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  • Announcement of the 2024 Minnow Tank Finalists

    Quincy Walter|Apr 3, 2024

    Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the finalists of the 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of Northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The vision is to strengthen and support the existing businesses that form the backbone of local communities. With the completion of our first phase, we would like to congratulate and...

  • 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition Business Plan Deadline Approaching

    Quincy Walter|Mar 6, 2024

    Northeastern Montana - Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the commencement of the 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of Northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Daniels. Fostering Economic Development: The Minnow Tank Competition aims to unite communities with a common goal of economic development by attracting new...

  • Great Northern Development Corporation & Small Business Development Center Present 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition

    Quincy Walter|Jan 17, 2024

    Northeastern Montana - Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the commencement of the 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of Northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Daniels. Fostering Economic Development: The Minnow Tank Competition aims to unite communities with a common goal of economic development by attracting new...

  • First Eastern Montana Childcare Summit Invitation, Oct. 10, Wolf Point

    Quincy Walter|Oct 4, 2023

    We all know childcare is a pressing issue in the “childcare desert” we live in here, in Northeastern Montana. Here are Great Northern Development Cooperation and the Small Business Development Center. We have heard the many sides of the story, from a workforce shortage, the lack of childcare businesses/staff to help, and a local economy trying to grow. So this is why we have partnered with Zero to Five and many other state resources to bring the table to our side of the state. We encourage you to join our in-depth discussion about the wide ran...

  • Announcement Of The 2022 Minnow Tank Winners

    Quincy Walter|Apr 20, 2022

    The Great Northern Development Corporation Small Business Development Center and the MDT Small Business Enterprise program would like to congratulate the 2022 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition winners. Stephanie Smotherman, the BB Farms Soap Co (Garfield County) owner, was awarded the $5,000 prize in the start-up business category. Beth Conroy, the owner of Conroy Care (McCone County), won the $5,000 prize in the existing business category. This seven county-wide competition ended with 12 sm...

  • Rise & Restore Summit April 12, Sidney

    Quincy Walter|Apr 6, 2022

    Statewide, MT - 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, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Richland Event Center followed by the Minnow Tank Business Competition. Nikki Edmundson, creator, and owner of Canty Boots®, will be featured as keynote speaker. Nikki, of (c...

  • Announcement Of The 2022 Minnow Tank Finalists

    Quincy Walter|Mar 23, 2022

    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., April 12, at the Richland Fairground Event Center, following the “Rise & Restore” small business summit. After businesses pitch their plans to the live audience and a panel of judges, one start-up business and one existing business will win $5,000 cash tow...

  • Rise & Restore Summit April 12, Sidney

    Quincy Walter|Mar 2, 2022

    Statewide, MT - 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, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Richland Event Center followed by the Minnow Tank Business Competition. Nikki Edmundson, creator, and owner of Canty Boots®, will be featured as keynote speaker. Nikki, of (c...

  • Rise and Restore Summit April 22, Sidney

    Quincy Walter|Dec 1, 2021

    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 8 a.m.-5 p.m., April 12, 2022, at Richland County Event Center followed by the Minnow Tank Business Competition. Nikki Edmonds, creator, and owner of Canty Boots®, will be featured as...

  • Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition To Be Held In Sidney In April

    Quincy Walter|Nov 24, 2021

    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...