Flathead Building Association

Yesterday's PWB | How to Advocate for Yourself in the Workplace had a great turnout! 🙌THANK YOU to our panelists who showed up and shared their stories, experiences, and wisdom:👏 Rocheal Gaston — Double R Design Studio 👏 Jessica Saylor — Saylor Construction 👏 Amy Slomba — LC Staffing. A special Thank You to Western Building Center for sponsoring lunch. If you missed this one, stay tuned for more Professional Women in Building events!

THANK YOU Kalispell Kubota for hosting this weeks Raise the Roof Networking Event! Great people, great conversations, and some impressive machinery to explore! 🙌 Pro tip for future events: Keep an eye out for our FBA Ambassadors in blue vests! They're your go-to people if you have questions, need information, or want help getting connected. They're always happy to help!

Last Wednesday, we were so proud to present the $1,000 scholarship at the ACE Mentorship Program of NW Montana- Student Showcase! 🎓Thank you Northwest Montana History Museum for hosting the event. Students presented their projects over the last 13 weeks and on Wednesday, we awarded the winning team! A heartfelt thank you to all of our dedicated mentors who gave their time and expertise and every student who committed to this program.

🎯 Thank you to everyone who came out to our Spring Trap Shoot event!🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! 🏆🥇 1st Place — Silvercreek Construction 🥈 2nd Place — Malmquist Construction 🥉 3rd Place — Build Pact.🙏 A HUGE Thank You to Our Sponsors! None of this would be possible without their generous support. Miss it this year? Don't worry — we have a Fall Trap Shoot on the way! Stay tuned for dates and details.

Join Kalispell Public Schools for the Student-Built Home Open House on May 20 from 9 AM–6 PM at 515 Northridge Drive in Kalispell.

Stop by anytime to tour the home, meet the students, and celebrate hands-on learning, industry certifications, and the career pathways being built right here in our community.

Free and open to the public, come show your support!

⏰ ONE WEEK AWAY — Don't forget to register! The FBA Young Professionals Scavenger Hunt is just around the corner!📅 Thursday, May 14th 🕒 Race starts at 3:00 PM 🍺 Prizes & Awards at SunRift Beer Company— Kalispell. Grab your crew and get ready for a fun afternoon in Kalispell! 👟👇 Registration link in the comments!

We're serving up not one, but TWO Builder Breakfasts in May! Grab your coffee and come ready to learn!

FIRST UP: 📐 Builder Breakfast — Overview of Structural Engineering 📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
All about how to properly read structural drawings.

THEN JOIN US AGAIN: 🏗️ Builder Breakfast — Truss Bracing & Engineering 📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Improper truss bracing is one of the most common and costly mistakes on job sites. This session breaks down how truss bracing is meant to function, why it must be installed exactly as specified, and the real-world consequences of getting it wrong—especially on gable end trusses where errors are most frequent.

These are must-attend sessions for builders, contractors, and anyone in the trades.

The FBA Young Professionals are hosting a Scavenger Hunt and we want YOU there!📅 Thursday, May 14th 🕒 Race starts at 3:00 PM Prizes & Awards at SunRift Beer Company Kalispell. Grab your crew, lace up your shoes, and get ready for a fun afternoon! Registration in comments.

📢 Two GRIP Safety Trainings Coming Up next week. Get registered now!🔶 Forklift Cert. Theory 📅 Tuesday, May 5 | 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM (MDT) 🔗 montanabia.com/grip-classes/p/forklift-certification 🔶 Hoisting, Rigging & Signal Person 📅 Tuesday, May 5 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT) 🔗 montanabia.com/grip-classes/p/hoist-rigging-signal

Thank you to everyone that attended Tuesday's Raise the Roof networking event! 🙌Thanks The Title Team for putting it all on. And shoutout to LC Staffing for the extra parking🚗If you missed this one... don't worry. We're already looking forward to the next event!