Shelby TBID

Feature Business of the week:  Shelby TBID

Written by: Lorette Carter

Contact information:

112 1st Street South

Shelby, Montana  59474

406-434-5222  (City Hall)

lorette@shelbymt.com

Shelby Tourism Business Improvement District

Tourism is a vital part of the Shelby economy. A tourism business improvement district is a tool which allows communities to attract resident and non-resident tourism for local events, sporting venues, activities, and conventions by collecting a small assessment on overnight stays in our hotels. The Shelby Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) is the collaboration of Shelby’s lodging establishments which promote Shelby and the surrounding area in an effort to bring tourist trade to Shelby. 

Active for over 10 years, the Shelby TBID has sponsored or funded nearly half a million dollars in events, projects and programs that benefit our community. The TBID supports the Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce in staff funding, supplies, web costs, annual functions, and projects.  Shelby Schools benefit in support of the Coyote Classic as well as divisional and state tournaments that bring teams and fans to Shelby.  Other groups including Marias Valley Golf Course, the Shelby Kiwanis, Next Generation Conference, Voices of Tourism, and City of Shelby have all benefited greatly from the generosity of the Shelby TBID.  The SHELBY sign is one example of the tremendous support of the TBID!  The new digital message center at Albertsons Park is another shining example of the TBID’s investment in Shelby.   The goal is always to encourage visitors to stay in our community, eat in our restaurants, shop in our unique retail shops, and enjoy their visit to Shelby.

The TBID offers granting opportunities.  If you, your group, or organization is planning an event in Shelby that brings people for an overnight stay, the TBID can assist in covering some of the expense.  Events like 3-on-3 basketball tournaments; quilting workshops; sports tournaments; state organization meetings …any event that welcomes people to stay in Shelby!  An application form is available through the Office of Community Development at lorette@shelbymt.com

Written by: Shane Adams:

When I first took this position at the Chamber.  I never heard of the term, TBID.  In short order, I learned very fast what it does, and how much of a positive impact it can have in a community!  Being affiliated with the Chamber I am invited to attend the Shelby TBID meetings.  At these meetings I learned the value of what and why the TBID will grant funding towards.  The funding is widespread, just as Lorette explained above.  The members of TBID are the motels in town, where the money is generated from.  Without these motels pumping money into TBID these projects Lorette spoke of would not be possible around the Shelby community.  I thought this week would be a good week to feature Shelby TBID, as the new electronic reader sign was installed recently, where everyone literally can see how much of an upgrade this sign is compared to the old sign!!  I realize Shelby TBID is not per say a business, it does play a major role in our community and feel worthwhile featuring what it does.  Whether or not you are aware of Shelby TBID, though, this is good information for people to know about!!  In a nutshell the way I see it, TBID is investing into the future of Shelby. Trying to bring people to the Shelby area to spend money in our community.  Which is good for everyone.  Thank you to the members of TBID for what you do for the community of Shelby.  Current Shelby TBID members are:  Comfort Inn of Shelby, Best Western Shelby Inn & Suites, and OYO Hotel.