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Great Falls Clinic property ownership changes; Clinic operations remain unchanged

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

A national real estate firm recently announced it had added two healthcare properties to its portfolio, including one in Great Falls. National Real Estate Advisors, an investment manager developing, operating and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate on behalf of institutional clients, said the Great Falls property is a 244,520-square-foot healthcare campus containing multiple buildings that are fully

City Commission sets July 21 public hearing on proposed Little Shell housing development

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners voted unanimously during their June 16 meeting to set a public hearing on the proposed Little Shell housing development for July 21. The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana has requested annexation of 18.4 acres for their Good Medicine housing development, to be constructed in phases. The Little Shell is also requesting a planned unit development

Winco construction underway

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Yes, Winco is really happening. The city planning office issued a permit June 11 for demolition work needed for the eventual renovation and build-out at 301 N.W. Bypass. The Electric first reported that Winco had purchased the building in January 2025 and has been reporting updates ever since. In March, we reported that Winco had submitted for a building permit

City amends stormwater pond development agreement

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners approved a $12,000 contract change for Great West Engineering for preliminary engineering and planning for a new stormwater pond in northeast Great Falls during their June 2 meeting. Commissioners approved the initial $77,062 agreement in September 2025 to “conduct a study, findings and recommendations in a report that identifies and evaluates rerouting the 3rd Avenue South trunkline to

Janicki selects Great Falls for $830 million expansion

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Four technicians in white coveralls install an orange-framed curved panel into a giant circular industrial vessel.

Janicki Industries has selected Great Falls for its $830 million expansion. During the Great Falls Development Alliance annual meeting on June 2, John Janicki said that after months of research, the company selected the 185.5-acre parcel in AgriTech industrial park on the east side of the city over Twin Falls/Jerome, Idaho. “We’re super excited to be part of your community,”

Touro adding law school, nursing program

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Touro University is planning to add a law school to its Great Falls campus. The American Bar Association approved Touro Law Center to establish the Great Falls location, the university said on June 1. The proposed program will offer a hybrid learning model, combining in-person instruction with online coursework, making legal education accessible to working professionals, rural residents, and career

City Commission approves bond for AgriTech infrastructure improvements, reimbursement

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution during their May 19 meeting authorizing the issuance and negotiated sale of up to $3.8 million of revenue bonds within the East Industrial Park Tax Increment Financing District, more commonly known as AgriTech. The bond sale won’t be finalized until August, according to city staff. The resolution sets the terms and limitations of the

City planning board recommends approval of Little Shell’s annexation request for housing

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

The Great Falls planning board voted unanimously during their May 26 meeting to recommend approval of annexation and zoning for the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana’s proposed Good Medicine housing development. The requested annexation and zoning next goes to the City Commission for final consideration. The Little Shell is requesting annexation of 18.4 acres and a planned

City, county approve tax abatements for proposed Janicki development

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Updated May 13 Local officials approved tax abatements for Janicki Industries during their May 12 meetings. Cascade County Commissioners approved two abatements, one for property tax and one for equipment, during their morning meeting. City Commissioners approved a property tax abatement during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Janicki requested the tax abatements for their prospective new expansion in AgriTech Park,

City’s TIF board recommends approval of AgriTech bond for infrastructure installation, reimbusement

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

The city’s new tax increment financing advisory board voted May 8 to recommend that the City Commission approve bonding against the AgriTech TIF for about $3.2 million to complete infrastructure improvements and reimburse developers for previously installed improvements. It was a second, special meeting on the request, since the three members of the five-member board in attendance couldn’t get enough

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