2019 SPONSORS
The Made in Montana Tradeshow wouldn't be possible without our generous sponsors. They not only provide funding for the show, but they also offer great products and services that are useful for our exhibitors, buyers, the public, and all program participants. This is our chance to acknowledge them and say thank you for their contribution. Check them out!
DIAMOND
NorthWestern Energy | northwesternenergy.com
NorthWestern Energy has provided reliable and affordable energy to customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska for more than 100 years. Our company got its start in small communities, providing essential service that allowed them to grow and prosper. Today, we are proud to serve more than 718,300 residential and business customers with electricity and natural gas.
With roots in the Montana Power Co. and South Dakota based Northwestern Pacific Public Service Co., NorthWestern Energy took its current form in 2002 when the company bought the Montana Power electric and natural gas transmission and distribution system and became a partial owner of Colstrip Unit 4. Today the company is a growing, financially sound, investor-owned energy company. Shares in NorthWestern Energy are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NWE.
More than 60 percent of the electricity NorthWestern Energy provides to our Montana customers comes from renewable water, wind and solar generation. Additional contracts with sizable wind projects will add to the percentage in the next few years. We also have a small amount of solar generation that serves customers. And, there are cost-effective opportunities to increase the power produced from our existing hydro system, which will help meet our customers' needs.
Montana Department of Commerce | commerce.mt.gov
The department works with statewide and local partners, private industry, and small businesses to enhance and sustain economic prosperity in Montana. Grows the economy through business creation, retention and expansion.
GOLD
Big Sky Fulfillment | bigskyfulfillment.com
Handles labels, packing, shipping and returns so clients can work on their own business. Missoula-headquartered inventory space management and e-commerce systems management helpsstreamline the product process to make customers happy.
Montana Television Network | kxlh.com
KLXH in Helena is Montana’s news leader, working with affiliate stations to provide text and email alerts and timely social media updates to deliver news anywhere, anytime, in any format.
SILVER
Town Pump Hotel Group | townpump.com/hotels
Offers award-winning accommodations throughout Montana. A variety of hotels and resorts ensures a place for everyone to lie their head. Most locations offer complimentary shuttle service, and some offer free hot breakfast. All properties are located near local attractions, outdoor recreation areas, national parks, streams and lakes, and areas with wildlife viewing opportunities.
Montana Cooperative Development Center | https://mcdc.coop/
Provides support to co-ops around Montana, with a mission to build together what would be impossible to build alone.
Helena Independent Record | helenair.com
The local provider of print and online news, information and advertising in Helena with affiliate newspapers in Billings, Butte, Hamilton and Missoula. Owned by Lee Enterprises, each paper endeavors to provide depth and continuity in its coverage of community news.
Bronze
Montana Radio Co. | montanaradio.com
Montana-owned and operates 107 The Mighty Mo, 99.5 The Bull, 105.3 KMTX, Z101, Rock 96.3, Mix 102.3, 94.9 ESPN and Newsradio 95.9/950 KCAP. Station staff works as a team to foster relationships with listeners, advertisers and community leaders to best serve them all.
Alphagraphics | alphagraphics.com
Exclusive provider of Made in Montana program labels. They also help businesses create print and marketing solutions that will get them noticed. Business cards, stationery, flyers, signs and marketing materials are created that help create an identity that clients and their customers trust.
FRIEND
UPS | ups.com
UPS is a global leader in shipping and mailing logistics and offers a broad range of services to transport packages and freight locally and around the world.
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center | montana.edu/mmec
Headquartered on campus at Montana State University, the center assists manufacturing and industrial businesses in assessing systems to help grow and enhance profit. The center works with businesses on-site to train staff, find resources and identify solutions and strategies for success. Solutions are individually tailored for each business.
Allegra | allegramarketingprint.com
We’re a full-service marketing and print communications company with uncommon flexibility to do as little or as much as you need. We team with companies large and small to find surprising ways to bring their biggest business and communications challenges down to size.
PARTNER
Montana Department of Agriculture | agr.mt.gov
Programs aimed at expanding and diversifying Montana’s agricultural economy. The department provides development and marketing programs to help grow Montana agriculture businesses. From agriculture in the classroom to food safety to threatened and endangered species, the department’s focus is on educating and protecting the public and environment.