We Ventured BOLDLY into the opportunities and challenges of growth. Our fifth Growth Summit drew 220 business and community leaders to ask:

What lies ahead, what gaps may exist as future opportunities, and how do we plan for something we hope is never needed! 

Link to Presentations on May 8th

Our Theme:  Built to Last

  • Development update on the North and South end of our city to include commercial, industrial, and residential construction with experts – Stan Converse (Cedar House Properties), James Williamson (Sage Appraisal and Strategy), Kisa Davison (Iron Star Construction).
  • The SHOP Company, John Doubleday, and team, the new owners of the Kalispell Center Mall in the Park Line District, to share their vision of their planned redevelopment.
  • Casey Wyckoff, LSW Architects, discusses the opportunities for redevelopment and vibrancy within downtown. We have several properties for sale and storefronts available. What are the potentials and what is necessary for the successful creation of a vibrant 18-hour core for Kalispell.

Disaster Preparedness – It’s not if..it’s when!

We’ve seen what happened in Jasper, AB and Pacific Palisades, CA…Is our Valley ready for action and resiliency?

  • Juanita Nelson, Flathead County Emergency Management Planner – Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan.
  • Amanda Opp, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Disaster Planning Powered by FEC.
  • Mac Kirk, Marsh McLellan Agency – Risk Management for business in the Flathead.

HUGE Thanks to all of our amazing sponsors and supports you see below.

We’ll be back in Spring of 2026!

Thank you to our Legacy Sponsor

PROSPERITY

Applied Materials
The Abbi Agency
Compass Construction
LHC
Daily Inter Lake

ADVANCEMENT

Jackola Engineering
Bigsky PR
First Interstate Bank
LSW Riff Creative
Flathead Electric Cooperative
MontanaSky Networks, Inc.
Marsch McLennan Agency
WestCraft Homes

OPPORTUNITY

InterBel Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
NorthWestern Energy
Logan Health
Glacier Precast Concrete
Glacier Investment Management
Morrison-Maierle
American Bank
Hayden Homes

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