Business & Tourism

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

Will Wyoming Face ‘Instant Armageddon’ If World Warms Over 1.5 Degrees Celsius?

With global emissions on the rise, few doubt warming will surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next few years. Is the result Wyoming becoming a wasteland?

November 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 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

After Getting Denied $7 Million Grant, Rawlins Still Facing $20 Million Water Infrastructure Repair Bill

Since a catastrophic failure of its municipal water system in March, the city of Rawlins has faced boil orders, extreme restrictions and has raised water rates by 50%. A recent denial of $7 million in ARPA money another blow as the city struggles with $21 million price tag to fix it.

Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2022

Wyo Ag Dept Could Stop Gray-Market Milk Sales In Riverton, Farmers Protest

A brick-and-mortar farmer's market in Riverton is under Wyoming Department of Agriculture scrutiny for selling raw milk without the milk's producer present. Local-foods proponents see the pressure as a reason to make local foods laws more permissive.

Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2022

Wyoming Was Early Critic Of “Woke Capitalism” When Gordon Told Bank Of The West To Shove It

When Wyoming called out Bank of the West for announcing it would divest from fossil fuel investments, the state didnt have a lot of company. Thats changed, and the recent FTX scandal has highlighted the problem of businesses embracing woke culture.

November 19, 2022

FDA Approves Lab-Grown Meat For First Time; Wyoming Ag Producers Not Worried

The president of the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association said he isn't that worried about the FDA's decision to allow lab-grown meat on the market mentioning that it's going to be "a rather expensive product." The first lab-grown hamburger patty cost $330,000 to produce.

November 18, 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

Snow Dumping On Jackson Hole Ski Resorts, Three Feet In Some Locations

With three feet of snow already reported in some locations, some ski runs in Jackson Hole will open up this weekend.

Wendy CorrNovember 17, 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

Fed Plan: Wyoming To Receive 17 EV Charging Stations For $19 Million; None Likely Profitable

If the Wyoming Department of Transportation were to follow all the federal guidelines for a program to build and operate EV charging stations along the nations roadways, Wyoming would need 17 charging stations at a cost of about $19 million.

November 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

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

LaPrele Dam in Converse County, Wyoming.

113-Year-Old LaPrele Dam Needs Repair Or Replacing Soon, Officials Say

If the 113-year-old LaPrele dam in Converse County - which was only scheduled to last for 50 years - were to suddenly give way, the resulting deluge could threaten downstream homes, rip through a key bridge along Interstate 25 and destroy the Ayers Natural Bridge Park.

Mark HeinzNovember 09, 2022

Wyoming’s Kroger-Albertsons Stores Among Nearly 5,000 Impacted By $24.6 Billion Merger

A Wyoming union representative is cheering a court decision in Washington state to block a $4 billion Albertsons dividend payment to shareholders, which some say was a move to devalue the company and force the FTC to approve an announced merger with Kroger.

Renée JeanNovember 04, 2022

Wyoming Has Highest Rate of $1,000-Per-Month Car Payments

Wyoming's love for big trucks helped propel the Cowboy State to the top of the list for the number of people with auto payments of $1,000 or more, according to a new Edmunds report.

November 04, 2022

Teton County Commissioner Says No More Free Market Housing, Opponent Disagrees

While Teton County Commission Vice-Chair Luther Propst said he opposes free-market housing, his opponent says the problem is Propst's continued votes against housing projects which has limited housing supply.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2022

Barrasso, Lummis Fear $80 Billion In Funding Could Mean Super-Charged IRS

Sens. Barrasso and Lummis believe an army of 87,000 new IRS agents funded by President Biden's $80 billion increase to the agency could wreak havoc on the American taxpayer. They have sponsored legislation which would limit the IRS' reach.

Coy KnobelNovember 04, 2022

Wyoming Tax Revenues Top $1 Billion For Fiscal Year 2022; Increase Of 10.1% Year-Over-Year

Wyomings 4% sales and use tax collections were a little more than $1 billion for fiscal year 2022, an increase of 10.1% year over year. That is near the record levels of fiscal year 2015.

Renée JeanNovember 03, 2022

Four State Attorneys General Are Suing Over Albertsons – Kroger Merger

Four states have filed lawsuits in response to the mega grocery merger between Albertsons and Kroger.