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Growing our trades workforce one high school house at a time!
Congratulations to the 26 high school students who registered for the Montana Pre-Apprenticeship program! This will be the 43rd High School House built in Great Falls, Montana.

To learn more about the apprenticeship program, visit the state webpage. In addition to helping your company grow with qualified and trained employees, your company may qualify for tax credits as a Montana Registered Apprenticeship sponsor.

“They start out without a whole lot of skill and then by the end of the year they’re ready and prepared to go right into the construction field. That’s the most rewarding part is seeing the growth in the students."

Instructor Pete Pace
Learn more about this week's announcement in the video below.
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JOLENE SCHALPER
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Great Falls Development Authority
1.406.750.4481
Vision
Hungry to Grow the Great Falls region

Mission
Grow and diversify the Great Falls regional economy.
Create higher wage career opportunities.
Improve market competitiveness.                
 
The first economic development organization in the Rocky Mountain West to earn accreditation from the International Economic Development Council.

GFDA is a certified Community Development Financial Institution and a 501(c)3 charitable organization. High Plains Financial is a certified Community Development Corporation that offers SBA 504 loans statewide. GFDA and High Plains Financial are Equal Opportunity Employers and Lenders.

GFDA is proud to host a Montana Small Business Development Center, a Montana Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and a Montana Food & Ag Development Center. We are also proud to provide office space for MSU's Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.

For more info, click to our website.