Apr. 26—A team of researchers at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology is studying how development on Billings' far West End could impact future groundwater availability, to give city and county officials a sense of the need for future city services so that they can make informed development decisions. Fortunately, the aquifer — which supplies groundwater to the 1,794 wells in the area — is ...
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Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats in the legislature unveiled a deal Monday with the oil and gas industry and environmentalists to tighten the state's air quality regulations and raise millions of new dollars for transit projects in exchange for all sides pausing their pursuit of other legislation or ballot measures for the next several years. The grand compromise, which will be accomplished ...
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The long-known look of Falcon Stadium is officially gone. Local media toured the under-construction home of Air Force football on Thursday morning, catching the first glimpse of its transformed appearance and receiving a briefing on some of the changes that the $90-million project will bring. "We're getting to the point where it's a lot of fun to walk people through here, show off the progress ...
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Four years in the making, the 10-story Art Studios in downtown Denver began leasing 192 studio apartments last fall. Converting the former Art Institute of Colorado building was a challenge, taking longer and costing more than anticipated due to pandemic disruptions and inflation. But in the end, it was less expensive than demolishing the mid-century structure and starting from scratch. In six ...
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Apr. 1—Drivers in Billings making their commute along Hesper Road can glance south to see the earliest stage in a public works project several decades in the making. As of Friday, there were only a few backhoes and bulldozers parked at 4374 Hesper Rd., but some signage outside the construction zone shows the scale of the project. "Billings West End Water Treatment Plant," it reads. When ...
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A new battle could be brewing for Idaho’s construction industry. As developers seek to continue transforming the Treasure Valley, filling in dirt lots in Boise with towers and building new neighborhoods in Eagle, there are growing concerns that incoming mega-projects such as the $15 billion Micron expansion and the new data center for Meta in Kuna could tie up the vast majority of construction ...
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[box type="shadow" ] Idaho Women in Trades and Transportation at a Glance Women's presence in traditionally male-dominated industries like construction and transportation is increasing. Despite progress, there's still a significant wage gap between men and women in these sectors, with women earning 31.4% less on average in construction. Training programs and initiatives are contributing to the ...
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As Colorado struggles with its lack of affordable housing, the Aurora City Council will consider on Monday a resolution that would allow the use of buildings with "modular construction" to provide affordable housing units. The goal of Aurora's modular construction resolution is to "increase attainable housing," according to city staff. With modular construction, buildings are built offsite and ...
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Brinkmann Constructors, with offices in Arizona, Missouri and a few points between, has finished two major builds. In Boise, the company partnered with Kansas City, Missouri-based Flint Development to complete the construction of the Red River Commerce Center. Red River is a state-of-the-art industrial park within the Boise Airport submarket, according to Brinkmann. It includes three Class A ...
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