Providing Economic, Community, and Workforce Development Services.
Partners
City of Kalispell
| Community Development Department | |
| Contact(s): | Kellie Danielson, Director |
| Address: | 201 First Avenue East or PO Box 1997 |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 758-7738 |
| Service Area: | Kalispell |
Information: The City of Kalispell historically promotes public/private partnerships in economic development and affordable housing projects within its city limit. As a municipality, the city has access to various grant funding programs, program income funding and provides gap financing assistance through a revolving loan fund program. These funding sources are economic development tools that assist in business recruitment, business retention, expansion and creation, all of which result in job retention and job creation.
Montana West Economic Development Center
& Flathead Port Authority
| Contact(s): | Kim Morisaki, Manager of Client Development & Resources |
| Gary Winship, Director of Lending | |
| Carol Oberndorfer, Office Manager | |
| Address: | 314 Main Street |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 257-7711 |
| Service Area: | Flathead, Sanders, Lake and Lincoln Counties |
Information: Montana West Economic Development and the Flathead County Port Authority are a public/private partnership focused on building a better economy in Northwest Montana. Our work focuses on marketing the area as a desirable business location and working with companies to relocate to our area. MWED administers several loan funds and provides comprehensive data on workforce, demographics, trends, logistics, service providers and maintains a database of regional sites and facilities for business operations, MWED collaborates with other local, regional and national groups to build networks for business growth. MWED also supports a monthly roundtable for entrepreneurs called the E2 Group, providing value and relevance for entrepreneurs in Northwest Montana.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
| Counselors to America's Small Business | |
| Contact(s): | Joyce Hrouda, Chapter Chairman |
| Address: | 2 Main Street, Suite 3 |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 756-5271 |
| Service Area: | Flathead, Sanders, Lake and Lincoln Counties |
Information: SCORE is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides free, confidential business advice to both existing and start-up businesses. SCORE is affiliated with the Small Business Administration and is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth, and success of all businesses in Northwest Montana. The counselors have a vast wealth of knowledge based on a history of actual successful experience. In addition to counseling, SCORE provides educational seminars on all aspects of starting and maintaining a healthy business.
Flathead One Stop Workforce Center
| Contact(s): | Mora McCarthy, Business Resource Consultant |
| Roberta Diegel, Business Resource Consultant | |
| Terri Haueter, Business Resource Consultant | |
| Address: | 15 Depot Park |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 758-6200 |
| Service Area: | Flathead and Lincoln Counties |
Information: We have compiled personnel information to assist you with your employment-related needs. We have information on hiring, applications, interviewing, reference checking, employee handbooks, employee evaluations, employee retention, personnel records, progressive discipline, harassment, wage and hour laws, employment laws and other personnel-related information as well as forms and checklists. We also have a resource library of books and videos on hiring, firing, and other resources.
Flathead Valley Community College Workforce Training
| Contact(s): | Susie Burch, Director, Economic Development and Continuing Education |
| Jodi Smith, Director, Workforce Training | |
| Address: | 777 Grandview Drive |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 756-3839 (Susie) |
| (406) 756-3833 (Jodi) | |
| Service Area: | Flathead and Lincoln Counties |
Information: Flathead Valley Community College's Workforce Training Program offers regularly scheduled business and professional development workshops including management, customer service, business practices, communication skills and computers. In addition, FVCC provides organizations with quality, customized training, meeting facilitation, and human resource development needs assessments. Trainers have a unique blend of skills including front-line business experience and academic credentials. Workforce Training helps businesses identify their organization's human resource development needs and works with them to determine solutions through training. Programs can be offered on campus or at the business site.
Flathead Valley Community College excels in workforce training by providing quality instructors to assure the highest professional level of practical, industrial and technical knowledge, communication skills and teaching abilities, as well as comprehensive instructional materials to reinforce the objectives and skills learned. Significant cost savings can be realized for the business's training since it pays only for what is requested, i.e.: training and materials not travel expenses and overhead.
Flathead Convention & Visitors Bureau
| Contact(s): | Dori Muehlhof, Executive Director |
| Address: | 15 Depot Park |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 756-9091 |
| Service Area: | Flathead County |
Information: Flathead Valley Community College's Workforce Training Program offers regularly scheduled business and professional development workshops including management, customer service, business practices, communication skills and computers. In addition, FVCC provides organizations with quality, customized training, meeting facilitation, and human resource development needs assessments. Trainers have a unique blend of skills including front-line business experience and academic credentials. Workforce Training helps businesses identify their organization's human resource development needs and works with them to determine solutions through training. Programs can be offered on campus or at the business site.
The mission of the Flathead Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) is to strengthen the economy of Montana's Flathead Valley through cooperative tourism marketing efforts and to encourage continuing respect for our outstanding natural environment and quality of life. To accomplish the goals established in our mission statement, the members of the FCVB develop an annual cooperative marketing plan that utilizes public relations and advertising to reach our desired target markets.
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
| Contact(s): | Joe Unterreiner, President, CEO |
| Cary Aubrey, Executive Assistant | |
| Diane Bebee , Receptionist/Visitors Center Coordinator | |
| Jill Seigmund, Leadership Flathead Program Manager | |
| Address: | 15 Depot Park |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 758-2800 or 888-888-2308 |
| Service Area: | Flathead, Lincoln and Lake Counties |
Information: Since 1904, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce has taken the lead to strengthen our community and the business climate in order to make the Flathead an ideal location to live and work. The Kalispell Chamber is the largest, most influential business organization in the Flathead Valley. Of its nearly 700 members, 85 percent are small businesses with 25 or fewer employees. The Chamber is a member driven organization of business leaders, coming together to deliver solutions and support to meet the needs of the businesses in the Flathead. Owning, managing, not to mention growing a business comes with challenging responsibilities. As a member of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, you are part of a trusted business and professional organization with a wealth of resources and support available to assist you with your business needs. Through networking and promotional opportunities, community involvement, legislative advocacy, informational access, numerous discounts and heightened credibility, Chamber members shape the community and grow their business.
Montana Procurement Technical Assistance Center
City of Kalispell
| Government Contracting | |
| Contact(s): | Doug Bolender, Manager |
| Address: | 15 Depot Park |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 755-4221 |
| Service Area: | Flathead, Sanders, Lake and Lincoln Counties |
Information: The Kalispell Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) offers free assistance to help Montana businesses obtain city, county, state, or federal government contracts. The United States government spends over $300 billion dollars a year on purchases of goods and services from small business.
PTAC can help businesses with government registrations, finding bid opportunities, quote preparation, interpreting bid specifications, and help with contract specifications.
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
| Contact(s): | Bill Nicholson, Field Engineer |
| Address: | 15 Depot Park |
| Kalispell, MT 59901 | |
| Phone: | (406) 756-8329 |
| Service Area: | Flathead, Sanders, Lake and Lincoln Counties |
Information: The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance center staffed by full-time professionals with a home office in the College of Engineering at Montana State University, Bozeman, with field offices at the MSU TechLink Center and in Missoula, Kalispell, Billings, and Helena.
MMEC is part of a nationwide network, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and aspires to assist small and mid-size manufacturers in becoming more competitive and profitable. An initial consultation is free and then a proposal is made for the MMEC Engineer to conduct a project for a negotiated fee.
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The central mission of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the cultivation and development of entrepreneurs and communities through the spirit of enterprise. |