EquipmentShare Opens Helena Facility, Plans $81M Montana Expansion

HELENA — EquipmentShare opened its first Montana location Monday, launching an $81 million statewide expansion that will create 82 jobs across four facilities in the coming months.

The construction equipment rental company celebrated the opening of its Helena branch at 1500 Blaine St. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Governor Greg Gianforte. The Helena facility is the first of four planned locations that will also include branches in Billings, Kalispell, and Great Falls.

“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.”

The expansion brings $52 million in tech-powered construction equipment to Montana’s rental market. All fleet assets connect through EquipmentShare’s proprietary T3® platform, which provides contractors real-time equipment visibility, predictive maintenance alerts, and rapid on-site support.

EquipmentShare, founded in 2015, has grown to more than 330 branches nationwide and plans to reach over 700 locations. The company bills itself as the nation’s fastest-growing construction-technology and equipment-rental company.

“Our mission is to make construction safer, more productive and more secure — community by community,” said Jabbok Schlacks, co-founder and CEO. “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.”

Governor Gianforte participated in Monday’s ceremony, emphasizing the investment’s impact on Montana’s construction industry.

“When we welcome companies like EquipmentShare to Montana, we unlock jobs and innovation to make our state and construction industry stronger,” 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 for our contractors.”

The Montana locations will offer Core Solutions for general rental needs, with the Billings branch also providing Advanced Solutions for complex pump, power and climate-control projects. The facilities will maintain equipment inventory and provide on-site maintenance for rentals.

As part of its community commitment, EquipmentShare will allocate $2,500 annually from each Montana location to support local nonprofits. The Helena facility announced donations to The Angel Fund, which helps Helena School District children with clothing and school supplies, and TACTICS, a program training youth in construction 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. “We cannot thank EquipmentShare enough.”