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Member Milestones & Renewals
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40 Years
4G Plumbing & Heating, Inc
Beach Transportation
Kendall Subaru of Missoula LLC
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
10 Years
Blue Mountain Veterinary
Hospital & Surgery
5 years
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Thank You
Our Visionary Members!
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New Members
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Border States Electric
101 S. Catlin
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-4115
www.borderstates.com
Compliance Monitoring Systems (CMS)
2809 Great Northern Lp. Ste 100
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 529-1789
The Family of Banks
11300 U.S. Highway 93 S.
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-2400
www.familyofbanks.com
The Farran Group
430 N. Ryman
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 541-4653
www.thefarrangroup.com
Fun Along the Way
4024 Yorkshire Pl.
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 370-4065
Gensco
150 S. Catlin St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 543-1133
www.gensco.com
GHA, Greg Hintz & Associates
3409 Lloyd Ct.
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 240-2032
www.gha-greghintzassociates.com
Meineke Car Care Center
805 N. Russell STE 1
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 541-3434
www.meineke.com
Missoula Dickey's Barbecue Pit
143 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 203-1557
www.facebook.com
Montana First Credit Union
2330 S. Reserve St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-1790
www.mtfirst.com
pLAND Land Use Consulting
807 Worden Ave. Ste 2
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-7475
Rory Locke
100 Hickory St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 552-6262
Individual Member
Spectrum Window Cleaning
P.O. Box 18027
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 544-4289
www.yourwindowman.com
Tall Pines Chiropractic
913 S.W. Higgins Ave.
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 926-1575
www.tallpineschiro.com
Taste of Alaska
5504 Prospect Dr.
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 240-8480
www.facebook.com
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Legislative Division
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Current Business Issues Forum
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Plan to attend and begin to understand what the federal health care reform means to your business!
Federal health care reforms will require significant changes to your insurance and healthcare policies. We have an expert panel that is ready to answer all the questions you have to ensure you are ready. Due to the complexities, we will host two sessions: the first focusing on businesses with 50 and fewer employees and the second focusing on 50 or more employees.
Speaker Panel:
Becky Byrne, Payne West Insurance
Collette Hanson, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Sarah Loble, Crowley Fleck
Kristy Buckley, Crowley Fleck
Morgen Hirschenberger, Payne West Financial
Christina Goe, Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Missoula Federal Credit Union
3600 Brooks St.
Monday, June 17, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Businesses under 50 employees
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Businesses over 50 employees
$10.00 - Chamber Members
$25.00 - Non Chamber Members
Please send an email to kimberly@missoulachamber.com or click here to register today.
Missoula Chamber Legislative Update - The Missoula Chamber boasts notable successes during the 2013 Legislative Session
The Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce was hard at work during the 63 rd Montana Legislature advocating on the behalf of our members. The Chamber had some notable successes, mostly due to the involvement of our members through the use of the new Advocacy Center website. Your opinion matters, and Montana Legislators heard the voice of the Missoula business community loud and clear in Helena this session. The Chamber wishes to extend our most heartfelt thanks to our many members that sent letters to the Legislature.
Here are some of the results that your chamber is proud to report we played key roles in:
House Bill 5 - Funds to build Missoula College
Outcome: Passed and signed into law
Notes: Nearly 5,000 letters supporting Missoula College were sent by community members through the Chamber Advocacy Center. This was the third time that Missoula has tried to secure funding, and there is no doubt that the support of the business community is what made the difference this time.
Senate Bill 96 - Reduces the business equipment tax
Outcome: Passed and signed into law
Notes: The Missoula Chamber successfully worked with the other largest Chambers of Commerce in this state to encourage Governor Bullock to pass this tax reduction. This legislation exempts the first $100,000 of business equipment from tax, and also lowers the tax rate on equipment up to the first $6 million dollars.
Senate Bill 239 - Revises tax increment financing law
Outcome: Passed and signed into law
Notes: Missoula successfully uses tax increment financing to fund public infrastructure and encourage economic development without raising property taxes. This bill allows counties wider use of tax increment financing.
House Bill 443 - Shortened life of tax increment financing districts by 10 years
Outcome: Died in committee
Notes: The Chamber opposed this bill because shortening the life of these districts impedes their ability to generate enough new revenue to pay off bonds. This would have negatively impacted economic development efforts in Missoula. This issue was one that the Chamber worked in collaboration with the City and County.
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Business Development Division
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Forest Discovery Days
The 18th annual Forest Discovery Days, coordinated by the Chamber's Forest Resource Committee, was held May 1-3 in Pattee Canyon. During the three day event, nearly 500 area 5th grade students had the opportunity to learn about healthy forest practices and management, forest ecology, the role of fires, animals, and archeology.
 A new station this year was a portable saw-mill, which sawedlogs for the students. Approximately 30 forest professionals volunteered to educate the student on healthy forest practices and also professional opportunities in the forest industry. Thank you to our sponsors:
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Membership Division
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Membership Survey
The results of the recent Membership Survey are being tallied and we will soon receive the final analysis. We are excited to learn about what our members value in Chamber membership and where we can improve services. On behalf of the Chamber Board of Directors and Staff, we would like thank everyone that participated. The results will help us achieve the goals of the Chamber Strategic Plan and to create innovative and valuable membership benefits.
Relocation Guide Advertising Available!
Once a year, in partnership with the Missoulian, the Chamber produces a Relocation guide and a Directory. This year we will be combining these two publications into one comprehensive guide. The theme is Live, Work, & Play in Missoula and we have worked hard to gather the information and photos that capture the personality of Missoula.
The 2013 - 2014 guide will be a useful publication for locals and tourists. The guide is distributed throughout Missoula and mailed out upon request. It is also available electronically in a flip book style. Please click here to view the current electronic guide. If you are interested in advertising in this year's guide, please contact Jacque Walawander at the Missoulian at (406) 214-7415 or (406) 523-5319.
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Leadership Development Division
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Leadership Missoula Application Deadline Coming Soon!
 The Chamber Red Coats organized and hosted the 21st Annual Red Ripper Golf Tournament on Friday, May 3rd at the beautiful Missoula County Club. Thirty teams enjoyed a day of golf, networking, and socializing with other business professionals at this annual event that raises proceeds for the Leadership Missoula program. A special thank you to all the teams that played! Thank you also to our key sponsors Northwestern Mutual, Republic Services of Montana, and our host the Missoula Country Club.
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