Bozeman Build #44
December 23rd - 29th 2024
Welcome back to the Bozeman Build Report covering trade news around Montana. We’re super grateful for all the readers and supporters of the Bozeman build shown throughout 2024, thanks for helping us make it happen!
Today, we are uncovering new plans for an event center casino in Great Falls, Flathead valley growth article, Montana Jobs Network program, State land trust revenues generated $92M in 2024, Dakota Access Pipeline to be an emerging topic, 800k granted for towns to plan infrastructure projects, Yellowstone land battle, EXPLORE act, Jan 9th bid MDT packages, Valier MT airstrip, State Capital Christmas tree backstory, and Montana bourbon.
Related to Bozeman, we discuss a proposed new tax district for the Hebgen basin, new Owl Creek subdivision, new medical center, Chic Fil A, apartments, the Barn district, and Cats game.
Train track steel near the Hardin Chamber of Commerce
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Dec 19, 2024 Little Shell Tribe announces plans for major event center and resort. In a news release, the tribe stated that the project will feature a 200-room hotel and a 10,000-square foot multi-purpose event space on the northwest side of Great Falls. (KRTV)
Photo by: Little Shell Tribe sourced from KRTV Great falls
December 23, 2024 Growth Outlook 2025 - Development Across the Flathead Valley Fluctuates Following Years of Rapid Growth (Flathead Beacon)
December 23, 2024 Montana High Tech Business Alliance and Montana Jobs Network (MJN) board members spoke with 9-12 grade students at Winifred School about career opportunities in technology fields and learned about students’ interests and future goals. Montana Jobs Network empowers Montanans to launch high-paying, high-growth careers.(Montana High Tech Alliance)
Dec 24, 2024 State Trust land revenue generated $92 million for public schools in 2024. According to the Governor's Office, a large portion of this year's funds were the result of multi-year hydroelectric leases. (KPAX)
December 24, 2024 The owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline last week became the latest party to join the defense in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s new lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Daily Montanan)
Dec 26, 2024 The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 21 Montana cities, towns, counties and water and sewer districts will share nearly $800,000 of grant funding to help communities plan infrastructure projects that will construct or upgrade drinking water, wastewater and storm water systems. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Coal Endowment Program. (Commerce MT). A majority of these grants are in the 30-40k range set aside for preliminary engineering reports.
Dec 27, 2024 'Gobbling up houses': Has 'Yellowstone' fueled a real-life land battle in Montana? (Belgrade News)
Dec 27, 2024 A week ago, Congress passed the EXPLORE Act, a comprehensive package of legislation to improve outdoor recreation access to public lands. Included in EXPLORE is the Protect America's Rock Climbing Act (PARC) which allows for the continued use of fixed anchors on certain public lands. (KBZK)
Dec 27, 2024 The Johnson Street Shelter in Missoula is set for redevelopment following the city's recent contract signing. (KULR)
Dec 28, 2024 Wes Warren, the head chef of Carbon County Steakhouse, sources his meats from local vendors like Gallagher Natural Beef in Clark, Wyoming, rather than larger meat companies. (Montana Ag Network)
MDT Advertised Bid Packages
For January 9, 2025 (MDT), this indicates Montana towns planning new road/infrastructure upgrades in the new year.
101 – HAVRE – NORTHWEST
102 – VALIER – WEST
103 – SF189 S OF MILES CITY SHLD WID
104 – CIRCLE – NORTHWEST
105 - BARRETTS - DILLON
106 – HELENA – NORTH
107 – SUNBURST – SWEETGRASS
Alternative Contracting
301 – TIMBER BRIDGES_FORSYTH AREA
501 – DAR STRUCTURES-LEWISTOWN AREA
502 – SF 179 EAGLE PASS TRAIL SAFETY-3tied
Turf Airstrip, Valier Montana
Neat grass strip sandwiched between Lake Frances and the town of Valier, MT. 7S7 (Air Nav)
Google Earth screenshot viewing South Valier.
2024 State Capital Christmas Tree Harvesting Extravaganza
Was reading a Montana Logging Associations blog post and stumbled into an article called the TRUCKSTOP - By Rich Tatarka, which brings to life the backstory of 2024 State Capital Christmas Tree provided by Mike Duffy Logging.
Photo provided by the Daily Montanan
Best Montana Bourbon?
Found a reddit post with the prompt “Any suggestions for a bourbon that’s distilled, aged, and bottled in Montana?” These were the top three upvoted drinks:
Headframe Distillery (Neversweat Bourbon) - Butte +44
Willie’s Distillery (Bighorn Bourbon) - Ennis +52
Whistling Andy - Big Fork +15
Visit Montana Distillers Guild for a rundown of their members and find the right fit near you. This is not an ad, rather a sample of what people upvoted.
Bozeman trade pulse
The Bobcats are headed to Frisco! The 'Cats will make their second national title appearance in four years on January 6 against North Dakota State University on January 6, 2025, 5 p.m. Mountain time at the Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas. (MSU News)
Bozeman Classifieds
From the the Bozeman Daily Chronicles Legal section
Dec 28, 2024 A public hearing to consider a resolution calling for an election create the Hebgen Basin Rural Resort Area Tax District and to consider the simultaneous election of directors requested by a petition of the qualified electors of the proposed district taking place 9:00 A.M. on January 7, 2025.
Dec 28, 2024 consider the Owl Creek Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat application from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. (Preparer/Agent) on behalf of Asrel, LLC, and Owl Creek Properties, LLC (Subdividers) requesting approval to subdivide 98.07 acres into 35 single-family residential lots. Meeting January 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Bozeman Planning Projects
From City of Bozeman Online Project Access, all the following projects were created Dec 27 2024. Some big projects in the pipeline for the New Year including efforts to build a new medical center, Chic Fil A, and of course some apartments.
24643 - Demolition of Entire Structure DEM - within conservation (112 CHURCH)
24645 - Roers Bozeman Apartments - The goal of this project is to add approximately 285 living units spread over 2 separate buildings to assist in the high housing demand in Bozeman. (SW corner of Laurel Parkway and Valley Commons Drive)
24673 - Exceptional Healthcare SP, Construction of +/-24,000 sf medical center on undeveloped lot, including a helistop. Lots 21 & 22, Block 1, Nelson Meadows Subdivision
24681 - Bridger Point Master Site Plan The development consists of a Chic Fil A Fast-Food Restaurant on the eastern portion of the site (Phase 1) and a Hotel on the western portion of the site Phase 2.
Bozeman Barn District
A few Dutch gambrel style barns found around the Bozeman So-Red Barn District off Huffine between Bozeman and Four Corners.
Weather
Wet intro into the New Year, the temperatures are projected to remain above average in the Western half of the State, the plains and NE half of Montana will likely experience cooler weather aided by a polar vortex starting later this week mostly effecting the Midwest and East Coast. (National Weather Service 6 to 10 Day Outlooks)
History of the week
Anaconda Copper Mining Company mill in Bonner, Montana. Lolo National Forest, Montana. Utilization; Mills and Log Storage. WO# 407695. (Montana History Portal)
United States Forest Service, Region One Photographs