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NEWSLETTER M A Y 2 0 1 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS THERE'S A NEW BANNER IN TOWN! NEW MEMBERS! Since January Auxi Solutions Big Sky Public Relations Foy's to Blacktail Trails Greenway Capital Group InnSpace Projects, LP SoClean, Inc. TrailWest Bank LOAN UPDATE! Since the beginning of the year, Stephanie has met with 23 prospects for a total of 64 hours of counseling & assistance with business plans and financial projections. The new Glacier Rail Park sign was installed at the corner of Rail Park Drive and Oregon Street to mark the entry to the park. The sign was designed with a modern-industrial feel and features an upright track paying homage to the rail-served businesses that will be fully operational by September 2019. The Glacier Rail Park will positively impact Flathead Valley's economic outlook for years to come. For more information on the Glacier Rail Park and the Kalispell Core & Rail Redevelopment Project check HERE. ---PAGE BREAK--- OUR TEAM IS BUILDING THEIR SKILLSETS Stephanie Juneau and Kim Morisaki have both become certified Cooperative Development Specialists for Montana's northwest region through the Montana Cooperative Development Center. This certification allows Kim and Stephanie to help promote the cooperative model, foster the development of new cooperatives and help improve existing ones be more successful. 2018 ANNUAL REPORT MWED's Annual Report is created as a Team effort to effectively showcase the results of our efforts to cultivate the growth of the Flathead Valley through the support of new and expanding businesses for the prior year. We couldn't do this without the continued support of our Members and are grateful for their continued involvement and engagement. Read the full report HERE. ""LUCK IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY" ~ SENECA ---PAGE BREAK--- SAVE THE DATE! Join us at Mountain Meadow Herbs for a tour of their new facility, a presentation on herbal benefits, words from MWED, and a brief Happy Hour talk from InnSpace on their design project of the unique, upscale Meadow Conference Center that Mountain Meadow Herbs recently opened. Mark your calendars today for that time in May! JUDY MARTZ WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FUND Judy Martz, Montana's 1st and only female lieutenant governor and governor passed away in 2017, leaving an legacy of giving to be awarded annually to a woman looking to enhance her educational, professional, business or leadership skills. Application and Guidelines can be found on the Montana Chamber of Commerce site HERE. FEARLESS FEMALES! APPLY TODAY! AIDING MONTANA'S FUTURE FEMALE LEADERS MEMBER MEETING! May 16 I 4 pm - 6 pm 1019 Hard Rock Rd I Somers ---PAGE BREAK--- INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Rackhouse Group LLC is a real estate holding company for a large-scale distilling project in Missoula and the owner of the original Kalispell Malting & Brewing Company building (est. 1901). Rackhouse Group also has the same co-owner as Montana Whiskey Co. LLC. They are actively searching for partners to join them in bringing this historic building back into use! The building is just one block off of the new Kalispell Trail location and in a neighborhood primed for redevelopment! A distilling business feasibility plan and architectural renderings for a tasting room have already been created, but other uses will be considered. The group of owners are open to a variety of partnership arrangements. For a good read on the history of the building and the former Kalispell Malting & Brewing Co. head HERE POTENTIAL IDEAS FOR PARTNERSHIP Partner leases building from Rackhouse Partners with Rackhouse on the Kalispell property and their Bonner, MT distillery Partner builds out their own brewery or distillery GET IN ON THE GUIDED TOUR OF THE BUILDING! MAY 7 I 10 AM MEET AT MWED ---PAGE BREAK--- P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S Driving Traffic to Your Website I May 8 Whether you have a product or service to sell, or you want to monetize your blog, attracting more people to your website is key. Learn techniques known to drive traffic to your site including advertisements, social media, email marketing, online forums and more. Register HERE Check out more Flathead Valley business events on our Business Calendar! Click HERE Keep up-to-date with all our happenings on Kalispell Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Assistance for Business Clinic I May 7 Designed to assist new and established businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, HR professionals, and attorneys with proactively preventing unnecessary claims and/or charges by providing upated information on rules and regulations. Register HERE Presentation Skills I May 16 Channel your fear of speaking to a group into positive energy that captures your audience’s attention. Learn influence skills to connect with your audience and win support for your ideas. Close with impact and respond to questions calmly and confidently. Register HERE