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CVFD looks to build new station – The Belgrade News: Local News

The Central Valley Fire Department station in downtown Belgrade as been a topic of conversation frequently over the past few years.  Now it appears that there is opportunity to move the station to Airport land, leaving a fire station shell in downtown Belgrade.  Will Belgrade ever create their own fire force?  Only time will tell. …

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Does Exempt Well Ruling Curb Development?

This article was published in the October 21 edition of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.  It will be interesting to see what effect this has to the development of raw land that is outside city services and is not part of a community water system. Exempt well ruling goes against unrestrained development Laura Lundquist, Chronicle Staff …

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Fed Statement Little Changed

It seems for the time being that the lending environment will stay status quo. Fed Statement Little Changed – From the FSB Mortgage News Source September 19, 2014 Investors were focused almost exclusively on the Fed meeting this week. Shifting expectations about future Fed policy guidance caused a good deal of volatility during the week. …

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New Subdivision – New Roads. Bozeman Continues to Build

Anyone driving around the Bozeman area will notice the swing of hammers and new construction, both residential and commercial, popping up around the valley.  Many of these projects have been infill in nature – undeveloped lots in existing developments that were held during the recession and now being built upon.  The tide is changing, however.  …

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Sellers’ Market in Bozeman?

Over the past couple of months, the market has continually tightened around popular price points resulting in multiple offer situations and sellers on properties priced under $300K have been backing down very little off their asking prices.   New construction continues to go up around the valley and the demand is ever increasing.  It appears we’ve …

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Gallatin County adds TWICE as many jobs as any other county in Montana

Gallatin County’s economy is on fire!  According to this article, published in The Belgrade News on August 8th, Gallatin County, Gallatin County added over 69% more jobs than the next closest county (Flathead) during 2012-2013 fueled by big growth in the construction sector.  Overall opinion of the economy is positive. Researchers optimistic about state economy …

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