Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte joins Ex-Guard for Kalispell ribbon-cutting

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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For many Montanans, colliding with animals on the roadway is not a when, it’s an if, and it’s only fitting that a company that specializes in high-end grille guards for semi-trucks and pickups would manufacture them in Montana.

On Thursday, Iowa-based Ex-Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gov. Greg Gianforte for its new manufacturing and logistics facility in Kalispell.

“We needed access to the West Coast and Canadian markets, and Montana was a very …

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