Committee Activity

Tourism & Marketing:

(Carol Smith)
To promote tourism in the valley thus enhancing the economy of our communities.

Government Affairs:

(Fred Thomas, Western States Insurance)
(Teri Polumsky, By Owner)
To study, monitor and attempt to influence local, state and national legislation and to keep the Chamber membership and community informed on such issues.

Business Networking:

(Julie Foster, Ravalli County Economic Development Authority)
To improve the economic health of the Bitterroot Valley by maintaining a broad perspective of the valley and engage in strategic planning and actions or project implementation, which improves the economic health of the valley, and nurturing a liaison between business, industry, government and the educational systems.

Special Events:

Promotions and events that will bring revenue to valley businesses. The Bitterroot Valley Micro Brew Festival is an annual event.

Leadership:

(Patti Furniss, Bitterroot Job Service)
Leadership Bitterroot is designed to help develop tomorrow's leaders with an insight plus an understanding of different perspectives on the vital issues in our community.

Ambassadors:

(Laurel Frankenfield, Rita Gill, Sterling Savings Bank)
Welcome new businesses and host functions.

Leads:

(Chair: Don Briggs Briggs Architecture + Design)
To increase business through a structured system of giving and receiving with other success oriented business people.

Natural Resource:

(Patrick Connell, Rocky Mountain Log Homes)
To investigate resource issues and how they affect economics and the quality of life.

Tournaments:

(Al Mitchell, The Paper Clip)
Tournament events that will bring revenue into the Valley.