Flathead Business Watercooler

Grow your business seminar

Business growth via relationship building is taking place online more than ever creating a much more competitive landscape. Learn from industry experts about how to tackle the hardest part of revenue growth —creating awareness that eventually turns familiarity into relationships with ideal prospects — during a free seminar on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 1-2 p.m. at Montana West Economic Development, 44 2nd Ave. W, Kalispell. Register at https://dobusinessinmontana.com/seminarseries/

Nominations for Small Business Person of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Montana District Office is accepting nominations for the 2023 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award. Visit the SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/nsbw [lnks.gd] to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination. The Montana District Nomination Guidelines and district awards categories can be found on the district’s website at

https://www.sba.gov/district/montana?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The Montana District Office must receive all nominations by electronic submission only to the District’s BOX account no later than 1 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Dec. 8.

To obtain additional information or receive a copy of the National/Montana District Nomination Guidelines, contact Lorena.carlson@sba.gov.

Fall job fair Sept. 28

The Daily Inter Lake, Job Service Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce & Workforce Flathead are holding the 2022 Fall Job and Veteran Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 2:30-6 p.m. The fall job fair will be held in the Expo Center at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Space is limited. Employers can signup at https://tinyurl.com/3vruhhr6

Kalispell chamber meets Sept. 20

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will hold its business matters luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell, 1840 U.S. 93. The luncheon features candidates for the Montana House and Senate. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/y4j5dzze or call 758-2806.

SafetyFestMT provides educational opportunities

SafetyFestMT comes to the Billings Hotel & Convention Center on Sept. 20, 21, and 22, 2022. This popular event provides education, awareness, and connection to positively impact the safety and health of Montanans in the workplace. All sessions are free. Registration is required by visiting https://dlierdsafety.regfox.com/safetyfest-mt-billings-2022