EquipmentShare, the nation’s fastest-growing construction-technology and equipment-rental company, joined Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to celebrate the opening of the company’s first Montana branch, located in Helena, Mont. The ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the company’s four-location expansion, representing a more than $81 million investment that will add 82 new jobs across the Treasure State.
Held at EquipmentShare’s new Core Solutions facility in Helena, the ceremony featured remarks from Gianforte and company leadership. EquipmentShare highlighted the company’s commitment to Montana’s economic growth and workforce development, noting its plans to significantly increase its footprint and investment in the state in the coming years.
“When we welcome companies like EquipmentShare to Montana, we unlock jobs and innovation to make our state and construction industry stronger,” Gov. Gianforte said. “It’s great to help cut the ribbon on the first of four facilities across Montana and celebrate a significant investment that is sure to build a stronger future.”
“Our mission is to make construction safer, more productive and more secure — community by community,” said Jabbok Schlacks, EquipmentShare CEO and co-founder. “Launching in Helena and expanding across Montana allows us to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the contractors who are quite literally building the state’s future. This is also another critical step in EquipmentShare’s nationwide expansion, putting our proprietary T3? platform in the hands of more contractors at a pivotal moment for the construction industry.”
EquipmentShare’s four new Montana locations — Helena, Kalispell, Great Falls and Billings — will serve contractors across the state with Core Solutions for general rental needs. The Billings location will also offer Advanced SolutionsTM for complex pump, power and climate-control projects. All fleet assets connect through EquipmentShare’s T3? platform, providing contractors real-time visibility, predictive maintenance, and rapid on-sites support to keep projects moving safely and on schedule.
With more than 330 locations nationwide and plans to reach over 700, the new Montana sites advance EquipmentShare’s long-term growth strategy. This expansion extends the company’s T3? smart-fleet technology, safety-driven security features and productivity-boosting service model to more jobsites, accelerating industry transformation one project at a time.
“Montana is growing fast, and we’re proud to be here to support the builders behind that momentum,” said Charles Dodd, general manager of EquipmentShare’s Helena branch. “With our technology, modern fleet and a boots-on-the-ground service mindset, we’re ready to help contractors across the state tackle the toughest jobs and keep projects moving forward. This is just the beginning.”
As part of the company’s philanthropic commitment to the communities where it operates, EquipmentShare will allocate $2,500 in revenue annually across each of its Montana locations to support local nonprofits. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the company announced that a portion of the Helena funding will be donated to The Angel Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children in the Helena School District with essentials such as clothing and school supplies. It is also allocating a portion of its revenue to support TACTICS (Training and Coaching Technical Industrial Construction Skills) for its annual Digger Days — an event for area youth interested in the trades.
“This gift from EquipmentShare for our Stuff the Bus campaign will help so many students in the greater Helena-area,” said Janet Riis, Executive Director of The Angel Fund. “The Angel Fund hopes to support over 1,400 students in Helena and East Helena this August and this will help us reach our students in need of school supplies so they can start school on a level playing field. We cannot thank EquipmentShare enough.”