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New focus for the Great Falls Development Authority. Data centers not Call centers

January 20, 2008 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

The Great Falls Development Authority http://www.gfdevelopment.org/ once focused on enticing call centers to move to Great Falls, but recently shifted its focus to data centers, which don’t require as large of a pool of potential employees, something Great Falls is hard-pressed to offer with its low unemployment rate.

Data center are basically computer warehouses that store data in secure environments. They need land, water, low-cost utilities and communication infrastructure. They also offer higher-paying jobs because of the technical nature of the work.

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