Month: July 2023
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Montana Highlights July 15, 2023
Five years ago, Flathead Valley United began planning to develope an indoor training facility. The land purchase was finalized in 2021 and the soccer club is moving forward with development. The planned 16,800-square-foot indoor sporting facility will be located in Evergreen, where it will be located next to Evergreen Middle School. The indoor facility space…
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MMEC Gets $400,000 to Improve Supply Chains
As part of a federal effort to build resilient supply chains, the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State University has been awarded $400,000 to offer increased services and resources to manufacturers in the state. The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 authorized $20 million that’s being distributed through the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing…
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Local Planners Set Transportation Plans – 416 Projects at Cost of $934 million
The Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the Billings MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) is going through the final steps of being fully approved by the City of Billings, Yellowstone County, the Planning Board and the PCC (Policy Planning Committee which serves as the local MPO). The LRTP lays out the immediate and long term –…
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Let’s Get Real
By Evelyn Pyburn The news recently held a report that fossil fuels are not good for human life. One has to wonder, how simple-minded one must be, not to realize the absurdity of that statement. Look around you – wherever you are at – point to something that isn’t dependent upon fossil fuels, in one…
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Gov. Gianforte Promotes New, Expanding Businesses
During a three-day swing through eastern Montana on his 56 County Tour, Governor Greg Gianforte visited new and expanding small businesses in Custer, Rosebud, and Treasure counties. “Thanks to hardworking Montanans, we’ve seen a record number of new businesses created in our state in the last two years,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ll continue to foster…
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Get on Board for Dig It Days!
It’s almost time for Dig It Days! The fun-filled event of big construction machines will once again top-off Montana Fair on its last two days, Friday and Saturday, August 18 and 19. Sponsors are being lined up in three levels this year, filling more booths and displays than ever before. Any construction or family related…
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First Interstate Bank Named MoFi’s Montana Lender Partner of the Year
Billings-based First Interstate Bank has been named MoFi’s Montana Lender Partner of the Year for 2022, referring more businesses to MoFi than any other lending institution in the state. MoFi presents the award annually to its most prolific commercial lending partner, an institution that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to meeting the needs of small-business owners…
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Commissioners Plan Only Inflation Increase In Budget — No Actual Mill Increases
The budget for Yellowstone County is plagued with inflation woes, which is compounded by needs for additional staffing as well as the increased costs of obtaining and retaining staff. The overall estimate for taxes levied for the new fiscal year budget is $62.5 million, an increase over last year’s $60 million budget. “While Yellowstone County…
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Colstrip is Changing – – Not Closing
By Jim Atchison As the Executive Director of Southeastern Montana Development (SEMDC), I wanted to state that in my opinion, Colstrip is Changing – – – Not Closing! At least if Common Sense had a vote. As an economic development professional serving a regional non-profit economic development group consisting of the four-counties of Custer, Powder…
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Billings Building Permits July 15, 2023
Commercial Jela LLC/ Gnerer Electric Inc, 3815 Hesper Rd, Com Addition, $60,000 Walgreen Co/ Nations Roof Mountain LLC, 3333 Grand Ave, Com Fence/Roof/Siding $176,100 Neal C La Fever Trust/ Lennick Bros. Roofing & Sheetmetal, 15 N 29th St, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $16,500 Treasury Corp The/ Infinity Roofing & Siding Inc, 2132 Grand Ave, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $40,510 …