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Wyoming Wind Power
Written by James Nies Monday, 03 August 2009 17:09
While Wyoming's upcoming large-scale wind farm projects have been getting much attention lately, many Wyoming ranchers and farmers are also "looking into the wind" for a solution to their rising electric costs. Advanced Energy Technology, of Cody, Wyoming, was able to help Carbon County resident Michael Kananen, who had seen a nearly 50% increase in his Beartooth Electric Co-Op rates, by installing a vertical axis wind turbine on his ranch. Read the Full Story.
Gillette is the Place to Bee
Written by James Nies Tuesday, 09 June 2009 13:29
The Retail and Development Committee of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce launched a new promotion this week (June 11th – 13th) to coincide with the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Convention being held in Gillette. Multiple local media companies have partnered with the Gillette Chamber for “Gillette is the Place to BEE”. Basin Radio Network, The Gillette News-Record, Bresnan (in association with Western Sky Media) and Black Hills Today have put together some excellent advertising packages with one common theme… shop in Gillette.
Local businesses participating in the “Gillette is the Place to BEE” retail promotion include:
- Sir Speedy
- Forget Me Not Floral
- Monix
- FCA
- Shear Magic
- Trend’s Furniture
- Astral Softworks
- Riddles Jewelry
- Don’s Supermarket
- Razor’s Edge
- Damori’s Electronics Plus RadioShack
- Ace Hardware
- Win Kitchen and Bath
- Country Elegance
- Design West II
Wyoming Association of Municipalities Convention
Written by James Nies Sunday, 07 June 2009 14:44
The Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) 2009 Annual Convention will take place June 10th through the 13th in Gillette. Over 500 state and local government delegates, staff and family members are expected to attend the four day event which provides educational and professional seminars for Wyoming’s local government officials. In addition to providing training resources, attendees of the convention will be touring Gillette to view its wide range of facilities and will be visiting downtown for art, historic buildings and retailers.Christine Overton, Investor Relations Manager of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and spokesperson for the Chamber Retail Development Committee, expressed, “It is really an honor to welcome the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Convention to Gillette… We are very committed to promoting all that we have to offer and to be helping our valued retail businesses showcase the diversity of their products and services.”
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Google Public Data Search for WY
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:25
Google recently launched a new public data search feature. Simply type "unemployment rate" or "population" into the Google search bar followed by a location (e.g. "unemployment rate wyoming").
The interface allows you to display data from multiple locations in a single graph. Google's data currently shows the unemployment rate for Campbell County as being much lower than the rest of the state and that our population has been steadily growing since 1990.
Great Summer Job Opportunities for Teens in Gillette, Wyoming
Written by Administrator Monday, 20 April 2009 23:10
The energy capital of the world, Gillette, Wyoming has numerous great summer job opportunities for teens.
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