News
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 announe 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]
