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About 2,000 people live in Kemmerer, which is in the corner of southwest Wyoming, where the mountains meet the desert. It is known for a few things – the original JCPenney store, ancient fossils and consequently, the fossil fuel industry. But, in late 2021, the company TerraPower, founded by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, announced their plans to build a nuclear plant nearby. While there is some push back with the project, the hope is to create ‘greener’ energy and jobs for former coal workers.

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.

Pivot Prosthetics & Orthotics hosts events and activities for those who use prosthetics as well as social connections for others who are in similar situations. Their adaptive mobility group uses activities such as archery in addition to social events that offer community and encouragement adapting to life with these devices.

Manufacturing businesses, including those in Sheridan, Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, and Rock Springs are participating in the initiative, which aims to increase awareness, understanding, and interest in local manufacturing sectors.

NEW Crowd is is a collaboration of regional economic development organizations working together to increase access to capital to both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors in the five northeastern counties. A $25,000 grant was awarded earlier this year, which will help different initiatives to crowdfund. A lack of options for access to capital has been a long time issue that many small businesses and other organizations have had to contend with in northeast Wyoming and statewide.

As the saying goes, "Wyoming is just a small town with long streets," and a Gillette couple has embraced that sentiment by creating an app that helps people - residents and non-residents alike - feel connected with their local community.

The Jackson Hole Airport is closing for 78 days to replace its runway, but tourism and supply chain impacts are expected to be minimal.

During the coronavirus pandemic, people are following advice to stay home. Fewer customers means less cash flow for small local businesses. That's…

Urban Renewal Agency Director Chad Banks was leading a group of Rock Springs residents through a tunnel beneath the train tracks that break the downtown…