partner to provide financing to Woman-owned Assisted Living Facility in Great Falls.... [more]
The SBA has named Great Falls based SAL Designs their 2009 Montana Home Based Business Champion... [more]
SBA OFFERS NEW ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO HELP WITH ECONOMIC RECOVERY... [more]
GREAT FALLS, MT – March 17, 2009 – The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program is currently providing long-term, fixed rate financing for commercial real estate at the lowest interest rate since the program’s inception.... [more]
The Montana World Trade Center's Internatoinal Business Seminar Series announces sessions for Patent and Copyright Advising in conjunction with International Trade Week. Session times are limited and must be reserved by contacting MWTC... [more]
Great Bear Access Road Meeting
The Great Falls Development Authority has commissioned a study that focuses on providing highway transportation to planned and potential industrial park areas in the vicinity of the Malt Plant, located in northeast Great Falls.... [more]
Great Falls Development Authority has received several responses for a preliminary design and cost estimate for a rail spur to serve a proposed... [more]
Summit Weigh Ideas Boost Economy
Community members are encouraged to spend the morning of March 26 attending the free Invest Great Falls Economic Summit to listen to ideas for improving the local economy.... [more]
GREAT FALLS, MT – March 3, 2009 – On Thursday February 26, 2009 the Small Business Administration (SBA) notified Great Falls Development Authority that its request for a $2 million loan for the Staybridge Suites had been approved.... [more]
GFDA Seeks Industrial Park Site
Great Falls Development Authority officials announced Tuesday that they are actively looking for land to create a heavy industrial park.... [more]
Great Falls Development Authority is pleased to announce the return of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to serve the residents and businesses of Great Falls, Cascade, Pondera, Teton, and Toole Counties. The PTAC, funded by the Departm... [more]
The Montana Department of Agriculture is hosting "Considering Organics - Is it time?"... [more]
GFDA is pleased to announce that Mary Ann Kovacich has joined the organzation as the Loan Processing Technician.... [more]
As part of the continuing Regional Economic Diversification Project, a series of focus groups have been scheduled for the week of January 12-15.... [more]
Dear Investors, Volunteers, Colleagues and Friends, It is the time of year when we look back, remember, and give thanks for all the successes in our personal, professional and business relationships. The staff and board members from Great Falls Develo... [more]
Investor Luncheon Success - As part of the ongoing work of Praxis Strategy Group on the Diversification Project, Doug McDonald of Praxis spoke to the annual investor luncheon on Wednesday, November 19.... [more]
On October 16, 2008, Rebecca Engum, with Great Falls Development Authority received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council (NDC). Certification is a designation given to individuals who... [more]
Please join us for our Annual Investor Luncheon on Wednesday, November 19 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Macaroni Grill, 1420 Market Place Drive. Our special guest speaker will be Doug McDonald, Praxis Strategy Group, who will be addressing “Opportuniti... [more]
Economic Diversification Project
The Great Falls Development Authority is administering an Economic Diversification Project on behalf of Cascade County and the Sweetgrass Region. This study is funded by grants obtained from the Secretary of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment and th... [more]
