Business & Tourism

The Steamboat Deli offers artisan sandwiches and scratch-made Italian meals.

Eating Wyoming: Authentic Chicago Deli Meets Traditional Italy At Casper's Steamboat Deli

Frequent customers of the downtown Steamboat Deli & Outlet in Casper say the eatery is more than just a spot to grab a quick sandwich, it’s an authentic Chicago deli experience with a unique Italian twist -- all created by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 10, 2024

Jose Torres and Julianna Aycock of Thaw Tech Solutions have created a snow melting machine that saves customers time and money for snow removal.

Wyoming Couple Turn Napkin Sketch Into Industrial Snow Melting Machine

After seeing huge piles of plowed snow last winter, a Riverton, Wyoming, couple was inspired. A quick napkin sketch became Thaw Tech Solutions, a custom-built industrial machine used to melt snow and release it into the drainage system.

Amber SteinmetzFebruary 10, 2024

Cameron Smith, assistant store manager at Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply in Laramie, said lighter-duty electric chainsaws have been selling fast.

Are Wyoming Chainsaw Users Ready To Go Electric?

Until recently, electric chainsaws were little more than glorified garden tools. But technology is getting to the point where they’re nearly ready for the big leagues, say some Wyoming chainsaw dealers.

Mark HeinzFebruary 09, 2024

Wyoming farmers say they're skeptical of a new partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX corp. and Starlink to connect internet to John Deere tractors.

Wyoming Farmers Worry Starlink-Connected Tractors Could Hack Their Data

Although the partnership between John Deere and SpaceX to provide satellite terminals for current and future agricultural equipment may sound good on the surface, Wyoming farmers say it is unclear if their data and privacy would be protected.

February 09, 2024

Jack In The Box, Del Taco To Open Soon In Wyoming

Jack in the Box has announced that it and Del Taco will build new stores in Wyoming, bringing two entirely new fast-food franchises to Wyoming. The expansions are riding on the coattails of what Jack in the Box says have been record profits in 2023.

Renée JeanFebruary 08, 2024

The U.S. Postal Service is studying whether some mail services should be moved from the Casper Post Office to Montana.

U.S. Postal Service Says Casper Mail Processing Should Move To Billings

The U.S. Postal Service has concluded that some of Casper’s mail processing should move to Billings, which means that along with a similar move in Cheyenne, Wyoming would be left without a major mail processing center.

Renée JeanFebruary 07, 2024

Two Wyoming Car Dealers Drop Buick Over Biden’s EV Policy

Denny Menholt Chevrolet GMC in Cody and Yellowstone Motors in Powell have both dropped Buick over the costs of making the mandated investments to sell the upcoming line of electric vehicles. Overall, 17 Wyoming auto dealers are protesting the go-green initiative of the Biden administration.

Pat MaioFebruary 06, 2024

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Remains Locally Owned As Sale Closes

After 32 years of building Jackson Hole Mountain Resort into a Wyoming showplace, Jay, Connie and Betty Kemmerer have sold it to a pair of Jackson Hole insiders, to assure it remains locally owned and independent.

Renée JeanFebruary 05, 2024

Atlas Carbon in Gillette operates at the former Fort Union mine site in Campbell County, turning Power River Basin coal into activated carbon for filters using a proprietary process.

Wyoming-Based Atlas Carbon Defaults On $15 Million State Loan

Atlas Carbon, which has struggled for about a decade to build a commercial enterprise in Gillette, turning coal into activated carbon for filters needed to strip contaminants from water and air, has defaulted on a $15 million state loan.

Pat MaioFebruary 05, 2024

Jody's Diner is pure 1950s kitsch with cravable comfort food.

Eating Wyoming: Jody’s Diner In Evanston Is Pure 1950s Kitsch With Great Soup

Evanston locals swear by Jody’s Diner, where people actually talk to teach other, the cheesecake is made by a local 80-year-old baking legend and the soup is great. Out of 2,200 online reviews, the average score is an impressive 4.6 stars out of 5.

February 04, 2024

Wyoming Ranchers Say They Don’t Want Taxpayer Money, Just Level Playing Field

Wyoming’s legacy ranching operations say a Biden administration proposal to give taxpayer money to smaller beef operations does nothing to level the playing field of an industry dominated by the giant “Big Four” meatpackers.

February 04, 2024

Chef Petrina Peart, background, makes a video of two guests, pouring whiskey-spiked espresso over a chocolate shell that's hiding hazelnut ice cream with crunchy hazelnuts and a surprise ingredient, Pop Rocks.

Even Hard-Core Wyoming Carnivores Wowed By Chef’s 7-Course Veggie Showcase

Cheyenne chef Petrina Peart hosted a two-day popup restaurant with a surprise menu — a seven-course all-veggie showcase that wowed even hard-core Wyoming carnivores.

Renée JeanFebruary 03, 2024

Leah Perry, an 18-year-old high school student from Laramie, does body work on a stripped down car.

13 Wyoming Students Win Scholarships From The Mike Rowe Foundation

13 Wyoming students were awarded apprenticeship and trade school scholarships from the Mike Rowe foundation. Rowe says today's culture has glorified corner office jobs while denigrating the jobs that build the corner office. His foundation aims to change that.

February 03, 2024

Although they're made by a Colorado company, Wildcoats could be popular with Wyomingites.

Why Get A Boring Winter Coat When You Can Get A Bear Coat With Paws And Claws?

When Carlo DiMeo hit the slopes a few years ago with a fake bear coat, it got a lot of attention. He's turned that novelty into a thriving business. He now produces grizzly, wolf, bison, and black bear coats all with paws, claws, and removable heads.

Andrew RossiFebruary 03, 2024

Mike Frolander hones a shaft to size on a lathe in his former shop that he was recently forced to close due to a worker shortage. He's has spent many hours fabricating and repairing equipment and specialized parts in the machine shop his dad, Robert, opened in 1981.

Too Much Business And No Workers: Sundance, Wyoming Repair Shop Closes After 42 Years

Mike Frolander had to close his Sundance custom repair shop after 42 years because he couldn't find the skilled workers to keep it open. Frolander, like many other small-town employers in rural Wyoming, is up against a labor shortage in a state with a 3% unemployment rate.

Jen KocherFebruary 03, 2024

Amenities included in this 4,484-square-foot spec home at 705 Rodeo Drive in Jackson, Wyoming.

Jackson Hole Spec Homes Offer Luxury For Less — Only $10.5 Million If You Act Now

Jackson, Wyoming, has a few new spec homes coming online. And like most spec homes, they tend to offer some luxuries for less than a custom home. Like the Karns Hillside home, which is listing for $10.5 million.

Renée JeanFebruary 02, 2024

irst Interstate Bank at the corner of 104 S. Wolcott St. in Casper is on the market for $8.8 million.

Casper’s 8-Story First Interstate Bank Building For Sale For $8.8 Million

The eight-story First Interstate Bank building has been a Casper landmark since it was built in 1958. Now it’s for sale, listing at $8.8 million.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2024

GT Aeronautics, a Powell-Wyoming company, has earned a coveted commercial certification for its GT380 drone, perhaps a first for Wyoming.

Powell Drone Maker Earns Coveted FAA Certification, One Of The First In U.S.

Drone companies that have successfully threaded the FAA’s certification needle are few and far between. But one of them is now located in Powell, and that could help speed lifesaving uses of drones for people in Wyoming.

Renée JeanJanuary 29, 2024

Activity around the coffee counter at the Pilot Flying J truck stop in Cheyenne off Interstate 25 picks up at about 6 a.m.

A Truck Stop Out Of Coffee? Don’t Even Joke About It, Truckers Say

Running out of coffee at a truck stop would be almost as sacrilege as running out of diesel, and truckers say don’t even joke about such a tragedy. The Cheyenne Flying J orders coffee hundreds of pounds at a time.

Pat MaioJanuary 28, 2024

Several processing facilities are working at one time to produce finished products, including baking soda, which will get shipped all over the country.

Wyoming Trona, Nuclear Industries About To Boom, But Are There Enough Workers?

One big question looms over plans to build an innovative nuclear plant and expand trona production in southwest Wyoming: Where will all the trained workers come from?

Pat MaioJanuary 27, 2024

Built In 1914, Wyoming’s Oldest Operating Soda Fountain In Chugwater Is For Sale

The Chugwater Soda Fountain — Wyoming’s oldest continuously operating soda fountain built in 1914 — went up for sale on Thursday for $445,000.

Renée JeanJanuary 26, 2024

Only 7,000 Miles? EV Owners Not Happy About Tires Not Lasting Very Long

While tires on gas-powered vehicles can last between 50,000 to 75,000 miles or more, EV owners are finding out their tires might last between only 7,000 - 10,000 miles. The problem is the weight of the car and the torque load stress on the tires.

Pat MaioJanuary 25, 2024

Downtown Kemmerer, Wyoming, is home to the first JC Penney store.

Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs To Kemmerer, Wyoming

As the TerraPower nuclear demonstration plant prepares to break ground in Kemmerer, the small Wyoming town of 2,500 is preparing for up to 1,600 jobs that come with it, and big economic growth for the region.

Renée JeanJanuary 25, 2024

U.S. Postal Service May Move Casper Mail Processing Facilities To Montana

Already moving ahead with possibly moving some mail services from Cheyenne to Denver, the U.S. Postal Service now says it will study doing the same in Casper -- but possibly moving some services to Montana.