Kalispell Chamber of Commerce

Flathead Valley Community Groups Partner to Recruit Retirees into the Workforce

In a collaboration between Job Service Kalispell, My Glacier Village, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and FVCC, the Retiree Workforce Group connects seniors and retirees with local resources and employers

Local child care gap worsened by low wages

Area business advocates are finding interest among employers in offering child care benefits in an effort to attract and retain employees, after a study commissioned by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce last year found that a lack of affordable options is keeping would-be working parents at home, taking care of young children.

Whitefish Considers Asking Voters to Divert Portion of Resort Tax to Meet Housing Needs

City council could hold a public hearing on the potential ballot question in early August; reallocation could generate $27 million for community housing over a 20-year period

Kalispell Implements Voluntary Water Restrictions

Officials on July 6 enacted a temporary emergency water conservation measure as peak summer irrigation demand rises while the city enters its second summer with one fewer water source

Kalispell Chamber to depart Depot Park, citing homeless activity

“In order for us to serve our members we have to keep our doors open, and there’s activity that is making our guests uncomfortable,” Clarno said. “It’s reached a volume that is definitely impacting our productivity.”

Flathead County Growth Begins to Cool but Still the Fastest Growing County in Montana

Since the scale of development peaked in 2021, local officials say they’ve received fewer applications for building permits even as the valley continues to grapple with growing pains

TED Talk – How to keep your hometown from becoming a ghost town

From the closure of the iconic Route 66 to the roller-coaster history of Buffalo, New York, Paget reveals the power of sharing your town’s “civic story” to spark local revitalization

Flathead Summer Jobs Program Offers Exciting Opportunities for Local Youth

“The WorkForce Flathead Summer Jobs Program is an excellent opportunity for our youth
to gain valuable work experience while also receiving essential skills, training, and
mentorship throughout the summer,” said program coordinator, Jenn Cronk.

Kalispell and Whitefish to Receive $680,000 in Federal ‘Safe Streets for All’ Grants

Both cities will create action plans to address safety and traffic concerns on city streets

Bozeman Landed Hyundai’s New Horizons Studio R&D Center. Now Montana Is On The Hunt For More Manufacturing

Now a consortium of government, academic and business leaders in the state, including the Montana Manufacturing Association under the Montana Chamber of Commerce, has been working for the past few years on a collection of other attractions to draw one specific kind of newcomer to Big Sky Country: manufacturers.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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