Bozeman Build #45
December 30th – January 5th 2025
In this edition we talk about Power Whiskey, Montana 2024 manufacturing report is released along with new 2025 programs announced, Laurel natural gas plant under re review, US Steel, Montana not on board with YNPs bison herd expansion plan, Black Butte Copper Mine gets the green light from MT supreme Court, MT pollinator seed mix, Uhaul publishes report showing top growth States in 2024, Bobcats, pallets now banned in Custer Gallatin Forest, weekly weather report, snow status, and the ultimate Montana mail delivery outfit. READ HERE
Bozeman Build #46
January 6th – 12th 2025
Today we highlight the pulse grain cover crop, House Bill 55, Sawfly study, Dixon name change to Sćilíp, 100k for downtown areas announced, Montana Farmers Union top 4 priorities this year, Billings dredging, Hull Street Energy sells its Butte power plant, U.S. Energy Corporation purchases 24,000 acre industrial gas lands, four MDT pre construction proposals, a bit about Montana mining, weather updates, and the Great Cattle Die Up story. In the Bozeman section, we will update you on the AF&T salvage fire, Cats loss, train/truck crossings, MSU computers to be used in a NASA flight, DNRC permits, justice center is near complete, and a water tower. READ HERE
Bozeman Build #47
January 13th – 19th 2025
Today we found out about the January MT USDA Newsletter, Missouri River runoff projected to be 79% of average, Glacier Bancorp inks deal to acquire Bank of Idaho, DNRC harvest near Whitefish, new 100 acre development in Great Falls, Montana timber industry trying to bounce back after a rough 2024, Spring Creek Coal Mine receives permission to expand production, more Commerce downtown grants announced, too much broadband money, Red Lodge received $3M for 2022 flood related repairs, Iowa based Decker Truck Line shuts down Missoula’s terminal, cost of milk around the Yellowstone region. We also overheard that Wyoming is looking to build its own version of Mount Rushmore and that the State finally approved a location to retire decommissioned wind turbines. READ HERE
Bozeman Build #48
January 20 – 26th 2025 Montana Trade Updates
Today we will cover the January Manufacturing Report, $7m HUD grant secured, tracking forestry projects around Eureka, ranchers vs bears, Old Saloon for sale, Great Falls Growth Survey, Ice jams on the Madison, raising the limits on bets 2026, Neptune Aviation. With Bozeman we are covering the Everhome Suites completion, hotel plans submitted at the current site of Salvation Army, Guthrie gets the greenlight, MSU plans to spend $50M on energy efficiency upgrades, youth robotics competition, cash-in-lieu of park land fund, Story Mill splash park, warm to cold weather updates, and the old Glasgow Air Force Base. READ HERE
Bozeman Build #49
January 27th – February 2nd 2025 Montana Trade Updates
Today we learned about Winter Kissed Farm in Stevensville, Warm Springs State Hospital troubles, Ennis skate park in the works, Augusta cow gives birth to triplet calves, Missoula school board implementing smartphone policy, Montana’s 235 license plates, crude production at a 10 year high, winter concrete work, ice rinks, Wyoming Senate requesting handover of federal lands to the State, February weather, and more. READ HERE