Block Biome Blog
Bozeman Build Report #30
September 9th - 16th 2024
Today we’re bringing up $257M annual research spending, cities establishing new historical districts, cold fronts vs powerlines, Town Pump mall of America, lower speed limits in Bozeman, upcoming Montana ag events, Barnard new HQ, Clash of the Carvers chainsaw fest, solar developments on BLM, jobsite explosions, Glacier Battery Systems, wildfire money, Stillwater mine layoff, DOT allotments, Montana airport volumes by city, one bar towns, mining equipment via rail, MT hay production, and branding books.
Bozeman Build Report #29
September 2nd - 8th 2024
Today we’re talking about Amazon wages, affordable housing discussions, chain saw shops, West Post builders, foundations, pump trucks, NorthWestern energy 10 year MT anniversary, food production books, Reed Points 2024 downtown sheep drive, labor market easing, horse shoe art, homes for teachers, shooting range developments, fence line rebuilds, Basin Electric, and Gardiner.
Bozeman Build Report #28
August 26th - September 2nd
Today we’re talking suits, airport news, Jarrett 45 acre subdivision, power outages, property tax delays, antler decor, trams, State grants, lumber operations, river fishing bans, Tom Miner bridge, commodities, weather, and history.
Bozeman Build Report #27
August 12th - 18th 2024
Today we’re talking about Balloon UFOs, property tax revenue shortfall, Belgrade new water wells, fire tanks, Acela Trucks, Wildlife overpass projects, Big Timber slides, Saint Mary water works, grasshoppers plaguing ranchers, Paradise Valley canals, carnival ride trailers, Pipestone abandoned rail riding, relevant commodities, upcoming weather, and more.
Bozeman Build Report #26
August 12th - 18th 2024
Today were talking about a local IRS arrest, Best Buy still surviving in Bozeman, Hyalite dam graffiti cover up controversy, converting a party house to a plex, tripping over traffic count devices, Big Timber water advisory, record Chinook Salmon in Fort Peck, Town Pump, and more.

Bozeman Build Report #25
August 5th - 11th 2024
Today were covering Gibson guitars, more BZN developments, wheat, Billings wind storm, Superfund ground break, 49 mile trail in County 49, Harlowton new Hospital, Glacier and Whitefish projects, Helena round abouts, and planes on trains.
Bozeman Build Report #24
July 29th - August 4th 2024
Today were talking about Highland Drive, U-haul, Subarus, Pizza Ranch conquest, lukewarm Montana housing markets, Northwestern domination, more lumber mills going under. We appreciate you for tuning in and please enjoy the next 5 minutes covering what Montana is made of.
Bozeman Build Report #23
July 22nd - 29th 2024
Today were talking about asphalt projects, urban camping public comments, stucco, job site progress, Northwestern rate increases, new wind towers, sour postal service negotiations, the Virgelle Ferry, geyser eruptions, smoke, storms, and the biggest tractor in the world.

Bozeman Build Report #22
July 15th - 22nd 2024
Today we’re talking about fire stations, new developments, Paccar, EVs in Montana, growing tropical fruits in Montana, splash pads, Laurel government projects, vault toilets, increasing lumber prices, upcoming weather, and enough to keep you occupied.
Bozeman Build Report #21
July 9th - July 15th 2024
Today were talking about fire mitigation/fighting, developer shunnings, ski lift removals, Bozeman rents, Montana tornados, Weights and Measures Bureau, Anaconda History, and more.

Bozeman Build Report #20
July 1st - 8th 2024
Today were talking Logan landfill prices, MSU construction, round abouts, Bozeman Development updates, lime mines, tech grants, Seeley Lake saw mill closure, and the Cattle Drive of 95.

Bozeman Build Report #19
June 26th - July 1st 2024
Todays rage in the sage is about Costco fuel sales, slap together spec, Uhaul throwbacks, Montana hay production, Big Sky Country music, and modular multi family.
Bozeman Build Report #18
June 18 - 24th 2024
Today were talking about new luxury developments, scrap metal, tipped tanks, water lines, Billings Coca-Cola, Loves RV business model, grizzle’s and cows.

Bozeman Build Report #17
June 11 - June 17th 2024
Today were digging for gold on someone’s placer gold claim, gathering beta on the new Town and Pump, watching road construction, admiring air stream busses, running out of water in Forsyth, and detouring around the Tetons.
Bozeman Build Report #16
June 4th - June 10th 2024
Today we’re stepping into the shoes of a Big Sky Builder, opening the natural gas valve, switching back on the Beartooth highway, and talking train trestles.