Congratulations to all 2023 Made in Montana Tradeshow award winners! Your achievements inspire us all to strive for greatness and reach for the stars. Keep up the excellent work and continue to make a positive impact on Montana!
Retailer of the Year- The Last Best Store, located in Missoula’s Southgate Mall, has its own line of products and features more than 100 different local artists, creators and businesses. The store offers everything from handcrafted jewelry to homemade jams, and a wide variety of high-quality, locally made goods that represent the best of Montana.
Best in Show Overall – 41 Grains, based in Circle, takes raw grains from local farmers in McCone County (county 41) and turns it into nutritious flours and mixes that are custom ready and free of additives.
Best in Show New Exhibitor - Maiden MT Pet Treats, based in Lewistown, is a multi-generation Veteran and family-owned, family-operated, small business in the center of Montana's big sky country.
Best in Show Honorable Mention – Medicine Springs, based in Helena, offers products that replicate the healing properties of hot springs in a skin-safe formula that allows consumers to turn their bathtubs or hot tubs into a world-famous mineral spring.
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Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center Calls for Proposals
Continuing in summer 2023, Yellowstone National Park seeks proposals from Native American artists and presenters for the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center. If you are a member of one of Yellowstone’s 27 Associated Tribes and an artist, please consider submitting a proposal to be a cultural demonstrator in Yellowstone this summer. The park will host a series of individual Native American presenters in the historic Haynes Photo Shop at Old Faithful from Sunday, May 14, 2023, through Saturday, October 14, 2023. Selected presenters will engage the public with cultural presentations and be provided a stipend and lodging.
For additional information, visit yellowstone.org here.
Join Made in Montana's Members Only Group
The Made in Montana program is excited to revamp and relaunch its business-to-business Facebook group for Made in Montana members. This page is specifically for active members of the Made in Montana, Native American Made in Montana, and Grown in Montana programs. Members can ask for tips, tricks, advice, announce a new product, or just connect with one another.
To join, visit the Made in Montana Facebook group here. When you click "join," you'll be prompted to confirm your membership by providing your business name and what you would like to receive by joining the group.
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Courtesy Postings:
It's show season! Occasionally, we share information about upcoming shows and events that might be of interest to Made in Montana members.
Montana MADE Fair applications are available for upcoming spring shows in Bozeman and Missoula. Information and the application is available on their website.
Flathead Cherry Festival, July 29 and 30 in Polson is accepting applications. More information is available from the Polson Chamber of Commerce and the application is available at https://form.jotform.com/Polson_Chamber/FHCF23-APPLY.
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