Events
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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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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Monthly Board Meeting
Online MT, United StatesVirtual EventMonthly Board Meetings (and all meetings) are open to the public and we welcome all to attend and participate. This month's guest speaker will be Jim Mathews, President of The Rail Passenger's Association, a national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US.
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TEDx UM Western to Spotlight Rural Resilience and Innovation – All are Invited – 3/21 – Dillon, Montana
University of Montana Western Campus, Dillon 710 S. Atlantic St, Dillon, MT, United StatesHeld on the UM Western campus and open to the public, the independently organized TEDx conference will feature eight recorded talks, along with workshops, live performances, and opportunities for discussion and connection.
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Save the Date! April 16 – Butte Local Development Corporation Annual 2026 Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 1500 Fairmont Rd, Anaconda, MT, United StatesSponsorship Packages Available
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Montana World Trade Center’s World Trade & Investment Day 2026 – 5/12 – Butte
Join us for morning training and an afternoon general session focused on understanding and enhancing Montana’s international trade and investment portfolio from ag to critical minerals and more. We’ll feature Montana business and industry leaders alongside representatives from key trading partner nations and other globally recognized experts as we map global trade and investment trends, share updates on key trade agreements, and focus on impacts and opportunities for Montana firms and communities.