Flathead Business Watercooler

C-Falls Chamber celebration

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce will hold its end-of-the-year celebration and award ceremony on Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. at Cedar Creek Lodge, 930 2nd Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Tickets are $20 which includes appetizers, one free drink and a raffle ticket. For more information, visit https://www.columbiafallschamber.org/.

Business training

The Montana Women’s Business Center, the Montana Small Business Development Center and the Montana Food and Agriculture Development Networks host a business start-up training online seminar on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. The free training is designed for individuals who would like to start their own business. This is an accelerated overview of things to know about start-up costs, financing options, and business planning. To register, visit https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/5694?embedded=1

Whitefish Chamber Gone Fishin’

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce holds its Gone Fishin’ at Grouse Mountain Lodge on Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. This is a networking event for business representatives to interact with others, exchange information and develop professional and social contacts.

FAYP raises funds

The Flathead Area Young Professionals are raising funds for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign at Smith’s on Dec. 15 from noon-6 p.m. on Dec. 15.

Coaching for Success    

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce hosts Sherrie Patterson, with Essential Development and Coaching, for a Coaching for Your Success session on the importance of setting priorities for the end of the year and into next. The session on Dec. 20 at noon is at 2 South Main Street in Kalispell in the second floor boardroom.