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Janicki Industries selects Great Falls; city highlights major economic investments
Summary
City Manager Greg Doyon told the commission that Janicki Industries has chosen Great Falls for a major manufacturing campus and officials reported other significant investments tied to military programs and university expansion, saying the projects will spur jobs, housing demand and infrastructure needs.
City Manager Greg Doyon told the Great Falls City Commission on June 2 that Janicki Industries has selected Great Falls for a major manufacturing campus, a development he described as "transformative" for the local economy.
Doyon said the announcement is one of several recent investments that will affect the city, including infrastructure improvements associated with the Sentinel missile modernization program at Malmstrom Air Force Base and planned facility investments by the Montana Air National Guard. He also said Touro University plans to expand, including a future law school and nursing program.
The manager said officials expect the projects to generate jobs, increase housing demand and prompt additional business growth and infrastructure needs. "These investments are expected to generate jobs, housing demand, business growth, and infrastructure needs," Doyon said, and he thanked community partners, state and local organizations, city staff and Janicki leadership for their roles in recruiting and planning.
The commission received the announcement as an informational report; no formal vote or ordinance accompanied the presentation. The item was presented as part of the City Manager's reports and will inform upcoming planning and budget work the city must undertake to address growth, Doyon added.
No specific project timeline, job count, or incentive package details were provided during the meeting; those specifics were described as part of ongoing planning and partnership discussions.
The commission took no immediate action; City staff said they will continue planning for the growth and service demands associated with these developments and will bring required proposals to the commission as details are finalized.
