Category Archives: Business Bites

Business Bites: Dave’s Hot Chicken opening; FedEx changes; Cassiopeia events; Tasty Hot Pot hour changes; Bellissimo Dance marks a year downtown; SKYWARN training; Taste of Ireland; library speaker; and more

Dave’s Hot Chicken Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens May 22 at 1225 10th Ave. S. Store hours will be Sunday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight. FedEx Despite rumors, the FedEx facility at the Great Falls International Airport is not closing. The facility will remain open, but the local deliveries that

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Business Bites: Dark Money movie screening, ballot initiative; Montana Constitution Roadshow; Cassiopeia author events; new owners for Montana River Outfitters; Blewett Kicking Camp; Bark in the Park and more

Updated May 13 to correct the date of Rotary Club’s shred day, with our apologies for the error The Transparent Election Initiative is hosting a free public screening of the 2018 documentary Dark Money at 6 p.m. May 12 at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. The movie highlights the impact of corporate and dark money in Montana politics and

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Business Bites: Former Ivy; music at Fire Pizza; Park and Rec fun run series; road, trail closures; book sale; 2nd Chances panel; GFDA data task force meeting; and more

Former Ivy Cottonwood Healthcare, based in Utah, received approval from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to reopen the former Ivy facility at 1130 17th Ave. S. as Sun River Health and Rehab. The project is an estimated $6.5 million. The company received approval through the Montana Certificate of Need process, which is separate from facility licensure.

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Business Bites: community cleanup; independent bookstore day at Cassiopeia; Give Great Falls; small business assistance; preservation awards and more

Community Cleanup Each year since 1983, NeighborWorks Great Falls has organized a city-wide cleanup in Great Falls and Black Eagle. Done in partnership with Malmstrom Air Force Base, Republic Services, and local teams, this effort is now known as the CommUNITY Cleanup. It was formerly MApril. NWGF provides the supplies and coordinates volunteers and cleanup sites, while local teams pick

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Business Bites: Scouts collect 6,640 pounds of food for food bank; Fire Within Awards; NWGF Climb-A-Thon; storytelling symposium; Library hosting Mariah Gladstone; Ansel Adams exhibit; IceBreaker volunteers needed; Give a Pint blood drive; Boot Barn, Dave’s Hot Chicken updates; and more

Scouts food drive The Lewis and Clark District, Montana Council, part of Scouting America, is recognizing the support of local businesses and volunteers who helped make the annual food drive held on April 11 a success. Through the generosity of the Great Falls community and the partnership of local retailers, Scouts collected 6,640 pounds of food for the Great Falls

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Business Bites: Downtown warehouse sale; Homestead 1909, orthopedic clinic opening; Homebuyer Fair; Glass Menagerie tickets on sale; gas line project downtown; and more

Updated April 9 to correct the date of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center presentation Downtown Warehouse Sale Several downtown businesses are joining up for a warehouse sale April 17-18 with up to 90 percent off more than 10,000 items. Each participating downtown store will have its own area. Participating businesses include: Bighorn Outdoor Specialists, The Blue Rose, Daydream, Dragonfly

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Business Bites: River and Range Bistro pop-up; The Russell hits $5.7 million; historic preservation award nominations open; GFPS baseball openers free; upcoming theater, music shows; and more

River and Range Bistro River and Range Bistro is is opening as a pop-up restaurant, sharing space with Saibeen’s Kitchen in the Columbus Center, beginning May 1. The bistro offers “modern, house-made and locally sourced fare.” The bistro will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 4-9 p.m. Saibeen’s hours will remain the same: Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesdays from

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Business Bites: Meadowview Village interest list open; Red Cross seeking blood drive hosts; Opp. Inc. summer camp; CCSO detention officer hiring event; community concert; Paris Gibson Square exhibit; and more

Meadowview Village Developers of Meadowview Village are planning a ground breaking in April for a new 163-unit community and have opened the project’s interest list for prospective homebuyers.  The community site is designed around a walkable layout with shared green spaces and amenities, including a clubhouse, pickleball courts and outdoor gathering areas. Infrastructure work is expected to begin shortly after

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Business Bites: Winco progress; Feasting in the Falls; Make-A-Wish miles campaign; youth art contest; Cassiopeia author event

Updated at 4:45 p.m. March 10 Winco Winco submitted for a building permit for 301 N.W. Bypass, according to the city planning office. The company submitted the paperwork on Feb. 25 and city staff is reviewing the application. Business Bites: Chik-fil-A files traffic study, Winco, Panera, Ocean Star Seafood, local wins Emmy Award, United Way surpasses fundraising goal, Christian bookstore

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Business Bites: new Indian restaurant; Malmstrom exercise; community concert series; food hub meeting; Many Rivers leadership change; AA band festival concert; Great Falls students win national app contest

Indian Restaurant Annapurna Indian and Nepali Restaurant is opening soon at 1220 9th St. S., the former Maria’s Mexican Restaurant location that closed about two weeks ago. “Get ready for butter chicken, tandoori, biryani, momos, fresh naan, and many more authentic Himalayan flavors. We are preparing everything carefully and plan to open within the next month or so. Stay tuned

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