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SUMMARY:BSED July Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Big Sky Economic Development – Zoot Training & Event Space 201 N Broadway – 2nd Floor\, Billings\, Montana \n  \nJuly 2025 Executive Committee Packet
URL:https://bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org/event/bsed-july-executive-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:MT
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SUMMARY:B2B Reboot | Lewiston\, UT
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Veteran or Military Spouse Recently Departed from the Service? \nCourse Objectives: \n\nTo assist participants in understanding the steps\, stages\, and activities related to launching and growing a business as a post-military career.\nTo help participants understand how business ownership might align (or not) with their own personal strength and life goals.\nTo provide introductory training and orientation to the fundamental tools and strategies associated with executing plans to launch a new business.
URL:https://bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org/event/b2b-reboot-lewiston-ut/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Life\, Commissioner Ostlund
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Life \n\nDATE: Saturday\, July 12th\nLOCATION: MetraPark\, First Interstate Arena\nTIME: 10:00 – 11:00 am\nYou can view his obituary here: https://www.dahlfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/11462/john-ostlund\n\nIn lieu of flowers\, memorials may be made in John’s name to Chase Hawks Memorial Association Attn: Teddi\, P.O. Box 31333 Billings\, MT 59107.
URL:https://bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org/event/celebration-of-life-commissioner-ostlund/
LOCATION:MetraPark First Interstate Arena\, 308 6th Ave N\, Billings\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:July | What happens after SAM? - Unlock New Business Opportunities!
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company’s products/services to federal and state agencies. \nTopics include:\n– Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds\n– Conducting market research\n– Federal purchasing vehicles (methods)\n– Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices\n– Marketing your business to government agencies\n– Tips on finding subcontracting opportunities\n– Q & A session \nWho should attend?  \nAny business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not a requirement to already be registered in SAM or eMACS to attend the training. However\, we will not be going over the registration process in this training.
URL:https://bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org/event/july-what-happens-after-sam-unlock-new-business-opportunities/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet MT APEX: Butte\, MT
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Advising for Government Contracting Success \nJoin the Montana APEX Accelerator team for an in-person training focusedon helping you refresh your government contracting skills and sharpenyour strategy. \nWe’ll walk through tools on SAM.gov\, explain how to identify and respond toopportunities\, and answer your questions in a relaxed\, open-forum setting.You’ll learn how to set up saved searches\, join interested vendor lists\, andimprove your ability to find and pursue the right contracting opportunitiesfor your business. \nWhat to Expect:\n– A short presentation on how and where to find government contract opportunities\n– Step-by-step demos of tools like saved searches and interested vendor lists\n– Tips to increase visibility and connect with buyers\n– Live Q&A and informal networking with MT APEX advisors and fellow businesses \nWhether you’re pursuing your first contract or looking to expand into new markets\, this is your chance to get direct\, in-person support andbuild valuable connections.
URL:https://bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org/event/meet-mt-apex/
LOCATION:Thornton Building\, 65 E Broadway St.\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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