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Entrepreneurship is one of rural America’s greatest economic strengths. – Bozeman, Montana
This national analysis is paired with fieldwork in Bozeman, Montana, one of the highest-performing rural-rooted entrepreneurial economies in the United States, to explore how different forms of capital reinforce one another and how local strengths can become meaningful economic advantages.
City Club Missoula Presents: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People/Relatives (MMIP/MMIR): Indigenous Perspectives on Justice, Advocacy, and Healing – 11/9
Join City Club Missoula for a conversation about the challenges facing Indigenous communities, the work being done in Montana, and how we can move toward greater awareness, accountability, and action.
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Saco, Montana The Tiny Town With Big Adventures
It’s surprising what even the smallest towns in Montana can offer, and Saco (population 159) is no exception.
Birdwatching Shows Promise in Slowing Brain Aging and Dementia – Join the Montana Audubon Society and Live Longer Better
Studies reveal that birdwatching can reshape brain function and improve cognition in elderly individuals. Programs in Germany and the US demonstrate notable benefits for dementia patients through accessible bird feeding stations and therapy initiatives.
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…
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Tell Us Something + Tamarack Grief Resource Center present live storytelling on the theme “Light in the Dark” – 11/4 – Missoula
Tell Us Something in collaboration with Tamarack Grief Resource Center present an evening of live storytelling. Four storytellers will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme: “Light in the Dark”. …
Is Airbnb loosing its appeal? Airbnb hosts melt down over new policy
As expected, rental property owners on the community forum are outraged.
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…
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Elon Musk Giving Out SpaceX Shares As ‘Universal Basic Income’ Becomes A Major Proposal To Tackle AI
It’s a step toward what’s known as “universal basic capital,” a proposal that’s started to attract momentum from politicians on both sides of the aisle as a way to deal with the rise of AI.
Montana Career Opportunity – Senior Logistics & Fulfillment Manager – onX
onX is seeking a Senior Logistics & Fulfillment Manager to help bring an exciting new connected product experience to market, designed to complement the onX Hunt app and create new possibilities for our customers. In…
Montana Career Opportunity – Account Manager – Pathlabs
Candidates for the Account Manager position must possess a background in advertising and/or marketing, a passion for technology and comfortability with data and numbers. They, ideally, have experience with digital ad buying platforms and/or advertising…
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…
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GFDA Top Ten for 10/25/26
We have a career opening for a Business Development Officer who will focus on growing and diversifying the region’s food, ag, and bio processing industries and for a Business Attraction Specialist who will help us attract business investment to the region. Download our Career Opportunities. Please pass along to great candidates.
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…
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What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Everywhere Else
Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.
How could Missoula’s afterschool funding shift away from local property taxes?
The Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship (BBS) program helps Montana families afford quality child care, allowing parents to participate more fully in the workforce and focus on their children(s) well-being.
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…
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Nearly 50% Of 2026 Data Center Bonds Are Junk Bonds. Here’s Why.
Data center developers and neoclouds raised $37 billion in junk bonds to finance U.S. data centers this year—more than four times the total in 2025. As yields hit double digits, debt tied to riskier AI firms is tumbling.
Missoula Real Estate Meetup: ADU Deal Breakdown and Market Update with Dylan Shultz – 11/17 – Missoula’s Highlander
How do you turn an ADU into a separately owned home?
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…
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The Boutique Seed Advantage in a Concentrated World
In Q1 2026, six firms raised 76% of all the money committed to U.S. venture funds. In the first half of the year, two companies took 43% of global venture investment. Here is why we think that is good news for focused seed investing.
Montana Career Opportunities – Business Development Officer, Business Attraction Specialist – Great Falls Development Alliance
The Great Falls Montana Development Alliance (GFDA) is non-profit economic development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution based in Great Falls, Montana. We currently have two full-time positions to fill in Great Falls, MT….
Montana Manufacturing Business Owners — Do you know what your business is worth today?
Exit readiness isn’t just a number, a plan, or a framework. It’s knowing whether you and your business are truly prepared for a successful transition.
Kalispell software company GL Solutions gains national recognition with $2 million contract
GL Solutions develops software for government regulatory agencies, helping them manage licenses, compliance, and enforcement.