Great Falls Development Alliance

About

Montana Leadership: Jolene Schalper, Senior Vice President Business Development; Shannon Clancy, Government Contracting Advisor

Year Founded: 1992

Location: Great Falls

Full-time Employees: 15+

The Great Fall Development Alliance (GFDA) is a regional public/private economic development organization focusing on the 13-county Great Falls trade area and is supported by over 120 local businesses and community organizations. As a CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution), GFDA provides gap and bridge financing. In addition to lending, the organization’s core operations include business development (business retention/expansion and business attraction) and business advising and training. GFDA’s lending and development services are focused in the economically distressed areas of the region, leveraging its capital to generate the greatest possible economic and quality of life impact.