MEMBER NEWS
• NEW! DeNeve & Kahl Concrete; 5537 Klements Ln, Florence 59833; 406-273-2324
• NEW! Ashley-Martin Manufacturing; 90160 Hwy 93, Arlee 59821; 406-726-3700; www.Ashley-Martin.com
• NEW! Truven Health Analytics; 8802 Ashridge Park Drive, Spring, TX 77379; 281-251-9597; www.TruvenHealth.com
• NEW! Holy Rosary Healthcare; 2600 Wilson, Miles City 59301; 406-233-2600; www.HolyRosaryHealthcare.org
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2013 SESSION WEBINAR
As you can tell by the continuing editions of "Capitol Connection", the 2013 Session has NOT concluded, yet! Governor Bullock still has important legislation on his desk for action. However, by Tuesday, May 14, that should be decided. That's when our Government Relations Director Glenn Oppel will present an overview of important legislation from the 2013 Session that impacts the business community in Montana. During this Noon-hour webinar, Mr. Oppel will cover the Chamber's "Roadmap to Jobs" agenda, as well as other legislation relating to worker's compensation, wrongful discharge, agency rulemaking, legal reform, health care policy, employment issues, tax policy and others. He'll also cover what is ahead for the 2013-2014 Legislative Interim. We'll leave ample time for questions and feedback at the end of the webinar. The cost is $40 for non-members, while Montana Chamber members enjoy a discounted price of $25. Register online at:
http://events.montanachamber.com.
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MBA SPRING TOUR COMING
Join the Montana Chamber as we tour the state with a short program focusing on the Montana Chamber's agenda at the 63rd legislative session, the many programs we offer, and our exciting trips to Cuba and China taking off this fall! As in past MBA tours, the Montana Chamber office will be closed while we come visit you.
May 20th
-- Great Falls - 12:00 pm, Great Falls Chamber
-- Seeley Lake - 12:00 pm, Hayloft of the barn
-- Conrad - 5:00 pm, Moose Lodge
May 21st
-- Cut Bank - 8:00 am, Cut Bank Chamber
-- Belgrade - 8:30 am, Belgrade Chamber
-- Kalispell - 9:00 am, Kalispell Chamber
-- Shelby - 12:00 pm, The Sports Club
-- Livingston - 12:00 pm, Rotary Meeting, American Federal Savings
-- Polson - 12:00 pm, North Lake County Public Library
-- Whitefish - 12:00 pm, Rotary Meeting, Moose Lodge, $8 for lunch
-- Big Sky - 4:00 pm, Big Sky Western Bank
-- Eureka - 5:00 pm, Glacier Bank
-- Havre - 7:00 pm, Jaycees Meeting
May 22nd
-- West Yellowstone - 7:30 am, Yellowstone Basin Bank
-- Big Sandy - 8:00 am, Big Sandy City Hall
-- Libby - 8:00 am, Venture Motor Inn
-- Hamilton - 8:00 am, Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors Office
-- Fort Benton - 12:00 pm, Missouri River Medical Center
-- Thompson Falls - 12:00 pm, First Baptist Church Annex
-- Dillon - 12:00 pm, Rotary Meeting at the Episcopal Guild Hall
-- Missoula - 12:00 pm, Rotary Meeting, Florence Building Downtown
-- Butte - 4:00pm, Comfort Inn
May 23rd
-- Phillipsburg - 8:00 am, Granite County Museum
-- Anaconda - 12:00 pm, Anaconda Chamber
-- Helena - 4:00 pm, Helena Chamber
May 30th
-- Glendive - 8:00 am, Astoria Hotel
-- Plentywood - 12:00 am, Jubilee Room at the Court House
-- Miles City - 4:00 pm, Sleep Inn & Suites
-- Scobey - 5:00 pm, Nemont Friendship Room
May 31st
-- Glasgow - 7:00 am, Cottonwood Inn
-- Billings - 8:00 am, Crowne Plaza
-- Lewistown - 12:00 pm, Yogo Inn Dining Room
-- Laurel - 12:00 pm, Rotary Meeting
RSVP: Jessica@MontanaChamber.com or 888-442-MONT (6668) ext. 100
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HEALTHY MONTANA
Celebrate Bike to Work Week May 13-17th 2013
Bike to Work Week is May 13-17th and Bike to Work Day is May 13, 2013. This week is an opportunity to celebrate the power of the bicycle. There are many reasons that we ride bicycles. These reasons vary from riding to help the environment, exploring your community and just to stay healthy and active. Take time this week to get involved, get more people in your community involved, and get riding!
Montana Community Transformation Grants Webinar Schedule
Montana Chamber Choices is a big supporter of worksite wellness. The Montana Health Promotion Coalition has provided information on the Community Transformation Grants (CTG). Starting next week on May 15th, they will be offering a weekly webinar for CTG sub-awardees and those who may be interested in applying for the CTG worksite funding. Each week, the webinar will focus on one evidence-based worksite standard: physical activity; nutrition standards; breastfeeding; and tobacco-free/cessation. Here is the webinar schedule:
- May 15th: Physical Activity Standards
- May 22nd: Nutrition Standards
- May 29th: Breast-feeding Standards
- June 5th: Tobacco-free/Cessation Standards
To register for the May 15th Physical Activity Standards webinar:
https://hhsmt.webex.com/hhsmt/j.php?ED=225920867&UID=1396545197&PW=NMmRhNzU4YjQ3&RT=MiM2. If requested, enter your name and email address. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: montana1.
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ECONOMIC UPDATES - FEDERAL
Montana's Federal Economic Footprint: The Local Impact of Changes in Washington is the theme of the 2013 Economic Update series. We'll visit seven communities across Montana August 1-8. Patrick Barkey and Paul Polzin of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will provide their review and projections of Montana's economy. Register now at:
http://Events.MontanaChamber.com
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FAMILY BUSINESSES WANTED!
Nominate For Awards
Montana State University College of Business announces the 2013 Family Business Day Awards. The 2013 MSU College of Business State Farm Insurance Family Business Awards are cosponsored in part by the Montana Chamber of Commerce and Stockman Bank. We encourage you to nominate a family business or your own business. Nomination forms can be found by clicking on the below link.
montana.edu/cob/FamilyBusiness/FamilyBusiness.html. Any questions: contact Phyllis Johnson at FamilyBusiness@montana.edu or call 406-994-6796.
On The Road Program Coming To You
Montana State University College of Business offers its State Farm Insurance Family Business Program "On the Road" series. The On the Road schedule starts May 20 in Lewistown and runs through June 6 in Butte. Family Business Program is sponsored in part by the Montana Chamber of Commerce. For more info, go to:
MontanaChamber.com/2013OnTheRoad
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SPONSOR/PLAY IN GOVS' CUP
The Montana Chamber and Governors' Cup Golf Tournament planning and registration is going full speed ahead now that we have a touch of spring in the air. Team registration slots are full for the event to be held in the Flathead Valley August 1-3, 2013, but opportunities to sponsor are available. Sponsors earn a golfer spot in the tournament, along with signage recognition and placement on the waiting list for future tournaments. Businesses and lawmakers have the opportunity at the Governors' Cup to experience Montana's beautiful Flathead Valley and network at this premier event with over 500 golfers and guests in attendance. For more information, go to www.2013GovernorsCup.com or contact Kerry Schaefer, Governors' Cup Manager at 406-463-2370 or Kerry@MontanaChamber.com.
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FUTURE ACEs
The Montana Chamber was pleased to sponsor two students to attend the recent Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) Academy in Billings. The two-day education session, organized by the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, is designed to let students explore aviation careers by giving them up-close tours and experiences with professionals in a number of aviation-related careers. Those careers range from flying to instruction to mechanics. The State Chamber has a long history of support for aviation, including a statutory seat on the Montana Aeronautics Board.
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NEW UI SITE COMING
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is building a new website for employers to do their Unemployment Insurance business with the state. For more information, please click this link to visit their information website:
http://dli.mt.gov/ui-eservices.
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MUSK TO HEADLINE SUMMIT
US Senator Max Baucus has announced that Elon Musk will be join the 6th Montana Economic Development Summit. Musk has been referred to by Forbes Magazine as one of the most powerful people in the world. At 41, the entrepreneur's credentials include an impressive list of accomplishments from co-founding PayPal and Tesla Motors to founder and CEO of SpaceX. The Montana Chamber Foundation will host the Summit September 16-17 in Butte. For more details, go to:
www.MontanaJobsSummit.com.
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KEYSTONE HELP COMING
On March 15th, HR 3 was introduced to speed up the approval of Keystone XL. If passed, the legislation would declare all environmental requirements have been met by the studies and reviews conducted by the US Department of State. The Department of State's own Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement declares that the project will have no significant impact on the environment. Keystone XL has already been studied for five years, already three years longer than the original Keystone pipeline permitted in 2008 that is double the size and crossing twice as many states.
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INTERIM BEGINS
Legislative Council Assigns Studies
Legislative Council will meet on Thursday, May 16, 2013, for the main purpose of assigning Interim committee studies to the Interim committees. Seventeen studies will be assigned to eight Interim committees, the Environmental Quality Council, and the Legislative Finance Committee. The meeting, starting at 1 PM in Room 102 of the Capitol, will be audio- and video-streamed from the Legislative Home Page: http://leg.mt.gov/css/default.asp. For more information contact Susan Fox at SFox@mt.gov or (406) 444-3066.
Housing Planning
The draft 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the 2014 Action Plan will be the subject of a hearing at the Holiday Inn Parkside in Missoula and/or in a one-hour webinar Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7:30 AM. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/184874425. The CAPER comment period runs from May 22 - June 10. The draft 2012 CAPER and the 2013 Action Plan are online at http://housing.mt.gov/CP.
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