Flathead Valley Community College

Under Gross and Vincent’s instruction, students will grid-tie a pole-mount solar array with a backup battery to offset a portion of the total power consumption used by FVCC’s agriculture building.

"The community supports the college and you can see that the college is able to give a great deal back to the community," FVCC President Jane Karas said. "Certainly one of the best returns on investment for the Flathead Valley has been the community college."

Allen Minster is partner and co-founder of Frontline Advisors, LLC and has worked with more than 850 companies worldwide to increase sales revenues, improve marketing strategies and better manage sales staff.

Included in the cost are roundtrip airfare between Kalispell and Venice, housing in Venice, a meal allowance, public transportation, museum and gallery entrance fees and more. The cost also covers a nine-day tour of Urbino, Assisi, Siena, Florence and beyond toward the end of the semester.

"Grant writing can seem like a daunting process. This course will give attendees a framework for writing and managing grant applications, increasing the likelihood of success," said Ockert.

Students who are accepted for spring semester and successfully complete all required courses for the program will graduate in August, 2018. Graduates earn a Certificate of Applied Science.

FVCC invites the community to the inaugural Mansfield Lecture on September 18, featuring former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot. Free and open to the public, the lecture will begin at 7 pm in the Arts and Technology Building on campus.

In addition to HiSET preparation classes, FVCC offers free English Language Acquisition classes for non-native English speakers.

Stephanie Juneau, director of the Northwest Montana SBDC, will present "Evaluate a Business Idea" on August 15 and "Profit Mastery: Creating Value and Building Wealth" August 16-17.

The license plate is available through the Montana Department of Justice Motor Vehicle Division and can be requested when registering a new vehicle or renewing an existing registration.