Partnerships to expand sustainable rural communities

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Oil and gas industry active across the Big Sky

Before we head out to the oil patch this week, I want to welcome our new readers from the Great Falls Tribune. It's quite an honor to be included in "Montana's Newspaper!"

Grant could bring wind-turbine plant to Great Falls

The Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology recently announced funding for two research grants totaling $220,163.

Development Authority works with aviation company

The Great Falls Development Authority is working with a yet-to-be named aviation parts company to open a manufacturing operation in Great Falls.

Area projects share in tourism funding

The state Department of Commerce has approved awards of $530,000 from the Tourism Infrastructure Investment Program for tourism-related improvement projects in Great Falls, Helena, Bynum, Choteau, Glasgow, Big Sky, Butte, Huntley Project, Kalispell, Missoula and Red Lodge.

Cooperative center gets grant to aid businesses

The Yellowstone Business Partnership works to unite businesses in the region of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks that are dedicated to preserving a healthy environment and shaping a prosperous and sustainable future for communities in the region.

GFDA studies branding to sell city

Great Falls Development Authority board members got a firsthand look at what community branding involves during their Wednesday meeting.

GFDA strategist uses varied business experiences

John Mack has been in his job as a business strategist at the Small Business Development Center at Great Falls Development Authority for two months — and he is loving it.

3 Rivers going fiber optic

Becky Burguess says she doesn't like to cuss, but off-color words sometimes escape her lips late a night.

Economic Outlook update tour hits Great Falls on Friday

Local business owners and others will get a chance to check in on the economy Aug. 5 when the sixth Annual Midyear Update to the Economic Outlook Tour makes a stop in Great Falls.

Great Falls project unaffected by FAA shutdown

The biggest summer project for the Great Falls International Airport remains a go despite the partial shutdown of Federal Aviation Administration operations last Friday because of Congress' failure to reach an agreement to reauthorize the agency.