Flathead Business Watercooler

Registration open for Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Registration is open for the Montana Department of Commerce’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which is an annual conference bringing over 350 tourism and business professionals together to educate, network and inspire one another. The conference is April 27-29, 2025 in Helena. For details, visit commerce.mt.gov.

Holiday Pitch

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is holding a contest for a Holiday Lemonade Stand open to Flathead County youth in grades kindergarten through eighth. Students create a pitch for a winter-themed lemonade stand for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card and cool swag for a teacher’s classroom of their choice. The deadline to enter is Dec. 30. Visit lemonadeday.org/flathead.

Whitefish Business Buzz

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce holds its Business Buzz on Jan. 2 at FORLOH, 317 Central Ave., in downtown Whitefish. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and provides an opportunity to get caffeinated while catching up on the latest for businesses and the chamber.

FAYP Espresso Yourself

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce's Flathead Area Young Professionals Espresso Yourself is on Jan. 8 at 8 a.m. at the Kalispell Chamber board room, 2 S. Main St. The topic will be on lobbying.

C-Falls chamber lunch

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its Membership Luncheon on Jan 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Cedar Creek Lodge, 930 Second Ave. W., Columbia Falls. The featured presentation is by Pursuit Glacier Park Collection. For information visit, columbiafallschamber.org.