Chair:
Karri Clark - BACC

Goals:

• Develop courses designed to address the core business issues facing Montana employers.

Objective:

• Host training courses to address a variety of topics and issues pertinent to current business issues.
• Survey members.

Chair:
Daryl W. Schliem - BACC

Goals:

• Economic Development Regional Update Seminar presented by businessmen and women on current development projects under construction/planned and expectations for the business economy for the next two-three years.

Objective:

• BACC partner updates.
• Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport Update.
• Local & Regional Economic Development Update.

Chair:
Daryl Schliem, BACC

Goals:

• Promote agriculture in Gallatin County through educational, social, and legislative support.

Objective:

• Continue to develop our partnership with Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.
• Coordinate Annual Agricultural Banquet.
• Provide a scholarship to MSU Agriculture Foundation.
• Work with area elementary schools to fund and coordinate the annual Farm Fair.
• Work with the Gallatin Valley Agricultural Committee to coordinate the annual FFA Breakfast when it's held in Bozeman.

Chair:
Kevin Black - Cook Development and Briana Wolfe, BACC

Goals:

• Promote and support high school-sanctioned as well as non-sanctioned events in Belgrade and Bozeman.

Objective:

• Communicate opt-in MHSA hotels and motels.
• Encourage Chamber members to volunteer at these events.
• Fundraising to support high school bids.
• Negotiate bids for hosting high school events.
• Notify local businesses regarding upcoming tournaments.

Chair:
Wytni Spranget, Stockman Bank and Crystal Fiedler, Distinctive Lighting

Co-Chair:
Leadership Bozeman 36 Participants

Goals:

• Develop future community leaders

Objective:

• Provide a broad overview of the opportunities facing Bozeman and Gallatin County through a comprehensive learning program.
• Provide opportunities at each session for future leaders to learn from current community leaders through field trips, presentations, and Q&A sessions.

Chair:
Karri Clark - BACC

Goals:

• To help businesses achieve record-setting improvements & individuals achieve their full potential.

Objective:

• Topics are scheduled based upon member requests.
• Topics - TBD

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Chair:
Phronsie Sprenger, OhHi | Big Sky Sex Therapy

Goals:

Facilitate candid discussions regarding the effect of mental health & wellness on the Bozeman Area communities.

Objective:

• Engage local law enforcement and other mental health businesses on how to improve on our current infrastructure.
• Facilitate mental health & wellness task force in improving on the delivery of services.

Chair:
Daryl W. Schliem - BACC

Goals:

• Educate members about city, county, and state issues that affect business. Communicate the Chamber’s position on these issues to elected officials.

Objective:

• Business Equipment Tax Elimination.
• Facilitate and promote forums on current local issues that impact local business.
• Hold quarterly legislative meetings with Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, SW Montana Building Industry Association, and Gallatin Association of Realtors.
• Host quarterly meetings with state and local elected officials and business members.
• Interim Liquor Licenses Study.
• Local Sales Tax Option/ State-wide Sales Tax.
• Participate in the yearly " Business Days at the Capitol" event.
• Provide input to Montana Infrastructure Coalition.
• Tax Increment Finance District and Targeted Economic Development District.
• Workforce Training Funds.

Chair:
Heather Grenier, Human Resource Development Council (HRDC)

Goals:

• Maintain private public partnerships to address urban camping and an emergency shelter.

Objective:

• Assist HRDC in meeting their financial shortfall to build an emergency shelter.
• Continue dialogue with the business community and public sector in addressing urban camping.
• Facilitate Urban Camping meetings.