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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival – Feb. 13 to Feb. 22 – Missoula
Now entering its 23rd year, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West.
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Don’t Miss Out: Strengthen STEM in Our Valley! – 2/17 – Kalispell, Montana
Red Lion Hotel - Kalispell 20 N Main St #150, Kalispell, MT, United StatesIf you’re interested in education, workforce development, or the long-term vitality of our community, this is a great opportunity to stay informed and connected. Reserve your seat and join the conversation.
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Thinking about Buying a Building for your Business? – 2/18 – Online
Online WebinarIn this free webinar, we will walk through the process from start to finish. You’ll learn how to evaluate the long-term costs of owning versus leasing, understand when market timing matters, and explore different ownership paths, including purchasing your current space or finding a new property. We’ll also cover owner-occupied financing options, how to prepare your business for financing, how to approach a landlord about a potential sale, and how to assemble the right team to move from planning to ownership.
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Missoula’s Russell Street Planning Open House – 2/18 – Salvation Army Building
Salvation Army Missoula 355 South Russell Street, Missoula, MontanaA section of Russell Street and West Broadway Street has been under design, and the early plans are now ready to be shared with the public.
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Hellgate Venture Network – February Guest Speaker: Lisa Simon Owner of Radius Gallery – 2/19 – Missoula
Radius Gallery 120 N. Higgens, Missoula, MT, United StatesRadius’s intention is to be a place of interest for everyone, an advocate for inclusion and open-mindedness in our community, and an entity that bolsters other art initiatives in Missoula and throughout Montana.
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GFDA Data Center Task Force – We Need Your Input – 2/23 – Great Falls College MSU – Heritage Hall
Great Falls College MSU 2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT, United StatesData centers have been around for decades. Many of these data centers have been great community partners. In the past three years some data centers have built negative reputations for their resource use and community interactions. As the surge in data centers continues, we know our community will be approached again.
We need your help to identify in advance what questions to ask potential projects, what would make for an exciting project we can be proud of, and what do we want to avoid.
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Flathead Valley Community College Hosts Entrepreneurs Feb. 24
Flathead Valley Community College pin Flathead Valley Community College 777 Grandview Dr,, Kalispell, MT, United StatesFeatured speakers include Marianne Smith, founder and CEO of Code Girls United, and Eric Fulton, venture partner at Two Bear Capital.
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Governor’s Energy Task Force to host public open houses in Butte 2/25, Miles City 3/25 and Colstrip 4/15
According to the governor’s office, the open house format will allow attendees to speak directly with task force members, ask questions and provide feedback on energy-related topics. There will be no formal presentations. Staff from state agencies will be available to discuss their regulatory roles tied to energy development.
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Winning in the Attention Economy – 2/26 – Online
Your Next Move features authentic and insightful conversations with some of today's most innovative and exciting entrepreneurs and business leaders. In our newest Your Next Move virtual event, serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth will offer insights into how to turn social-first strategies into powerful brand-building engines that drive real results.
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Bear Paw Development Annual Meeting Hosts Marta Bertoglio, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce – 2/26 – Havre
MSU Northern 300 13th St W,, Havre, MT, United States“As we recognize and celebrate Bear Paw Development’s economic and community development work over the past year, including through the release of our Annual Report for 2025, we are very pleased that Montana Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio will be joining us to discuss the State of Montana’s efforts to enhance the economic competitiveness of rural Montana and the solid partnership that exists between state government and regional economic development organizations such as Bear Paw Development,” said Paul Tuss, Executive Director.