Flathead Business Watercooler

Bigfork chamber Sundowner

The Bigfork chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. will hold its monthly Sundowner business networking event at Andy’s Crafthouse, 8030 Montana 35, Bigfork. For more infromation, visit https://bigfork.org/event/sundowner/

Montana Retailer of the Year Nominations

Nominations are open for the annual Montana Retailer of the Year award. This award recognizes a Made in Montana retailer who consistently and enthusiastically supports Montana producers through mentoring and retailing Made in Montana products. The award is presented during Wholesale Day, Friday, March 10 at the 2023 Made in Montana Tradeshow. To nominate a retailer, visit https://tinyurl.com/yckd8djc

Columbia Falls Job Fair

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce is holding its sixth annual Job Fair on Feb. 7, from 1-6 p.m. at Columbia Falls High School, 610 13th Street West. The event will include a student job fair, networking and a public job fair. For more inforamtion, visit columbiafallschamber.org

Cyber awareness training session

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 50-minute cyber awareness training seminar for small business owners. The education will be provided by technicians from ExcelliMatrix, and will have a question and answer session following the presentation. The event is Feb. 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Snappy Sports Senter, 1400 U.S. 2 E, and registration can be done at https://evergreenchamberofcommerce.wildapricot.org/event-5123295/Registration

Columbia Falls chamber luncheon

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly membership luncheon on Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Lodge, 930 2nd Ave W, Columbia Falls. Cost is $15. For more information, visit www.columbiafallschamber.org

Business Matters Luncheon

Hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Three Rivers Bank, this edition of the monthly business luncheon will feature guest speaker Micah Hill, superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools, on the state of transformational education and how businesses must be engaged. The event will be held on Feb. 21 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Arts and Technology building from 11:30 to 1 p.m.