Flathead Business Watercooler

Networking BASH    

Join Lakeside/Somers Chamber of Commerce for a thrilling Chamber BASH hosted by Zen Den Wellness Spa and Northern Lights Design. It takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. on March 31 at Lakeside Business Center located at 306 Stoner Loop Road in Lakeside. Free for members and $5 for guests. 

Whitefish Business Buzz 

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce holds its April Business Buzz on April 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Sotheby’s International Realty, 204 Central Ave. The Buzz brings members together to get caffeinated, hear updates from chamber staff, and connect with other local businesses. 

Free office hours at entrepreneurship center  

The Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Flathead Valley Community College invites the community to free office hours. 

Every week, experienced members of the Builder-in-Residence network are on-site and available to meet. No appointment needed, just stop by. 

On Mentor Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon, people can sit down with someone who has built a company or organization from the ground up.   

During Expert Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon, experts bring knowledge in fields like human resources, legal, accounting, marketing and finance. Bring questions and leave with guidance.  

Both sessions are free, in-person at WIEC and open to anyone building a business, nonprofit or new idea in Northwest Montana. 

Learn more at wiecmt.org. 

FBA GRIP Safety Basic First Aid and CPR Training   

The Flathead Building Association is hosting basic first aid and CPR training on April 7 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Hampton Inn located at 1140 U.S. Route 2, Kalispell. For more information, call Mark Freidline at 752-2422. 

Evergreen chamber Energizer  

Join the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce and connect, relax and enjoy a fun night with the business community. Enjoy Appetizers, beverages, drawings and great company. Energizer will begin at 5 p.m. on April 7 at First Interstate Bank located at 100 E. Cottonwood Drive in Kalispell. 

Coaching Employees through Performance Challenges  

Join the Wachholz Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center for a workshop with Bethany Williamson, who will introduce participants to effective tools in managing performance and behaviors. Workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 8 at the Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Flathead Valley Community College, 715 Grandview Drive in Kalispell. Free.