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Many workers have seen an increase in their annual wages since the pandemic began, and the Mountain West is no exception to this trend.
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The Wyo Sports Ranch will be a 130,000+-square-foot facility that will be able to host a variety of sports year-round, including basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and gymnastics. It's also set to include an athletic performance and training center and a space for community events. Around 70 percent of the funding for the $40 million building has been raised, with an opening date set for early 2025.
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Entrepreneurship is thriving in the rural Mountain West, according to a new index released by the e-commerce company Shopify. The data comes as new business applications are on the rise nationwide.
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The Great American Rail-Trail is a 3,700-mile conversion initiative that would stretch from Washington, D.C. to Washington state and the Pacific coast. First announced in 2019, more than half of the trail's mileage has been opened for usage in several states. Just over 500 miles are planned for the trail in Wyoming. Most existing rail to trail conversions along the trail's projected route are in municipalities.
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The Biden administration played a key role in brokering the agreement, which was done to avoid a strike that would have brought trains to a halt across the country. Now, there are renewed concerns that a strike could occur in the coming months after the country's third largest rail union rejected the contract. The impacts of a strike would significantly impact the economies in Wyoming and nationwide.
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The city regularly hosts a wide variety of athletic events, including events and tournaments for baseball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, hockey, football, swimming and diving, and dance, among others. An increased emphasis has been placed on hosting additional events. There are also tentative plans on expanding the city's athletic infrastructure to increase capacity. Sports tourism has proven to provide a boost to the local economy when seasonal tourism slows down.
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More competitors, visitors, and even horses, helped to set records this year. The rodeo has rotated through Gillette regularly since the first event was held there in 1993.
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Visitation figures have declined since 2020, but there is a long-term trend of growth. This had led state officials to invest in building additional infrastructure, such as campgrounds, to accommodate more people. In 2021, 5.4 million people visited Wyoming's state parks, historic sites, and trail systems.
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All Aboard Northwest is advocating for the return of passenger rail service to states in the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and Midwest that are under or unserved by Amtrak or other passenger rail operators. Many Wyoming communities have not had passenger service for over 50 years.
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The National High School Rodeo Association will require host venues to meet certain requirements for future National High School & Junior High Rodeos beginning in 2030. The Cam-Plex has hosted the National High School Finals Rodeo on a rotating basis for almost 30 years, but will need to meet the new requirements if it wants to remain a host site.