A group of state investors and business leaders known as Impact 307 are trying to spur innovation in Wyoming, and a brand new competition that took place in Gillette is doing just that. The first Annual Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge chose three unique ideas made by Wyomingites. Jordan Uplinger spoke with Scot Rendall, the head of The Energy Capital Start-Up.

Catastrophic wildfires and other disasters fueled by climate change are raising serious doubts about the future of insurance. But a former California insurance commissioner has some ideas about what could be done.

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to appear in Las Vegas Wednesday with union members who recently signed a "historic" contract with three major casinos.

A new study shows venture capital investment in tech startups is surging across the United States, including parts of the Mountain West.

Many workers have seen an increase in their annual wages since the pandemic began, and the Mountain West is no exception to this trend.

The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office indicate there was a 25 percent increase in revenue from business filings compared to last. According to The Digital Project Manager’s findings, there are 12,357 small businesses/100,000 people and nearly a 120 percent increase in business applications from 2019 to 2022.

Angela Harltey-Drube, owner of Live 2 Dance, is the recipient of the Wyoming Council for Women's 2023 Jan Torres Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Local efforts were made to preserve the historic buildings of Gillette Avenue between 1st Street and 7th Streets. The Gillette Downtown Historic District was added earlier this year, with 30 buildings dating from the late 19th century to the 1960s included.

A new report suggests that as the craft beer industry's growth slows and competition increases, breweries in the region will have to work even harder to stand out.

The Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau will roll out geofencing technology to track rodeo participants and visitors. They're doing so to get a better understanding of where money is spent in the community and how it can help benefit the local economy. Other information, such travel routes to and from the event site, is also a focus that local officials and businesses can use in future decision making. But while some are optimistic of what this could mean for the local economy, others are skeptical of these plans.