City Grill

Jill Cook 
Vice President
Morrison-Maierle 

As the largest town within a 500-mile radius, Billings serves as a regional hub for health care and business, fueling construction growth.

“Overall, our outlook is positive,” Cook says. “We expect the demand for engineering and construction services for publicly funded projects, such as those in the transportation, water/wastewater and airports markets, to remain strong due to the availability of public funding. However, high construction costs and interest rates have constrained demand for privately funded work, such as housing development and commercial building.” 

Cook predicts these markets may pick up with interest rates expected to decrease.

Several key projects are currently underway, including the $68-million  West End Water Treatment Plant and several potential reservoirs that are under design. Meanwhile, the five-year expansion project at Billings Logan International Airport is nearing completion. 

The Lockwood Water and Sewer District plans to start construction on its Phase 3 Sewer Subdistrict project in 2025; the estimated construction cost of approximately $24 million includes nearly 70,000 linear ft of sewer main.