Great Northern Development Corporation

Office Closed
2022-07-04
Our office will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Cows & Carbon: What's there to know?
2022-06-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | GNDC Conference room
The workshop will be presented by Western Sustainability Exchange (WSE), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Native, a public benefit corporation. Topics to be discussed include soil health, grazing management, carbon markets, carbon sequestration, and the Northern Plains Regenerative Grazing Program. Individuals from each organization will be present to discuss the world of cows and carbon while sharing their expertise. Local producers who are active in the carbon market and regenerative ranching will also be present to share their stories.
By working alongside ranchers, businesses, and organizations, WSE helps to balance the health of the soil, water, climate, and wildlife habitat while increasing ranch profitability. Through this work, WSE strengthens the connections between the stewardship of landowners, the quality of our natural resources, and the availability of healthy local food.
NRCS is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that provides technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers. NRCS’s programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters.
Native, a Public Benefit Corporation and certified B Corp, was founded in 2000. Native drives upfront catalytic investment in new community-level projects, delivering carbon and biodiversity benefits that couldn’t otherwise happen.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cows-carbon-whats-there-to-know-tickets-354760868307
ZOOM ATTENDEES: Use the link below to access the workshop on the day of the event.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82685112221?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 826 8511 2221 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Happy Father's Day
2022-06-19
Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads, step-dads, grandpas, uncles, and fur dads that continue to encourage us and help us to grow!

Eastern Montana Regional Tradeshow
2022-06-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Fort Peck Community College, 605 Indian Ave, Poplar, MT, 59255, United States
Come enjoy locally made goods & products from businesses and entrepreneurs in our region! All are welcome!

Assistance for Business Clinic
2022-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | GNDC Conference room
The Assistance for Business Clinics are designed to provide new and established businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, human resource professionals and attorneys with updated information on topics such as the Montana Department of Revenue’s new Form MW-4 and their E-Services, Unemployment Insurance Tax requirements, workers’ compensation coverage, Independent Contractor regulations, using Labor Market Information to make business decisions, the Registered Apprenticeship Program, tax incentives, minimum wage, overtime, new hire reporting, and USERRA laws and regulations. Business owners & entrepreneurs won’t want to miss this opportunity!
Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wolf-point-assistance-to-businesses-clinic-registration-342204110707.

Housing Networking Event
2022-06-14 16:00 - 17:30 | GNDC Conference room
We all need a roof over our head and sometimes achieving that can be more difficult than we anticipate, particularly in rural areas such as Northeast Montana. So, let’s talk about it…past successes, current opportunities and future goals.

In collaboration with the 2022 Montana Housing Partnership Conference https://www.mthousingpartnership.org/,
GNDC is looking forward to hosting an in-person networking event! Join us Tuesday, June 14th from 4:00 to 5:30pm at the GNDC Conference Room, 233 Cascade Street, Wolf Point, MT for appetizers and conversation on housing in Northeast Montana.

Office Closed
2022-05-30
In honor of those who have served our country, our office will be closed this Monday. We thank and honor the true heroes of our country. Happy Memorial Day from the team at GNDC.

Meat & Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Deadline
2022-05-24
Food and Ag Development Center’s Meat & Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant deadline. Contact Hailey Vine, FADC Director for more information at fadc@gndc.org or at (406) 653-2590 ext. 201

Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program Deadline
2022-05-11
Food and Ag Development Center’s Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program deadline. Contact Hailey Vine, FADC Director for more information at fadc@gndc.org or at (406) 653-2590 ext. 201

Happy Mother's Day
2022-05-08
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms, step-moms, grandmas, aunts, and fur moms that continue to encourage us and help us to grow!

Value-Added Producer Grant Deadline
2022-05-02
Food and Ag Development Center’s Value-Added Producer Grant Deadline. Contact Hailey Vine, FADC Director for more information.

Office Closed
2022-04-15
We will be closed this Friday in observance of Easter weekend.

Minnow Tank Finale
2022-04-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly Street, Sidney, MT, 59270, United States
The Minnow Tank finale is HERE! This event will be held April 12th, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges, one judge being the audience!
Support your favorite entrepreneur for their chance to win $5,000! Plan on attending; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.

Rise and Restore Conference
2022-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly Street, Sidney, MT, 59270, United States
The Rise and Restore Small Business Summit is in response to COVID-19. Join us to hear how industry experts and other small business owners have been maintaining their business, stabilizing their profits, and protecting their team in response to COVID-19.
Learn more below.
In response to COVID-19, Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Headwaters RC&D, America’s Small Business Development Center of Montana, Big Sky Economic Development, and the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program to present the Rise & Restore Small Business Summit. This event will take place on April 12, 2022, 9:00 A.M. -5:00 P.M. at the Sidney Event Center followed by the Minnow Tank Business Competition.
Nikki Edmonds, creator, and owner of Canty Boots®, will be featured as keynote speaker. Nikki, of (cantyboots.com), disassembles and redesigns standard cowboy boots into short one-of-a-kind ankle boots with pizazz. Nikki, together with her husband, raise their four children on a cattle ranch, continuing to access and disrupt the massive western fashion industry all while living in a town without a stoplight.
Canty Boots® is coming up on 12 years building a brand, 3 years with a full retail location and over 12 retailers nationwide. Canty Boots® have been seen on the feet of reality tv stars, athletes, models and singers maintaining a signature look while also evolving and bringing customers back for more. Join us as Nikki shares her trial and errors, getting comfortable with failure, building a brand through storytelling, and business during and after Covid.
Throughout the day attendees will have the opportunity to attend multiple breakout sessions including; Quickbooks, Digital Marketing Strategies, Human Resources, Cash Flow, and Breakeven Analysis. Also, you will hear from a panel of prevalent industries and how they pivoted during covid.
This FREE live event will be focused on Covid-19 recovery and where do we go from here. The latest information will always be available at www.gndc.org/randr
*Advanced registration is required, please register today! If you have any questions, please reach out to Quincy Walter at quincy@gndc.org or at 406-650-2524

Happy St. Patrick's Day
2022-03-17

Office is closed
2022-02-21
In observance of President’s Day, our office will be closed on Monday, February 21st, 2022.

Happy Valentines Day
2022-02-14
Happy Valentines Day from the team at GNDC!

Energy & Value-Added Funding Opportunities Workshop
2022-02-08 09:30 - 16:00 | Gunner’s Ridge, 2001 Yellowstone Rive Dr., Glendive, MT, 59330, United States
Come learn about financial opportunities & resources for your business provided through the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and USDA-Rural Development. USDA Rural Development will discuss funding opportunities for renewable/energy efficiency & agriculture production, and the application process for the Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) & the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG). Department of Environmental Quality will discuss Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Technology 101 Opportunities for Energy Savings & Renewable Energy Production Tax Incentives & Financing Options. At the end of presentations, 1 on 1 assistance with the application process will be offered to all in-person attendees.
Lunch will be provided.
For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-value-added-funding-opportunities-for-your-business-tickets-243111140967

Communications and Marketing for Agritourism
2022-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Once your business has started, how will you get the word out? What is the best way to communicate and market your business online and F2F? Karoline Rose, Owner of KRose Marketing and Consulting, will help you with developing a plan!

Register here for our Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s

Business Planning 101 Class - Richland County
2022-01-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Richland County Extension, 1499 N Central, Sidney, MT, 59270, United States
Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well, wait no more!
Learn how you can win $5,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!
Great Northern Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.
SBDC Director, Shandy Moran, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics, marketing, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.
The Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.

See guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/

Business Planning 101 Class - Sheridan County
2022-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Sherdian Court House, 100 E Laurel Ave, Plentywood, 59254, United States
Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well, wait no more!
Learn how you can win $5,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!
Great Northern Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.
SBDC Director, Shandy Moran, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics, marketing, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.
The Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.

This event will be held in the Jubilee Room at the court house

See guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/

Business Planning 101 Class - Daniels County
2022-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Friendship Room, 7 West County Road, Scobey, MT, 59263, United States

Business Planning 101 Class - Roosevelt County
2022-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 | GNDC Conference room

Business Management for Agritourism Operators
2022-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Starting an Agritourism business may seem difficult, but there are many resources available to help. Weston Merrill, Marketing Officer, will speak on behalf of the MT Department of Agriculture and Hailey Vine, Director of a Food & Ag Development Center, will discuss economic development resources.

Register here for our Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s

Business Planning 101 Class - Valley County
2022-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Cottonwood Inn & Suites, 54250 US Highway 2, Glasgow, MT, 59230, United States
Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well, wait no more!
Learn how you can win $5,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!

Great Northern Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.
SBDC Director, Shandy Moran, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics, marketing, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.
The Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.

See guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank

Office Closed
2022-01-17
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, our office will be closed today.

Business Planning 101 Class - McCone County
2022-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 | McCone County Fairgrounds, 14 Fairgrounds Rd., Circle, MT, 59215, United States

Financial Skills Next Steps Workshop: Buying a Home
2022-01-12 10:00 - 16:00 | FPHA Conference Room 503, 6th Ave E, Poplar, MT, 59255, United States
In collaboration with the Fort Peck Housing Authority, this class is taking the FDIC Money Smart Financial Skills to the next step. We will hear from professionals on how to find & secure employment, options for financing a home, utilizing a realtor, and maintaining your assets when you reach your financial goals.
For more information contact GNDC Housing Specialist Brianna Vine at 406-653-2590 ext 204 or FPHA ROSS Coordinator Rena Lambert at 406-768-3459

Business Planning 101 Class - Garfield County
2022-01-12 10:00 - 12:00

Agritourism Production Options and Practices
2022-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Agritourism offers a unique opportunity to diversify production on your operation. Karen Searle, the Owner/Manager of Montana Bunkhouses Working Ranch Vacations, will discuss the operation recently featured on Netflix. Caroline Nelson, Owner of Little Creek Lamb and Beef, will discuss her approach to producing value-added products.

Register here for our Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s
