The Associated Press - Mon October 30, 2017
Puerto Rico Utility Moves to Scrap $300M Whitefish Contract
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Oct. 29 the agency is cancelling its $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings amid scrutiny of the tiny Montana company's role in restoring the island's power system....
Wed October 25, 2017
Fifty-Year-Old Company Chooses Ritchie Bros. for Retirement Auction
Harley and Nancy Neshem took over the Gratech Company from Harley's father in 1968 and have never looked back. In their 50-year history they've had a hand in building or rebuilding over 800 miles of North Dakota highways....
Steven Mufson -Jack Gillum -Aaron C. Davis and Arelis R. Hernández - Tue October 24, 2017
Small Montana Firm Lands Puerto Rico's Biggest Contract
For the sprawling effort to restore Puerto Rico's crippled electrical grid, the territory's state-owned utility has turned to a two-year-old company from Montana that had just two full-time employees on the day Hurricane Maria made landfall....
Wed October 11, 2017
Black Butte Copper Project Achieves Major Milestone
Tintina Resources Inc. announces that it has received notification from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality that the Black Butte Copper Mine Operating Permit is now considered to be complete and compliant in accordance with all state rules and regulations relating to the operating plan of its proposed underground copper mine in Meagher County, Mont....
Wed September 27, 2017
Montana Develops State Freight Plan, Invites Comment
The draft Montana Freight Plan is available for comment. This is the state's first plan to provide guidance for both short- and long-term freight-related transportation investment decisions. The Montana Freight Plan was developed in accordance with 49 USC 70202 and in alignment with MDT's long range multi-modal policy plan, TranPlanMT....
Thu September 14, 2017
FAA Announces Another Round of Airport Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 13 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $264 million in airport infrastructure grants to 95 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)....
Wed August 30, 2017
CMG Construction: Building the Future in Bozeman, Mont.
CMG Construction LLC, a privately-owned company specializing in heavy development and structural work for commercial and civil infrastructure projects nationwide, announced plans to open new offices and add staff as it continues to experience growth in Montana and across the country....
Wed August 30, 2017
MDT to Meet About U.S. 287 Reconstruction Near Toston
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to invite the public to an open house and informational meeting to present the latest plans to reconstruct U.S. Highway 287 near Toston from reference post 85.9 to reference post 89.3....
Chuck Harvey - Wed August 16, 2017
MDT Makes Improvements on U.S. Highway 212
Work has rolled into its ninth month on a $23.2 million Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) project to reconstruct about 9.9 mi. of U.S. Highway 212 from Rockvale to south of Laurel. The stretch of highway is located within Carbon and Yellowstone counties....
Wed July 19, 2017
Transportation Funding: Advocates Weigh in at ARTBA Workshop
More than 130 transportation design and construction professionals, chamber of commerce executives, and officials with better roads groups and state transportation agencies from 36 states came together July 12 in the Nation's Capital to share best practices for advancing transportation funding legislation and ballot initiatives during the 4th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates....
