Wolf Point, MT — Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition, marking the fourth competition cycle in eight years of investing in rural entrepreneurship across northeastern Montana. Minnow Tank continues to serve as a regional platform […]

WOLF POINT, MONTANA (Sept. 21, 2022) – Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) is seeking community feedback on its next Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and Economic Recovery and Resiliency Addendum.  The five-year CEDS will be used to shape the economic well-being, resiliency, and quality of life in Northeastern Montana. Before the plan is finalized, a […]

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Survey Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) is seeking community input in developing its next five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). For the past 26 years, GNDC has provided professional business counseling, community development technical assistance, and economic resiliency planning to six counties in Northeastern Montana—Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Garfield, and […]

Great Northern Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Center, and the MDT Small Business Enterprise program would like to congratulate the 2022 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition finalists.  Finalists will present their business plan ideas to a live audience at 5 P.M. on April 12, 2022, at the Richland Fairground Event Center, following the “Rise […]

REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY STUDY:A SNAPSHOT OF THE FOOD SYSTEM IN AN 11-COUNTY REGIONOF NORTHEASTERN AND EASTERN MONTANA The Regional Food Economy Study is complete! In July 2021, Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) received $14,000 in grant funding from No Kid Hungry to conduct a regional food study to further understand the challenges and opportunities in […]

Great Northern and Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation are partnering with the Montana Department of Agriculture and NoKidHungry to conduct a study of our regional food system. The next part of their research is to conduct surveys across our region from residents and producers. Please help us by filling out the survey linked below regarding […]

GNDC received $38,000 in grant funds from USDA Rural Development to address housing rehabilitation needs across GNDC’s 6-county region including the Fort Peck Reservation. The funds will be used to address health and safety issues of up to 50 very low income owner occupied homes.

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Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) has partnered with Missouri River Country Tourism on the “Local Challenge” to encourage Northeast Montana residents to support local businesses while practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the GNDC Local Challenge is to also encourage supporting small businesses. To Download your bingo card please follow the […]

Great Northern Development Corporation would like to congratulate the winners of the 2018 Minnow Tank competition. Larry and Suzan Cobb of Cobb Medical in the start-up business category and Kayla Anderson owner of Prairie Hills Recovery Center in the existing business category. We can’t wait to see how your businesses grow! We would also like to thank all who […]