Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced on June 2, 2026, that Janicki Industries selected Great Falls for the site of a $800 million manufacturing campus expected to create 1,000 good-paying jobs.
"We are thrilled to welcome Janicki Industries to Montana and celebrate the company's $800 million investment in Great Falls," Gianforte said. "Through its creation of over 1,000 good-paying jobs, Janicki will inspire innovation, strengthen our economy and support our growing communities for years to come."
A general contractor wasn't named.
Janicki Industries is a privately owned engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1993 with more than three decades of experience in advanced composites, precision machining, and metal fabrication. The company operates more than 1 million sq. ft. of facilities across Washington and Utah, employing more than 2,000 people.
During an annual meeting of the Great Falls Development Authority, the president of Janicki, John Janicki, announced the company is expanding to Montana and is buying 180 acres of shovel-ready land within the AgriTech Park.
Construction is expected to begin in July 2026, and the first phase of the campus anticipated to open by the end of 2027. Within the first five years, Janicki expects to create 1,000 jobs with total employment exceeding 2,000 jobs once campus construction is complete.
"We are very thankful for our customers and grateful for the employees who continue to meet or exceed our customers' needs," said John Janicki, president of Janicki. "We believe in creating an environment where hard work, innovation and collaboration are rewarded, not only professionally, but through opportunities to build a life, own a home, raise a family or pursue entrepreneurial goals. Great Falls embodies the kind of community where we feel those opportunities can flourish."
Due to sustained growth of aerospace, defense and space programs, Janicki Industries was looking to expand from Washington state to meet increasing customer demand. The announcement of the company's selection of Great Falls follows a multi-month site evaluation process.
"The Treasure State is proud to attract job creators like Janicki that choose to expand from high-tax, high-regulation blue states to take advantage of our unmatched quality of life, lower taxes, and strong workforce. I look forward to seeing the impact of this significant investment," Gianforte said. ♣
