The Message of Christmas

This issue is filled with Christmas magic. From our highly anticipated Holiday Gift Guide, recipes and traditions, and a look at navigating the holidays while grieving, we know you’ll find inspiration and, most importantly, HOPE within the pages. Whether in prosperity or pain, we can find wholeness, not in things, but in the true message that Christmas brings. Merry Christmas!

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Our highly-anticipated 2022 Holiday Gift Guide is here, and there’s something for everyone on your list! Support our local businesses and families this season.

Twinkling Lights at Holiday Nights

There’s even more to love this holiday season with the addition of Holiday Nights in Billings. A visit to ZooMontana for the event will immerse you in a world of twinkling lights and holiday cheer as...

Billings, Montana: A Gold AND Green City

The city of Billings applied for LEED for Cities certification and was assessed and scored by a third party in seven measurable categories: Integrative Process, Ecology and Natural Systems, Transporta...

Stay Connected through the 2023 Legislative Session

One of the Billings Chamber of Commerce’s priorities is to advocate for our member businesses and the Billings community, and the upcoming legislative session is no exception.

Crafting a New Kind of Holiday Fun

The Billings Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce AR Workshop - a locally owned DIY studio and boutique offering an array of hands-on classes in a comfortable, welcoming space perfect for folks...

Billings Chamber Staff Spotlight: Hannah Olson

Meet Hannah Olson, Billings Chamber's Communications and Marketing Director.

Look Up: 3 Stargazing Destinations in Southeast Montana

The best part of stargazing is that it’s a year-round activity; some of the best stargazing is done during crisp, cool nights when the skies are exceptionally clear. With a bit of luck and some planni...

Women Leaders Wanted

Billings Chamber is pleased to provide customized programming tailored to women in business and leadership through the Women’s Network and ENCORE. Click onwards to learn more about each program.

When the Holidays Aren’t Merry & Bright

Grief is such a tricky little monster. It ebbs and it flows, it is at times painfully sharp and others a dull ache, yet there are times when we might think we’re more prepared to encounter waves of gr...

Gifts of Gratitude: Top Gifts for Teachers

It can be difficult to find the perfect gift for teachers. The stakes feel high: you want to show them how much you appreciate their work, but you may not know them well. Check out our Gift Guide writ...

MSUB MINUTE: Enrollment Up in Key Areas for MSU Billings

Montana State University Billings welcomed its largest freshmen class in three years this fall with increases in military-affiliated, Hispanic, and Native American student enrollment.

STEM Under the Tree

Making lists and checking them twice? This Christmas, consider giving gifts that will boost their brains. We’ve got you covered with our list of STEM-based toys and gift ideas.

Gingerbread Meets Sourdough

Bye-bye sourdough scaries and hello sourdough made easy (and sweet)! Amanda Flann touches on the sourdough science, health benefits, and tips to transform your gingerbread recipe this season.

A Sweet Tradition

When my kids were little, my best friend Julie and I would always find excuses to gather together with our children. We soon discovered we shared the same love for gingerbread houses, so we started a...

Bake This: Christmas Cookies

Just in time for Christmas, we offer a couple of ideas that are simple and fast: a traditional shortbread cookie that comes together in minutes, and a vegan chocolate cookie that is based on ripe avoc...

Merry Grinchmas! Bringing Whoville to Your Home

Whoville Christmas decorations even the Grinch can appreciate with a fun color palette, standout tree, and just a few tabletop decorations. Check out these holiday décor ideas sure to make your heart...

On Parade with Branding Iron Construction: The Montana Empty-Nester of Your Dreams

Not only are Jarrett and Karen Smith of Branding Iron Construction the builders of a West End home featured in the 2022 Parade of Homes, but they are also the homeowners. As recent empty nesters, lear...

ChristMIX; Fusing Christmas Past and Present

ChristMIX-It's quite apparent how skillful Lynda Berg is in fusing the old with the new. You are greeted by classic and old-fashioned displays and ornaments when you walk through her front door. It fe...