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Kalispell Chamber UNWIND

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce UNWIND is June 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Mann Kind Foundation, 1230 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. The networking event allows leaders to connect and find out what’s new with businesses in the valley. 

Bigfork Sundowner

The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce holds its Sundowner on June 13 at 5 p.m. at Swan River Gardens, 175 Swan River Road, Bigfork. Networking for business professionals. 

Housing plans

The Montana Departments of Commerce and Public Health and Human Services are developing the state’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and Fair Housing Equity Plan. Montana is assessing its affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions and making data-driven decisions on how to use federal funding. Using data and public input, the state will determine priority needs and goals that will guide spending over the next five years. Comments will be taken through in-person and virtual formats. For information, visit https://commerce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/Updates

FAYP meets

The Flathead Area Young Professionals holds its Espresso Yourself meeting on June 12 at 8 a.m. at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 2 S. Main St., Suite 205. Learn the basics of generative artificial intelligence including how it works, ethical use, workplace application and current trends. 

Coffee Connect

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce holds its Coffee Connect on June 14 at 8 a.m. at Crowley Fleck, 219 E. Center St., Kalispell. The program features a host, spotlight speakers and testimonials for chamber members and a pass the mic to meet each other. 

Chambers gathering

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce’s June Business After Hours Bash and Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Gone Fishin’ will join forces for an event on June 20 at 5 p.m. at the Crown of the Continent Discovery Center, 12000 U.S. 2 E, West Glacier. Last Best Pizza is hosting the event.