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Clean Slate Group wraps Bozeman area’s traffic signal boxes…
I’ve been enjoying the new traffic signal wraps all around the greater Bozeman area. Featuring paintings, fine art and photography from a slew of local artists, these are fun and add color and culture to each stoplight. Below is a press release about the project that DBA sent out this past week… Ryan Rickert with …
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Community celebrates library’s award – The Belgrade News: Local News
Despite the fact that the Belgrade Library has had times of budget shortfall, it has done well with the resources at hand. The library was just name the best small library in American by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Library Journal. Community Celebrates Library Award By Hannah Stiff, Belgrade News Friday, February …
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Belgrade City Council approves seeking mill levy
The City of Belgrade took a hiatus from raising taxes during the recession – and now they’re running on fumes. The City Commission unanimously voted on Monday night to ask Belgrade residents to approve a mill levy to shore up the deficit. If it fails, the police department and library suffer. Belgrade City Council approves …
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Bohart Ranch, Crosscut Ranch sold – BDC: Outdoors
This is amazing news – more world class outdoor activities blossoming in the Bozeman area. And a perfect use for the recently acquired Crosscut Ranch. Can’t wait to ski the new trails! Bohart Ranch, Crosscut Ranch Sold – Purchaser Bridger Biathlon Club to create 500-acre Nordic ski facility by Ben Pierce, Bozeman Daily Chronicle. November …
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Year to date real estate market stats for the Greater Gallatin Valley and Big Sky.
The market statistics keep strengthening, even into the final quarter of 2014. It looks to be a banner year for most areas of the valley. Some huge appreciation numbers YTD being posted in Big Sky and Belgrade. However, Manhattan and Three Forks median prices are off a bit. But their median list to sales price …
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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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City Commission OKs land swap with MDT – Bozeman Daily Chronicle
This has been in the works for quite some time – a land swap with the Montana Department of Transportation to move their shop from Rouse and Tamarack/Oak area over to the junction of Nelson Rd and Frontage Rd towards Belgrade. This will change the character of the east side of the Fairgrounds area to …
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12 Take Away Points from the Montana Economic Outlook 2014 – Making Montana the First Best Place
This past week, the Montana Economic Outlook Seminar was presented in Bozeman by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The Bureau has been providing economic information about the state of Montana and its local economies for more than half a century. They are based at the University of Montana- Missoula as a branch of …
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Four things you should know about flood plains in the Gallatin Valley, Montana
The Gallatin Valley is rooted in its river systems. Lewis and Clark came up the Missouri and traveled through this region. The bounty of water in this area has allowed for settlement and growth. Occasionally, these rivers and creeks flood. As a result we have federally regulated floodplains throughout our valley. To learn a bit …
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