The Great Fall Development Alliance (GFDA) is a regional public/private EDO which focuses its efforts on the 13-county Great Falls Montana trade area, also known as Montana’s Golden Triangle. Our region includes the Great Falls Montana MSA (Cascade County) and a vast rural/tribal region that extends over 44,000 square miles
Great Falls is located on the Rocky Mountain front on Interstate 15 between Calgary and Salt Lake City with 24/7 customs, foreign trade zone, and category 1 all-weather international airport. Our economy excels in food/bio/agricultural processing, steel fabrication, energy production and support, logistics, and back office/call center operations. We offer a new BNSF-certified rail industrial park, custom workforce training, and an array of economic development incentives.
Business operating costs are 92% of the national average
Cost of living is 93% of the national average
Low renewable electric rates and substantial water rights, including spring water.