Construction

One BIG crane, 200 TONS of hardware, and one radio group under it all hoping everyone did their math right.

It's always a good news story when a family business gets to stay in business. And, I always enjoy hearing a great veteran entrepreneur success story- when people who served our country are able to own a business of their own.

The major renovation and construction on the Gallatin Valley Mall in Bozeman has begun. If fact, a large chunk of the Mall isn't even there anymore.

Nice progress but so much more to do.

Thanks to the efforts of Billings builder Tim Stark, 3D printing construction is now approved in Montana. The possibilities for more affordable housing are promising.

Construction at Shiloh and Monad won't yield just a hospital, but a medical school. Which is something that Billings has been wanting to have for a long time. And guess what? Applications for students at this new school are now open.

After almost two years of construction on Concourse A, Billings Logan International Airport passengers got to use the new concourse to board and exit flights for the very first time on Wednesday.

I couldn't help thinking about what we are doing to the most fertile land in the valley. Taking all of that prime farm and cropland out of production, covering it with pavement and growing commerce.

YNP released details about some major projects that will begin this year.

Construction on the new rest stop is supposed to start soon.