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| https://gianforte.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gianforte-announces-spirit-montana-recipient-webb-brown-helena | Gianforte Announces Spirit of Montana Recipient: Webb Brown of Helena | 2018-11-30 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | MT | Greg Gianforte | G000584 | gianforte.house.gov | legacy | Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte recognized Webb Brown of Helena with his Spirit of Montana commendation for his dedication to making Montana more business friendly, for his commitment to creating jobs and opportunity for more Montanans, and for always putting Montana first. A fifth-generation Montanan from Trout Creek, Mr. Brown has been a strong voice and tireless advocate for Montana businesses since the early 1990s, including for the last 20 years as president and CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the Montana Chamber Foundation. Gianforte's Spirit of Montana is a weekly recognition of Montanans for their accomplishments, dedication, or service. Gianforte highlights the recipient in the U.S. House of Representatives and personally contacts the honorees. Gianforte encourages anyone to nominate Montanans for the Spirit of Montana award by contacting his office at 202-225-3211 or by e-mail at https://gianforte.house.gov/contact/email. Gianforte's statement in the Congressional Record about Brown is available HERE and follows: RECOGNIZING WEBB BROWN OF HELENA Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Webb Brown of Helena for his decades of leadership in advancing Montana's business community and our job creators. Mr. Brown recently announced his retirement after 20 years as president and CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the Montana Chamber Foundation. A fifth-generation Montanan from Trout Creek, Mr. Brown has been a strong voice and tireless advocate for Montana businesses since the early 1990s. Before taking the helm of the Montana Chamber of Commerce in 1999, he led business development organizations in Thompson Falls, Lewistown, and Billings. Under his steady leadership, the Montana Chamber has grown larger and stronger, effectively advancing the interests of Montana businesses at the local, state, and federal levels. Mr. Brown has been instrumental in spearheading many initiatives to cultivate a more competitive climate for businesses in Montana. I got to know him as we worked together on initiatives promoting entrepreneurship and expanding telecommuting to bring our kids back home to Montana. With the help of Mr. Brown and the Montana Chamber of Commerce, entrepreneurship has flourished in Montana. Our state leads the nation in entrepreneurship with more than 1 in 10 Montanans owning a business, according to a 2016 Kauffman Foundation report. Mr. Speaker, for his dedication to making Montana more business friendly, for his commitment to creating jobs and opportunity for more Montanans, and for always putting Montana first, I recognize Webb Brown for his spirit of Montana. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |