Wyoming’s economy

Researchers are trying to find alternative uses for coal, like construction and farming. Proving that technology works is no small feat, but perhaps the trickier task is shifting how some people feel about coal.

Domenic Bravo started steering the ship this month, after the retirement of long-time director Diane Shober.

The Lander-based organization added nearly $19 million to the state's economy last year. Most of that money was generated in Fremont County.

Wyoming is projected to gain 8,000 jobs by 2026, led by the tourism, construction, and healthcare sectors, while the mining sector continues its long-term decline.

A nonprofit that says the arts are almost as big of an industry as agriculture in Wyoming is gathering community feedback on how to build the state’s arts economy.

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission says it’s on track to release the first state-backed tokenized digital asset in the country.

President Trump is promising a ‘golden age’ for America, with a focus on fossil fuels. This could have positive financial implications in Wyoming, where fossil fuels are the backbone of the state’s economy. But, because of supply and demand could mean a ‘net wash’ in state revenue.

As the city of Casper holds more events, Casper/Natrona County International Airport is seeing more passengers.

Wyoming’s primary is Tuesday, Aug. 20. A lot of the country is keeping an eye on the voting patterns of rural voters to see if it continues to trend more conservative.

A new report from Up For Growth shows Wyoming is short more than 3,000 homes — and that more households are facing severe cost burdens than just a few years ago.