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Manufacturing Month

The Discover Kalispell Chamber’s Manufacturing Alliance hosts Discover Kalispell Manufacturing Month in October as part of a national celebration of manufacturing. This event highlights the vital role of local manufacturers in job creation, innovation, and economic development across Flathead Valley. The month will feature over 40 exclusive behind-the-scenes manufacturing facility tours, community engagements, job opportunities, and student-educator interactions, all designed to connect the public with the region's thriving manufacturing sector. The community can sign up for tours at: https://business.kalispellchamber.com/mfgtours  or call 406-758-2803.

Columbia Falls Chamber Luncheon

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its October Luncheon on Oct 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Cedar Creek Lodge. The speaker is Dorothy Meyer with Nomad GCS. To register, visit www.columbiafallschamber.org

Kalispell UNWIND

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce's UNWIND is hosted by the Daily Inter Lake, 727 E. Idaho St. Kalispell, on Oct. 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. This business networking event provides the opportunity to find out what's happening in the community. 

Bigfork Chamber Sundowner

The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce Sundowner is Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. at First Interstate Bank, 800 Grand Ave., Bigfork. Plan to attend and network with business professionals in the community and hear about upcoming events. 

Coffee Connect

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce's Coffee Connect is at Flathead Valley Community College on Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. in the Occupational Trades Building. The event is an opportunity for networking and relationship-building. 

Export Training

The World Trade Center Montana, the Montana Department of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration host a webinar on regulated export training on Oct. 10 at 8:30 a.m. The webinar will dive into the world of tech and regulated exports and provide information from industry experts about the latest trends, regulations and best practices. To sign up, visit https://www.mwtc.org/

Kalispell Chamber Luncheon

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce October Business Matters Luncheon is Oct. 15 at the Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main St. The focus is on the Flathead Valley's manufacturing industry. Featured speakers are Rich Turner, Montana Manufacturing Extension Center; Bryce Wilson, Kalispell Public Schools; and Blake Thompson, Flathead Valley Community College.