The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Wants to Know: | | Share how the economy is affecting your business by completing the short survey linked below. Responses help inform the Minneapolis Fed about real-time economic conditions in our region. This survey closes Friday, July 31. Make sure your organization’s experience is represented by completing the survey today! | |
| Montana Chamber of Commerce Joins Letter on BUILD America 250 Act | | Infrastructure is a key pillar of our Envision 2026 strategic plan which has guided our organization over the last decade. The Montana Chamber of Commerce recently joined the U.S. Chamber's coalition letter supporting the BUILD America 250 Act. Reliable transportation infrastructure is essential for Montana businesses to move goods, connect workers, attract investment, and support economic growth across our rural and urban communities. The coalition letter encourages long-term transportation funding certainty, streamlined project delivery, and continued investment in the roads, bridges, freight corridors, and transportation systems that keep Montana competitive. | | Montana's Transportation Future Should Reward Innovation | | | | Montana's growing economy requires a transportation system that keeps pace with the needs of businesses, workers, and communities. In a new op-ed, Montana Chamber President and CEO Todd O'Hair makes the case that Montana should encourage new transportation solutions that support economic growth while maintaining public safety. Read the op-ed to learn why a forward-looking approach to transportation policy is essential to keeping Montana competitive and moving forward. | | BBER Midyear Economic Update Kicks Off Next Week | | |
Join us next week as our President & CEO, Todd O'Hair, presents with the BBER and the Montana High Tech Business Alliance as they travel to seven cities to deliver a midyear update on the state and national outlook. In addition to the overall economic outlook, the event will feature an updated profile of Montana’s high-tech industry and a new BBER analysis of the potential economic impacts of data centers in Montana. The seminar series will take place in communities around Montana from July 28 through August 6.
Special KALISPELL 2-Bundle Event
BBER and the Montana Chamber of Commerce Foundation are partnering this year to bring you two special events for a discounted price! Join us for the Midyear Economic Update from noon to 1:30 pm and then attend the Chamber's "Ace in the Hole Reception" from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Flathead Valley Community College.
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| Montana Chamber Foundation News | | Governors' Cup Golf Tournament Tees Off Next Week! | |
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The 37th Annual Governors' Cup Golf Tournament will tee off with the Montana Chamber Foundation and Glacier Bank's Ace in the Hole Reception & Barbecue. Set in the beautiful Flathead Valley, the event serves as the largest networking and business development gathering. Open to the public, this is your opportunity to forge connections with over 600 professionals and policymakers.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Flathead Valley Community College
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
| | For non-golfers looking to participate in the Ace in the Hole and leverage your time in the Flathead, we are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Stockman Bank Give It a Shot Trap Shooting Tournament on Friday, July 31. Spend the day at Flathead Valley Clay Target Club competing and meet up with your golf enthusiast friends in the evening. | | | Follow the Montana Chamber Foundation on Social Media! | |
| Defense OnRamp Hub to Host Montana Industry Exchange Events in Billings and Butte | | |
This event brings together Montana's industry, researchers, military, and ecosystem partners to connect with Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Montana. The program will provide an overview of Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Montana and how we serve as Montana's local front door to the Department of War. Attendees will learn about engagement pathways, available resources, and opportunities to connect commercial and dual-use technologies with Department of War needs. Companies that complete pre-engagement activities in advance may schedule an optional one-on-one meeting with the OnRamp Hub: Montana team during the afternoon.
What to Expect
- Learn how Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Montana provides a streamlined pathway to engage with the Department of War.
- Connect with industry, academia, military, and ecosystem organizations.
- Learn about the integrated services available to accelerate commercial and dual-use technologies toward operational impact.
- Request an optional commercialization readiness assessment and one-on-one meetings with the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Montana team.
Who Should Attend
- Companies developing commercial or dual-use technologies
- Military
- Manufacturers, technologists, and startups exploring growth opportunities
- University researchers and labs
- Service providers supporting technology and commercialization
- Investors and capital providers
- Ecosystem partners supporting innovation and economic development
Billings Event Details | REGISTER HERE
Date: July 29
Time: 10-11:30 AM
Location: Big Sky Economic Development (201 N Broadway, Billings, MT 59101)
Butte Event Details | REGISTER HERE
Date: August 13
Time: 9-10:30 AM
Location: Montana Technological University
*Optional tours following the event of UMEC & Labs at MT Tech
About OnRamp Hub: Montana
Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Montana accelerates the integration of commercial technology into national security by providing a clear, accessible pathway for companies to engage. Through local engagement, ecosystem building, and targeted programming, OnRamp Hubs connects industry, academia, and partners to defense opportunities while helping companies navigate processes, understand requirements, and prepare for future transitions.
| | Atlanta Falcons Flag Football Camp | | |
The Atlanta Falcons are hosting FREE Girls Flag Football Clinics in Bozeman and Missoula, MT, and are inviting all high school aged athletes interested in learning more about flag football to attend. The clinic is open to all skill levels; no prior experience required. Additionally, we are inviting all girls flag football coaches to attend a Coaches Seminar to learn from the Atlanta Falcons and flag experts on how to field, build and develop a flag football program.
Registration is now open and direct links to register can be found below! Flyers attached for additional details.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 - MISSOULA, MT
- Girls Flag Football Clinic
- Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Location: Washington-Grizzly Stadium at University of Montana
- Registration: Register HERE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 - BOZEMAN, MT
- Girls Flag Football Clinic
- Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Location: Bobcat Stadium at Montana State University
- Registration: Register HERE
- Girls Flag Football Coaches Seminar
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Location: Bobcat Stadium at Montana State University
- Registration: Register HERE
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation supports youth development in Montana, including as a philanthropic supporter of the Montana Chamber Foundation!
| | Do you have news to share about your business or organization? Let us know - we'd love to share it! Send your press releases or articles to Sheridan Hoyer at sheridan@montanachamber.com. | | |
The Montana Chamber is excited to highlight our new member, TrailWest Bank!
TrailWest Bank is a locally owned, independent community bank serving Western Montana and insured by the FDIC. For generations, we have supported the communities of Ravalli, Missoula, Mineral, and Flathead Counties by providing trusted financial services rooted in personal relationships and local decision making. We believe banking should feel personal, responsive, and rooted in understanding each customer’s unique goals. By focusing on relationship banking, we provide a level of service and local commitment that helps create meaningful value for the customers and communities we serve.
Learn more here: https://trailwest.bank/
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