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Discover Kalispell Chamber Weekly Update: January 10, 2022

January 11, 2022 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

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Workforce Development and Manufacturing Alliance 2.0 is already producing results, along with our partners at Flathead Valley Community College, for 2022! The Pursuing the Trades day last week was a great success. 94 high school students from Flathead and Glacier spent the day learning about family-wage trade opportunities right here in our community. Big thanks to Applied Materials, Nomad, and ClassOne Technologies for hosting our students. We are in this for the long game.

Our Business Matters Luncheons will be learning opportunities for you to share Employer of Choice models, tools and strategies to attract and retain top talent. See details below and register today.

Covid is rearing its ugly head right now with this new variant. We understand that people need to make individual decisions. Our events will go forward and numbers for feasibility will be analyzed on an event by event basis. Thank you.

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Manufacturing Alliance 2.0

The reboot is underway. We are having conversations with all of our partners and members and intend to be more impactful and results-driven than ever. We are meeting with former and planned leadership for this year to set 2022’s strategic plan. Tours and Manufacturing Month will be back and better than ever. If you would like to be a part of the planning,

Contact Jenn Cronk for more information and details.

406.758.2801

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Infrastructure 2022

The Government Affairs Committee is studying Valley-wide needs to form a coalition to advocate for the monies and projects. We have discussed the finishing of the Westside Bypass, Reserve, Biosolid facility in Evergreen, Northfork – pavement to Pole Bridge and/or annual dust abatement, Jail capacity, Public Transportation. Other ideas? Please email Lorraine Clarno.

406.758.2804

UNWIND | January 11| 5:00 – 6:30pm |Stockman Bank Kalispell | 1 S. Main Street

Join us for a special UNWIND and ribbon cutting as we welcome Stockman Bank to the Flathead Valley. Glacier Symphony will be performing and great food and refreshments from Desoto Grill and MontaVino will be served as well.

Business Matters Luncheon| January 18 | 11:30 – 1:00pm | Hilton Garden Inn| 1840 US 93

Register today. This month’s luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn, Building a Workplace Culture that Supports Mental Health, will focus on creating a workplace culture which supports mental health & reduces stigma to attract and retain top-performing employees as an Employer of Choice. Featured speakers include: Josh Kroll, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Park Side Credit Union and Kacy Howard, Executive Director of the Nate Chute Foundation. Thank you to Big Sky Public Relations for sponsoring this month’s luncheon. Sign up by 12pm January 13th.

Coffee Connect| January 21 | 8:00 – 9:00am | Alpine Health & Wellness | 1825 US 93 S.

Join us for coffee and relationship building in this smaller, more intimate setting. Share at least 30 seconds about your business and what leads are good for you with the crowd. Our Spotlight speaker will be Peak Construction. Bring your business cards and get ready for referrals.

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