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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. 

Evergreen Energizer

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce holds its October Energizer on Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 2166 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Come for appetizers, beverages and networking. 

C-Falls Chamber Economic Meeting

The Columbia Falls October Economic Development meeting is Oct. 17 at 7 a.m. at the Back Room, 522 9th St. W. 

Whitefish Gone Fishin' 

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce holds its Gone Fishin' Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. at Three Rivers Bank, 6329 U.S. 93, Whitefish. This is a networking event for business representatives to interact with others, exchange information and develop professional and social contacts. 

Evergreen Chamber Luncheon

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce holds its High Noon Luncheon on Oct. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Moose Lodge, 2166 U.S. 2, Kalispell. The speaker will be Deanna Morrow with Montana West Economic Development. Cost is $15.

Tourism conference 

Registration opens Nov. 1 for the Montana Department of Commerce's Governor's Conference on Tourism. Exhibitor applications are open for the conference and accepted through Dec. 15. The annual conference brings more than 350 tourism and business professionals together to educate, network and inspire one another. The conference is April 27-29, 2025 in Helena. For information, visit https://tinyurl.com/4k447vew

Agritourism Grant Program

The Montana Department of Commerce's Agritourism Grant Program is accepting applications through Oct. 24. The grant aims to support Montana's rural and tribal agricultural businesses and communities by promoting diversification and providing resources to strengthen Montana's agricultural sector. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/5akk289f