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
Wyoming’s New Black License Plate Is Getting A Mixed Reaction
With large, white block letters on a black background framed in red, the new Wyoming license plate has already been printed and will be mandatory for all vehicles beginning in 2025.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2022
With Musket That Fired First Shot At Bunker Hill, Wyoming Military Museum Is More Than Vehicles
The $100 million National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois is best known for housing 500 fully restored military vehicles, artillery pieces, naval vessels and aircraft. But it also has 200-plus historically significant firearms on display, including the rifle that fired the first shot at Bunker Hill
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2022
Report: Wyoming Most Tax-Friendly For Business
According to the Tax Foundation, an independent tax policy non-profit, Wyoming is going into 2023 as having the best tax climate in the nation for doing business.
Renée JeanOctober 27, 2022
No Telltale Signs Yet Of Recession In Wyoming
Inflation has helped boost sales tax revenues and there are more people working, but Wyoming also reported a 4.8% drop in its GDP for the last quarter, the largest in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Renée JeanOctober 27, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Trying Yet Again To Provide Incentives For Film Industry
Wyoming legislators are trying again to provide incentives up to $10 million for film companies to make Wyoming-centric movies and TV shows in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2022
12-Foot Giant Skeleton Creator Says He Enjoys Creativity Of Owners
The creator of the enormously popular 12-foot giant skeleton aka Skelly told Cowboy State Daily he knew the huge novelty would be popular. Many owners leave "Skelly" up all year because it's so huge.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2022
Wyoming Lawmakers Discuss How To Fund $50 Million Outdoor Recreation Account
From ARPA money to prioritizing sales tax revenue, the Wyoming Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee debates bill and how to make it palatable for lawmakers in the next legislative session.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2022
Fresher Food, Direct From The Farm: Locally Sourced Food Stores In Wyoming Are Growing
As inflation and supply chain issues squeeze large retail grocers, Wyoming consumers now have the choice to shop at new locally-sourced food stories for higher-quality and locally produced food.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2022
Wyoming Kids Come Up With, Pitch Business Ideas At Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge
From one girls idea to sell her farms sheep manure to a group of students mentoring middle schoolers to transition to high school, annual Youth Pitch Challenge showcases creative Wyoming business models.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2022
Bad To The Bone: Wyoming Joins Giant Skeleton Craze
Giant 12-ft skeletons are selling out of stores all over the country as placing gigantic skeletons in front yards has become a craze.
Renée JeanOctober 24, 2022
How Much Federal Regulation Should There Be Of The Crypto-Currency Industry?
As Wyoming continues to position itself as the hub for the cryptocurrency industry, a fight is brewing in Washington, D.C., over a bill that could establish federal oversight for bitcoin and other crypto markets.
Renée JeanOctober 23, 2022
Wyoming Ghosts: Runaway Train, Haunting Horse Among 30 Years Of Spooky Tales On Frightseeing Tour
For three decades, Val Martin and her father have not only retold some Cheyennes most unexplainable and spooky stories, she also researches them in the Wyoming State Archives. But some reports just cant be explained.
Renée JeanOctober 23, 2022
Wyoming Company Pioneers Tech, Fed Investment Program
Dr. Joseph McGinley of Casper has developed dozens of medical innovations, and also is advancing how businesses are financed as first Wyoming company to be part of relatively new SEC program.
Renée JeanOctober 21, 2022
Kroger – Albertsons Mega Merger Will Mean Higher Prices, Job Losses In Wyoming, Say Union Reps
Longtime Rock Springs grocery worker and union rep says Wyoming should prepare for higher prices and job losses if the proposed multibillion-dollar Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through.
Renée JeanOctober 20, 2022
Wyoming Insulated From Full Recession Impacts, Says State’s Chief Economist
A global economic recession would complicate Wyomings economic recovery, but the states chief economist believes the Cowboy State could weather the worst of it.
Renée JeanOctober 20, 2022
This Year’s Fall Foliage In Wyoming Is Spectacular And It’s Still On Display
The fall colors usually don't last this long in Wyoming because of weather. There are a number of places all across the state to enjoy the foliage. But hurry up, inclement weather is on the way...
Renée JeanOctober 19, 2022
Internet Company Entering Wyoming Market Says 1GB Is Minimum Speed, 10GB For Business
With Wyoming lagging near last in the U.S. in available internet speeds and service, Bluepeaks aggressive plan is building out high-speed fiber-to-home networks around Wyoming and other Western and Midwestern states.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2022
Riverton Lands High-End National Pet Grooming Supplier Company
The California-based company that makes high-end pet-grooming supplies is choosing Riverton because of its location and the ability to save on trucking and shipping costs.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2022
Q&A: Cheyenne Bucks State Trend With Record Tourism
Visit Cheyenne President Domenic Bravo sat down for a Q&A with Cowboy State Daily to discuss Cheyenne's new record for tourism despite a sluggish turnout for Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanOctober 17, 2022
Sugar Shortage Latest Blow For Wyoming Bakers – Just In Time For Holiday Season
Already facing an ongoing egg shortage and dwindling supplies of butter, Wyoming consumers are now being hit with a sugar shortage. What is a cupcake shop going to do without powdered sugar? asks the owner of The Sugar Mouse Cupcake House in Laramie.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2022
Report: Wyoming Inflation Rate Higher Than National Average
At 9.6%, Wyomings higher-than-average inflation rate is impacting the way people shop. Its also expected to cause interest rate hikes.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2022