Month: August 2023
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Camping World Opens in Lockwood
By Michael J. Marino, Yellowstone County News Camping World just off Interstate 90 near Lockwood has opened for business, marking the RV dealer’s first store in Montana and its 199th store in the world. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Camping World provides a variety of RV products and services. Devin Card, General…
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BLM Releases Oil/Gas Leasing Regulations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a proposed oil and gas rule that would affect how fossil fuels are leased and produced on national public lands. The rule would implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s reforms of the oil and gas leasing system. BLM claims the proposed rule will cut down on speculative leasing in the…
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Billings Building Permits August 1, 2023
Commercial Rocky Mountain District Of CMA/ The Exterior Design Solutions, 2545 St John’s Ave, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $17,000 Billings Shiloh Hotel LLC/ Pentex Builders, LLC, 705 Henry Chapple St, Com New Hotel/Motel, $14,600,000 McCall Development Inc/ McCall Development, 6204 Norma Jean Sq S, Com New Townhome Shell $350,000 Montana Prime Meats, 524 Liberty St, Com Remodel,…
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Billings Air Travel Increases
Enplanements at Logan International Field in Billings increased YTD as of June, 11.81 percent, and deplanements 16.29 percent. For the first six months of 2023, a total of 198,165 passengers flew out of Logan Field, compared to 177,231 for the first six months in 2022. Of the seven carriers United Airlines transported the lion’s share…
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Airport Photos to Showcase Eastern Montana for Visitors
Visit Southeast Montana and the Billings Logan International Airport are partnering to showcase the uniqueness and array of visitor opportunities in eastern Montana communities with a new photo installation as the airport continues its $60 million terminal expansion project. The installation highlights the local communities and outdoor experiences in this part of the state that await…
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Aly Eggar Accepts Position
Aly Eggart, MSPR, CATP, recently accepted a promotion to become the Director of Leisure Marketing for Visit Billings, managed by the Billings Chamber of Commerce. Eggart was hired as the Leisure Marketing, Sales and Social Media Manager in 2016 and has since become an integral part of the Visit Billings team. “We are proud to…