Sarah Calhoun, owner of Red Ants Pants in White Sulphur Springs, spent the day at the White House last week for a national small business summit hosted by the nonpartisan Small Business Majority.
As the only Montana business owner in attendance, Calhoun penned a guest column inviting other Montana business owners to share their ideas with her prior to the trip. From infrastructure to workforce training, she received dozens of emails and calls from fellow Montana businesses.
“This has been an honor and a terrific platform to emphasize Montana’s unique opportunities at the national level,” Calhoun said.
Calhoun spent May 12 at the National Press Club participating in panel discussions including topics such as women’s entrepreneurship, economic development and access to capital. Calhoun participated in additional small business summit discussions at the White House, where she pressed policymakers on leveling the playing field to encourage manufacturing in the U.S.