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Montana Heritage Center Unveils $107M Renovation with Indigenous Focus – Its Smallest Room Says a Lot About the Thought That Went Into Designing the Space
The Helena museum expanded by 70,000 square feet and integrated Indigenous perspectives throughout its exhibits. A Tribal Stakeholders Group helped select artifacts and shape interpretive text, embedding Native values into the architecture and displays.
Montana Tech has named its first chief artificial intelligence officer
Professor Chad Okrusch will lead Montana Tech’s approach to artificial intelligence, from classroom guidance to preparing students for careers increasingly shaped by AI. “AI is a unique disruption to both the social and technological system,” Okrusch said. “It’s changing everything we do in higher education.”
Tell Us Something is in 9 days! We’re so excite to be sharing these stories “Pursuit of Happiness.”with you! 9/23 –
From hilarious misadventures to heartfelt breakthroughs, come experience the transformative power of human connection and authentic community.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Montana middle school educators invited to apply (due Friday, Oct. 2) for a free quantum curriculum and training program from Montana State
Through QuantumClub, educators from five Montana organizations will receive free virtual training on an engaging science, technology, engineering and mathematics – or STEM – curriculum that aims to introduce quantum science and technology concepts and careers in an accessible way. The program features collaborative learning, discussions, and hands-on art and science projects.
MPG Ranch Newsletter: Issue XIII
MPG Ranch promotes conservation through research, restoration, collaboration, and education.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
GFDA Top Ten for 9/13/26
GFDA continues to move business attraction projects forward across our region by connecting prospects with the local, state, and federal resources that can help make an expansion or relocation successful. We have a robust toolbox of financing, site selection assistance, workforce resources, and other support to help companies evaluate opportunities and invest in the Great Falls region. If you know of a company considering an expansion or new location, connect with us so we can put these resources to work. Reach out to Christian Leinhauser at [email protected] to 1-406-836-0136.
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
Grand Valley State Unveils $166 Million Tech Hub Amid Controversy
The Blue Dot Lab project aims to transform tech education and boost regional jobs but faces criticism over cost and transparency. Groundbreaking is planned for fall 2026 despite concerns from faculty and students.
Montana Career Opportunity – Civil Rights Attorney – Disability Rights Montana
Most legal jobs operate inside systems. This job transforms systems. Every day, disabled Montanans are neglected and abused by care providers, excluded from schools, unnecessarily institutionalized, denied critical services, denied treatment in correctional facilities, separated…
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
Helena, Montana’s The BARRISTER Bread and Breakfast : Available for the first time in over 35 years.
his Victorian estate offers endless possibilities as a magnificent private residence, multi-generational home, distinctive investment property, or turnkey hospitality venture. Apart from the main home, the property includes a charming Carriage House offering additional guest accommodation, rental income, or as or an owner occupied living space.
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
America is losing its war against wildfire
The problem with putting out all fires, said Dallas, is the same one that troubled him on that drive to California. You’re leaving fuel there that could stoke the next megafire you can’t manage, or even stop. “We keep going back to the same places, and it’s more often that the fires are more severe,” Dallas said.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
An Introduction to Montana’s Two Bear Capital – Video
Founded by Mike Goguen, Two Bear Capital invests in founders with breakthrough ideas to solve urgent, complex problems by harnessing life sciences and technology. Learn about the venture capital firm’s approach to spurring innovation and building enduring companies.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
ADROIT Supports Helena’s Largest Job Fair – Jobs Junction to Strengthen Montana’s Local Talent Pipeline – 10/28
Helena Jobs Junction 2026 will bring employers and candidates of all backgrounds and experience levels together for Helena’s largest job fair on October 28. Employers are invited to showcase their organizations and connect with local talent.
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
University of Montana Office of Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter
UM’s research community has faced substantial upheaval and uncertainty over the past few years. Despite this, we continue to meet the challenges and excel. This fiscal year, new grant awards and proposal volume demonstrate the resilience and drive of our faculty, staff, and students.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
University of Montana College of Business
Make Your Future in the College of Business The College of Business at the University of Montana is a special place focused on making students feel engaged, supported and connected. Students receive access to opportunities…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Montana Career Opportunity – Executive Director – Montana Business Assistance Connection (MBAC)
A Rare Opportunity to Build What Comes Next MBAC enters this next chapter with a meaningful regional mission, an established lending portfolio, and the ability to strengthen its role as a catalyst for business and…
Code Girls United FREE after school program registration is open throughout the state
Registration is open! Code Girls United is offering free after-school programs for 4th–8th grade girls at locations across Montana. Our Advanced classes in Kalispell, Bozeman, and Billings are invitation-only for 8th–12th graders.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
Great Falls Development Alliance
“Anything Business – Think GFDA. The Great Falls trade area offers a strategic location, competitive operating costs, and strong industry advantages in food and agriculture, value-added processing, bioprocessing, energy, and advanced support services. As the…
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
“Our Youth in the Age of AI”
What is it like to grow up as an “AI native?” Will the next generation be able to harness artificial intelligence for social good, or will creativity and logic deteriorate?
These are a couple of questions that a Code Girls United panel tackled.
How To Choose A College In The Age Of AI
It still comes down to academic fit, cost and career payoff. But as artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms and jobs, families should also consider how colleges are responding and preparing students for the future.