Sponsor Spotlight
BNSF Railway  ​​is one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies. BNSF operates approximately 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and also operates in three Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. BNSF’s shipments help feed, clothe, supply, and power American homes and businesses every day. BNSF and its employees have developed one of the most technologically advanced, and efficient railroads in the industry. They work continuously to improve the value of the safety, service, energy, and environmental benefits they provide to their customers and the communities they serve. Visit BNSF's website for more info.
The Washington Companies  are a group of individual privately held companies headquartered throughout the United States and western Canada and conducting business internationally. Their purpose is to reliably provide equipment, technology, service, and special expertise that aid our customers to operate more efficiently and more profitably. They have endeavors in marine transportation, mining, rail transportation, heavy equipment distribution, environmental remediation, and aviation technology and service. Their affiliation gives them the ability to interconnect and combine resources and remain highly competitive. The individual success of each Company also empowers a strong sense of social responsibility, realized through corporate charitable activities and programs funded by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.
Visit The Washington Companies website for more info.
Big Sky Resort Montana is where you can find an average of 400 inches of powder fall on 5,850+ skiable acres and 4,350 vertical feet. Their lift lines are small to non-existent. While they are renowned for their Big Mountain terrain and tram access to the top of Lone Peak, the resort has something for everyone. No matter if you are learning how to ski for the very first time, or consider yourself the best skier on the mountain, Big Sky Resort promises to leave you with a permagrin and with memories to last a lifetime.
Visit Big Sky Resort's website for more info.
MDU Resources​' legacy of Building a Strong America® began in 1924 when we brought energy to towns on the Montana-North Dakota border. Today, from our headquarters in Bismarck, North Dakota, our 16,000 employees operate in 46 states, delivering energy and providing construction materials and services. We connect and power homes, businesses and industry with electricity and natural gas. We keep our country moving by building and maintaining the transportation network of roads, highways and airports. We are Building a Strong America®, for today and tomorrow.
Visit MDU Resources' website for more info.
Food Northwest is a trade association organized in 1914 to advance the ability of the food industry to produce and deliver wholesome, safe food from the Pacific Northwest to the world. Supporting members in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, Food Northwest includes international brands, producers of private label and institutional products, well-regarded regional brands, and locally-run family businesses. Visit Food Northwest's website for info on their core priorities, membership, and more.​
For over 50 years, Mosaic and its predecessor companies have mined some of the best ore deposits in the world. Buried about a kilometre below the Prairie soil, our roots run deep in the local communities and extend even further. With 95% of our potash leaving Canada, we are a powerhouse exporter. 
​Visit Mosaic's website for more info.
Created by the 1983 Montana Legislature to monitor and protect water quality and the natural resources in one of Montana's most important watersheds, the Flathead Basin Commission is a uniquely structured non-regulatory organization that works in a consensus-building manner utilizing education, cooperation, community involvement, partnerships with agencies, nonprofits and residents.
The Upper Columbia Conservation Commission (UC3) was established by the 2017 Montana Legislature to enhance aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention in the Upper Columbia Basin. The Commission works to foster coordination between partners to prevent the introduction/spread of AIS to protect water resources, downstream interests, and the economic and ecological vitality of the region.

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