City, County Governments May Co-locate in Stillwater Building
Yellowstone County and the City of Billings are exploring in earnest the possibility of consolidating local government offices in the…
Author: Evelyn Pyburn
Are small business owners losing hope?
The latest survey of their membership from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) indicate that they are, according to…
Construction Begins on Bypass Bridge over Yellowstone River
By Evelyn Pyburn Construction of the bridge across the Yellowstone River, as part of the Billings Bypass, has begun. Workers…
Casinos Left in Lurch as City Council Adopts Project Recode
By Evelyn Pyburn After making a number of changes to Project Recode, the Billings City Council passed the new zoning…
When Old-fashioned and Cumbersome is Good
By Evelyn Pyburn Sometimes modern technological innovations may not be an improvement over old fashioned, labor intensive processes. Such is…
Impact of Project Recode Puts Casinos at Risk, Worries Builders
Bar and casino owners in Billings and Yellowstone County are very apprehensive about the impact of a revamping of zoning…
“State is on Fire” with COVID Cases; More Restrictions Declared Necessary
By Evelyn Pyburn In speaking to County Commissioners, County Health Officer John Felton said that although he is normally an…
American Steel Steps Into Future of Robots
By Evelyn Pyburn The future belongs to companies that are keeping pace with available technology. American Steel, Inc. in Billings…
2M Home Grown Company Now Serves all Western US
By Evelyn Pyburn Quietly growing and expanding in a southwest corner of Billings is a homegrown, family-founded business that has…
Red Wave Sets Rare Political Trifecta
By Evelyn Pyburn The people of Montana have “thrown down the gauntlet,” and have challenged Republicans to show what they…