Renée Jean
Renée Jean is the business and tourism reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. Previously, Renée spent seven years covering energy and agriculture in North Dakota and Montana. She has won many writing awards over a 30-year career, and has written magazine articles for Guideposts.
Latest from Renée Jean
Momentum Gathers On Capitol Hill To Scrutinize Albertsons-Kroger Mega Merger
A congressional subcommittee plans to hold hearings next week to investigate the super-sized merger of two grocery store chains that also has been criticized by Wyoming grocery workers.
Renée JeanNovember 25, 2022
Inflation Has Wyoming Families Watching – Or Breaking – Their Thanksgiving Budgets
Many Thanksgiving dinner shoppers in Wyoming this week have shrugged off inflated prices as they gather their favorite items for family celebrations, putting the higher-priced-than-expected items into carts anyway when they were available.
Renée JeanNovember 23, 2022
Another Wyoming Crypto Company Hits Brick Wall With SEC
Wyoming-based American CryptoFed has an ambitious plan to set up a frictionless payment system that will eliminate costly transaction fee. But its run aground against a federal SEC process.
Renée JeanNovember 22, 2022
Wyoming Car Repossessions Up 20% – 30%, Repo Man Blames “Free” Covid Money
One repo man told Cowboy State Daily that he believes the 30% increase in car repossession is due to stimulus checks the federal government distributed. He said people just went out and "bought stuff" they couldn't afford with the money.
Renée JeanNovember 22, 2022
Wyoming Could Be Global Crypto Leader, But Nobody’s Paying Attention
Wyoming has the worlds best regulatory framework for digital assets, but the large venture capitalists who decide where the largest blockchains and cryptocurrencies locate appear largely unaware of what the states regulatory framework can offer.
Renée JeanNovember 21, 2022
Wyoming Will Try Again To Be First State With Own ‘Holy Grail’ Stable Token
Wyoming legislators will try again to become the first state in the nation with its own stable token, along with a chance at billions in revenue if the Cowboy State can market itself successfully as a highly trusted first-mover.
Renée JeanNovember 21, 2022
Lack Of Affordable Housing In Wyoming Is Killing Employers’ Ability To Hire
According to a 2022 housing study, Cheyenne needs 5,000 more single-family housing units and an additional 8,401 rental units. The lack of housing is a problem all over the state.
Renée JeanNovember 18, 2022
Wyoming Number One For Business Start-Ups But Labor Shortages Are Severe
The hairy, 400-pound gorillas in the room Wednesday at the Governors Business Forum in Laramie were inflation and a 3-to-1 ratio of available jobs to workers in Wyoming.
Renée JeanNovember 17, 2022
Better Mental Health System Could Save More Wyoming Lives
Brad and Jan Cundy lost their son 11 years ago. The parents are painfully aware that Wyoming is ranked No. 1 in the nation per capita for suicide. For them, thats not just cold statistic.
Renée JeanNovember 17, 2022
Lummis: Wyoming Laws Would Have Prevented FTX Meltdown
The meltdown of cryptocurrency exchange FTX which has filed for bankruptcy and reports more than $ billion of clients money is missing, would not have happened if a bill U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has been pushing in Washington, D.C., she says.
Renée JeanNovember 16, 2022
With Lodging Tax Revenues Up 47%, Wyoming To Double Down On Tourism Marketing
With state lodging tax money up 47%, the Wyoming Office of Tourism is going to double down on tourism advertising in many parts of the U.S.
Renée JeanNovember 15, 2022
Carloads Of Turkeys Arrive To Help Cheyenne Barber’s Drive To Feed Military For Thanksgiving
Dozens of turkeys have flowed-in after Cowboy State Dailys story on a barber from Cheyenne's quest to feed military personnel who are away from home every Thanksgiving.
Renée JeanNovember 14, 2022
Judge Extends Injunction Blocking Albertsons’ $4 Billion Payout Ahead Of Proposed Kroger Merger
About 750 Wyoming Kroger and Albertsons workers keeping tabs on monster merger that could impact their jobs and the food availability landscape across much of the U.S. West.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2022
New Fallen Veterans Memorial Displays Names Of More Than 1,670 Wyoming Soldiers
More than 1,670 names of fallen veterans from Wyoming are displayed on the newest statewide memorial -- the Fallen Veterans Memorial -- which will be unveiled in Casper on Saturday.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2022
‘Dear Sirs’: The Untold Story Of Sgt. Silvio J. Pedri, A Wyoming Prisoner Of War
Wyoming documentary filmmaker Mark Pedri knew his grandfather had served in World War II, but it wasnt until after Sgt. Silvio J. Pedri died that his grandson learned he was one of the historic Men of the Iron Metz in a Soviet prisoner of war camp.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2022
Wyoming Veteran, Former Fire Chief Wins On ‘Wheel of Fortune’
After appearing on Wheel of Fortune this week, Casper's Gary Wood said things that looked easy in his living room were not as easy in the studio.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2022
Yellowstone Park’s Mammoth Hotel To Remain Closed For Winter
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park wont open this winter after all. Park officials say winter weather and supply chain issues have delayed the completion date.
Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022
Cheyenne Barber Opens Home, Heart To Thousands Of Military On Thanksgiving
What began as helping one distraught airman at Thanksgiving years ago, has evolved into an annual effort that feeds thousands. Despite challenges this year with a nationwide turkey shortage, Glen Chavez says failure isnt an option.
Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022
Wyoming Turkey Prices More Than Double Due To Inflation, Bird Flu; Shortages To Impact Thanksgiving
Wyoming consumers will receive a price shock when shopping for Thanksgiving dinner. Retail prices for fresh boneless, skinless turkey breast hit a new record at $6.70 per pound 112% higher than the same time last year.
Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022
California Sells $2 Billion Powerball Winner; Wyoming Shut Out Again
Lottery officials announced Tuesday that a winning $2 billion Powerball ticket was sold in California. Wyoming remains one of four states that participate in the lottery that hasn't had a winner.
Renée JeanNovember 08, 2022
Wyoming Powerball Sales Breaking Records In Chance To Win $1.9 Billion Jackpot
Despite the astronomical odds, more people than ever before are purchasing Powerball tickets in Wyoming for the chance to win $1.9 billion.
Renée JeanNovember 07, 2022