WELCOME TO THE 2023 MADE IN MONTANA TRADESHOW FOR FOOD & GIFTS

Friends,

Welcome to the 2023 Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts. For nearly four decades, this show has been the premier opportunity to showcase Montana’s exceptional products, many of which are known worldwide. This show brings out the best in Montana, and this year is no exception.

Made in Montana is more than just a label on products. It sends a message to customers that what they’re buying is made to the highest standards – made by Montanans in Montana. The Montana work ethic is second to none, and our quality of life inspires folks to do their best work. These qualities – and this tradeshow – help Montana stand a cut above the rest.

To make Montana an even better place to live, work, and raise a family, the key focus of our administration remains growing our economy and creating more goodpaying Montana jobs, while protecting our Montana way of life. Together, we are making that happen.

Thanks to our pro-business, pro-growth, pro-jobs policies, and the hard work of Montanans, our economy grew at the seventh strongest rate in the nation in 2021. More Montanans are working now than ever before and Montanans created a record number of new businesses in 2022, following a year of record-breaking business creation in 2021. Working together, our Montana Comeback Plan is delivering results that are helping our state reach its full, outstanding potential.

The hardworking staff from the Department of Commerce, our partners, and I are honored to have you at this year’s tradeshow. I wish you great success in the upcoming days as you market your Montana-made and grown products.

Thank you for being part of Montana’s future.

Sincerely,

Greg Gianforte Governor

Made in Montana is a badge of authenticity and quality for artisans, growers, and craftspeople who believe hard work pays off. They are a cut above the rest and understand the importance of producing well-made products.

The Made in Montana Program assists Montana producers who grow, create, and make products in Montana as well as the retail stores who sell and carry these products.

We offer the following core services to our members:

• Made in Montana, Grown in Montana, Native American Made in Montana, and Taste our Place logos to help identify products as being produced in Montana

• A searchable database of products used by non-resident visitors and Montana residents

• Promotional support encouraging consumers to look for and purchase products carrying the logo

• The Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts

• Connection with other state business development resources