(Part 1) Libby Chamber: Libby Chamber Community Conversations, Oct. 10, 2019
Channel: Northwest Montana Now
Date: 2019-10-11

October Community Conversation Part 1: Libby Chamber

Liz Whalen, Libby Chamber board president and The Farmers Market at Libby chairperson, gave an update on chamber accomplishments and current projects, such as wayfinding signs, “Welcome to Libby Signs” being produced by Montana Machine and an artistic bike rack project in conjunction with Libby Public Schools and Montana Machine. 

Whalen noted a 30.5 percent increase in visitation over 2018 at the chamber building this summer.

She followed with background and information about the first season of The Farmers Market at Libby, which had 43 vendors and 13 sponsorships. Visitation for the peak season was 400-plus in a 4-hour period. That number was 250-plus during the non-peak season.

From the event program:

“Organized for the advancement of the civic, commercial and industrial interests of the business communities of Libby and surrounding areas, the chamber represents an organization of businesses/individuals whose mission is the promotion of economic and community development.

“The Farmers Market at Libby was created by the Chamber in 2019 with the mission to provide a place for local farmers, artists, and craftspeople to connect directly with consumers; and enhance the quality of life in the Libby area by providing a community activity which fosters social gathering and interaction. “

The Libby Chamber of Commerce’s Community Conversations present “an evening to start conversations in the community,” with various businesses and organizations presenting about what they do in the community, and then taking questions.

For more information about the chamber or Community Conversations, email info@libbychamber.org, call 406-293-4167 or visit libbychamber.org.

Playlist links: 
(Part 1) Libby Chamber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxfVFrbz360
(Part 2) Cabinet Peaks Medical Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIuBDIkqSLo
(Part 3) Dome Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JS8ULMLVro
(Part 4) Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HuNJp9rmbE
(Part 5) HECLA Montana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF4V_MYRfd8
(Part 6) Lincoln County Commissioners, roads and EMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHLLQGRlWdk
(Part 7) Kootenai Heritage Council and Memorial Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvuSq7qzlio
(Part 8) Libby Swimming Pool Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GwOIV2xx7o
(Part 9) Lincoln County Zero to Five: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF0bZmySzv8
(Part 10) Gracious Table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu8DDRXmecI
(Part 11) The Zen Butterfly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfVCaiDrif0
(Part 12) Kootenai Karacters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4on7fIKkcUI
(Part 13) Independent Order of Oddfellows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U39Aw6Rsvk
(Part 14) ISOTEX Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FTEmO96NDc