The 2020 Ag Excellence Award recipient is Karen Yost. When learning of all the incredible ways she has supported and led the industry, Montana Agri-Women stood out. Karen has served as the president of both Montana Agri-Women and American Agri-Women. … Continued


By Jack Jennaway, Business Advocacy Coordinator Ag Celebration week is an opportunity to celebrate the crucial role agriculture plays in our economy; for me, it is also an opportunity to reflect on the role ag has played in my life. … Continued


by Marya Pennington, Public Relations Manager     THE BILLINGS CHAMBER YOUR CATALYST FOR GROWTH Every community needs a catalyst—leaders who rally people to support each other and make the world a better place. At the end of the day, … Continued


BY CARMELITA DOMINGUEZ, MBA MONTANA ALLERGY & ASTHMA SPECIALISTS   Montana is made up of a predominantly white population. Yellowstone County is comprised of roughly 90% white and 10% other races, with Native Americans making up the majority of the … Continued


“No one has ever bet against America and won.” -Tom Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO  Every year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosts the State of American Business event to celebrate American business, discuss the state of the economy, and highlight the U.S. Chamber’s initiatives and priorities for the … Continued


BY EIDE BAILLY’S TRANSACTION SERVICES TEAM In the midst of current economic uncertainty, organizations are seeking ways to contain costs, enhance cash balances, and reduce tax liabilities. A productive way to do this is through year-end tax planning. Now is … Continued


LEGISLATIVE UPDATE // week two // WELCOME Welcome to the first edition of our weekly Legislative Update. Throughout the 2021 Legislative Session we’ll keep you informed on what is going on in the upcoming week. You’ll get information on: Major topics of interest … Continued


Thank you for subscribing! Your email address has automatically been added to the list to receive updates about Ag Celebration Week.   Scroll down to learn more!       How you can support Montana’s largest Industry and the people … Continued


BY DANIEL J. BROOKS, DIRECTOR; BUSINESS ADVOCACY We are less than a month away from closing the book on this terrible, terrible … terrible 2020, a year many of us will be happy to leave behind. Murder hornets were an … Continued