Childcare grants Zero to Five Montana, in partnership with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Bright Futures Birth to Five program, is offering a one-time grant opportunity for Montana employers through the Family Forward Montana initiative to develop an employer-sponsored child care program. The goal of the program is to implement a child care strategy reflective of

Candy Masterpiece Candy Masterpiece is closing. Owner Angie Bruskotter posted this week that after 25 years in business, she’s retiring from the candy business on Jan. 31. Thrive Cycle Thrive Cycle is moving after about a year in their current location next to Crooked Tree. They’ll be relocating to 112 1st Ave. S., next to Hometana starting in January. Business

Times Square  Jason Stringer purchased the Times Square building in October. Stringer is a Great Falls native and also owns Tree Amigos Tree Service. The building is at the corner of Central Avenue and 6th Street. In a post, Stringer said he’s “dedicated to restoring the building to its former glory. His vision is to breathe new life into this

Tony Roma’s Tony Roma’s officially opens Nov. 4 in the Holiday Inn on 10th Avenue South. Business Bites: Tony Roma’s opening in November; Kelly’s Signs for sale; GFDA working on potential $1.1 billion manufacturing project; First Peoples Buffalo Jump park seeking volunteers; and more Feather Your Nest The owner of Feather Your Nest is retiring and has sold the building.

Great Falls Clinic Mark Robinson has assumed the role of chief executive officer for the Great Falls Clinic and Hospital on Oct. 8. Robinson has worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, coming from MultiCare, where he was the market leader and president of Tacoma and Allenmore Hospitals. Before that, he served as regional chief operating office at Steward

Tony Roma’s Tony Roma’s is opening in the Holiday Inn on 10th Avenue South on Nov. 4. The restaurant’s return was first announced in January 2021 during a Great Falls Development Alliance event. Jorge Busso is heading the new restaurant as executive chef and manager. He’s taught cooking classes at Pizazz in the past and most recently served as the

Station District The Station District is gearing up for initial move-ins in early October. The new construction residential project added on to the historic Milwaukee Station includes 121 apartment units. The development also includes new drinking and dining options that are looking to open this winter. Tyson Holzheimer, a Great Falls native, is heading up the culinary side of the

Rocky Mountain Building The Rocky Mountain building, at the corner of Central Avenue and 6th Street downtown, has been listed for sale for $3.2 million. Alluvion closed on the purchase of the building in February 2019. The building has been vacant since a 2009 fire and is often the ire of locals with its pigeon infestation and state of disrepair.

Ocean Star Seafood Ocean Star Seafood Co. is planned for the former Black Bear Diner location, according to city permit applications. The city issued a sign permit for Ocean Star on Aug. 29 for 1420 Market Place Drive. Business Bites: Black Bear Diner closed; GRAE+CO opens; Mi Rancho downtown location off; retirement party for Mayor Bob Kelly; Ignite 2024; art