Hemp has long lacked a key link in its supply chain — a processing facility. A Hawk Springs man wants to change that to give the crop the boost it needs to finally take off in the Cowboy State.
The payday for Wyoming, if the DAO is successful in realizing its goal is enormous. If just 5 percent of the merchant’s transactions were to go through Wyoming’s stable tokens, the return for the state, is over $9 billion.
A small coalition of customers sued over the mega merger of Albertsons and Kroger. That’s been followed by an even larger coalition of organizations banding together to fight it. The group contains a few strange bedfellows.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is getting ready to go to war over the state of things in the digital asset sector. Wyoming companies are having the door slammed in their face, despite complying with strict consumer protections written into Wyoming law.
Americans, notoriously apathetic about moving money to find better interest rates, lost $42 billion in the last quarter of 2022 by keeping their money at big-five banks that pay almost no interest. The big five might be the safest banks around — but savvy shoppers can do much better, and still play it safe.
When he campaigned, President Joe Biden promised to end oil, then declared the nation would need oil for more than a decade. The administration appears to be trying to shut down oil while also keeping the nation supplied with it at the same time.
Wall Street veteran and Wyoming resident Caitlin Long said people have “woken up and realized that the traditional system is not stable.” She said people are not buying the White House’s spin. “Everything is not fine and people know it,” she said.
Wyoming’s first legal DAO is in the midst of an SEC enforcement action, but company officials say it’s “just a temporary drama.” They’re hopeful, meanwhile, that Gordon will sign Wyoming’s stable token bill into law.
More than two dozen Albertsons customers are suing to stop a $25 billion merger between the largest grocery chains in the U.S. They also want to rewind a recent $4 billion dividend paid out to Albertsons shareholders.
Dear editor: I was sickened to learn about and watch a video of a chicken roping event hosted by a Wyoming bar.
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The Texas Policy Foundation said the national movement against ESG (Woke Capitalism) began in 2018 when then-Treasurer Mark Gordon fought back against Bank of the West because of its anti-fossil fuel initiatives.
In responding to the cause of high energy prices, President Joe Biden has blamed the invasion of Ukraine, price gouging and not drilling on U.S. leases. A leading economist says those are just excuses, and it’s his policies that are to blame.
A company setting up a private Fort Knox in Casper says it would help the state if Senate File 101 become law, allowing Wyoming to accept gold and silver to pay mineral taxes.
After waiting about a decade for promised federal regulation of the emerging digital financial landscape, Wyoming lawmakers are making their own. A bill to regulate third-party apps that interface with banks is close to passing the Legislature.
A Wyoming filmmaker says a bill that would have provided incentives to film companies that shoot Wyoming-centric films in the Cowboy State was targeted for failure by the Wyoming Freedom Caucus.
The “Big Sky” and “Joe Pickett” television shows aren’t likely to get authentic Wyoming settings anytime soon as a bill that would have created incentives for filmmakers who shoot their Wyoming storylines in the Cowboy State died on Tuesday.
A new research facility in Laramie was announced on Thursday for what’s promised to be the world’s largest and most advanced indoor agricultural research center. The company has already raised $1 billion for the facility.
Now that the Federal Reserve has shut a Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution out of its centralized systems, Tyler Lindholm who helped write Wyoming’s digital asset laws, said it’s time for the state to sue the Federal Reserve.
While Wyoming’s tourism industry hasn’t rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers, 1 million more visitors came to Wyoming last year compared to 2021 and they spent $1.21 billion.
The House Minerals Committee considered a bill that would create a list of companies with anti-fossil fuel policies. Wyoming could then refuse to do business with the companies on the list.
Egg prices jumped 49% in the past year, more than any other grocery category, according to the consumer price index. In Wyoming, eggs cost more than $5 a dozen.
The town of Buford, Wyoming – the highest community on Interstate 80 at 8,000 feet – is known for having the lowest price gasoline in the state. Soon it will have lanes for semi-trucks with diesel fuel too.
In his new book “The Paradox of Plenty,” released last week, former Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Wyoming’s aspirational mantra of the “Cowboy Ethic,” defined by ruggedly independent, self-made, carry-your-own weight westerners, is somewhat a farce.
In Wyoming, the study says the earned income equivalent for a family with both parents not working and two dependents, including unemployment and ACA benefits, was $79,294 last year.
A Kroger-Albertsons deal that promises to impact 750 Wyoming grocery workers continues to pursue federal approval, while legal challenges are down to an appeal pending in Washington state.
When the International Pathfinder Camporee rolls into Gillette, it will bring a whopping 55,000 people and an estimated $15 million to $20 million economic impact.
Although radio has been proclaimed a dead medium for years, it’s still alive in Wyoming because of the local information it can get to people. A new FM station in Ralston, Wyoming has just been petitioned for.
The executive director of Wyoming’s AFL-CIO was critical of Sens. Barrasso and Lummis for voting no on a resolution that would have provided seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers instead of one.
Wyoming-based American CryptoFed Dao will get more time to defend itself against SEC allegations that the company failed to provide even basic financial information when it tried to register two digital tokens.
The wealthiest county in the nation — by a long shot — Teton County’s average per capita income in 2021 jumped 44% over the year before. At $318,000 per year, it’s more than $120,000 than second place Pitkin County, Colorado, home to Aspen.
Since the state Legislature passed a bill legalizing alcohol delivery, Cheyenne, Jackson, Casper and now Rawlins have OK’d alcohol delivery in their communities.
Public pressure likely played a role in Vanguard pulling out of the world’s largest climate-finance alliance, one industry observer told Cowboy State Daily. Asset managers are realizing that the “last thing most people want is their retirement fund pushing progressive politics down their throats,” he said.
The Gillette-based Visionary Broadband has announced a $100 million commitment to expand high-speed internet in many communities across Wyoming including Lusk, Dayton, Yoder, and LaGrange.
Demand for service is rising at regional airports across the state, but a pilot shortage has forced airlines to cut the number of available flights at most of the state’s nine commercial airports.
Wyoming and South Dakota governors say the timber industry would take too big of a hit under a draft plan for managing the Black Hills National Forest. In a letter, they urge the agency to redraft its management plan.
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Like most cattle ranchers today, the Meads really needed to diversify their operation to remain profitable. They chose whiskey. Ten years later, Wyoming Whiskey is attracting international attention.
Neighboring Colorado, California and Utah all have large climbing communities. Smart marketing to these nearby enthusiasts could bring thousands more climbers to Wyoming and millions more tourism dollars.
As Wyoming’s treasurer Mark Gordon was an early critic of ‘woke capitalism.’ As governor, he says he’s committed to keeping state financial decisions free from politics. Current state treasurer Curt Meier would not comment.
Although Wyoming hasn’t been hit by roving gangs of criminals like other states, coordinated shoplifting efforts have increased which is driving the cost of goods up across the state.
Although some Wyoming communities reported record sales, crowds by and large felt thin at many stores in Wyoming for Black Friday, and even some Small Business Saturday shopping seemed to take a hit in some areas.
While a prolonged railroad worker strike would decimate many industries, including Wyoming’s coal mines, it’s unlikely Congress would allow that to happen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Wyoming called out Bank of the West for announcing it would divest from fossil fuel investments, the state didn’t have a lot of company. That’s changed, and the recent FTX scandal has highlighted the problem of businesses embracing woke culture.
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.
The Energy Information Administration reports that if diesel prices get much higher, it could trigger serious economic consequences for the country. Wyoming trucking companies continue to haul, but it’s getting expensive.
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 nation’s roadways, Wyoming would need 17 charging stations at a cost of about $19 million.
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.
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.
Wyoming coal and trona mines will be deeply impacted by a rail strike in two weeks, which is a strong possibility. If that happens, layoffs are likely.
Wyoming’s 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.
What started as a hobby for Cheyenne brothers Mark and Joe Whiteaker has turned into a multi-million dollar international “slime” business. Their products sell in more than 800 locations across the world.
Tim Giersch with Papa Johns in Cheyenne would hire 20 full- and part-time people today if he could. But like many other Wyoming businesses, a lack of available workforce has forced the stores to cut hours and close earlier.
Inflation in Wyoming continues to post double-digit increases for transportation and food, based on Wyoming’s latest cost-of-living report. The inflation rate of 10.1% is the highest increase since 1981.
Last year, with the help of investors, the Kerns, sixth generation ranchers in Sheridan County, launched Western Heritage Meats — the third USDA-certified meat processing plant in the state of Wyoming.
While Halloween is the biggest day for candy sales nationwide, that’s not the case for Wyoming’s own candymakers. Cowtown Candy in Cody say Christmas and Thanksgiving are bigger.
U.S. stockpiles of diesel are at the lowest level since 2008. Refinery capacity in Wyoming, as well as the rest of the United States, is so strained that “rolling blackouts” of fuel are possible in the coming months.
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.
Wyoming’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group report for October shows state revenues exceeded January’s predictions by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
A global economic recession would complicate Wyoming’s economic recovery, but the state’s chief economist believes the Cowboy State could weather the worst of it.
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.
As “social credit scores” make it hard for oil, gas, coal and nuclear companies to get financing, some asset management firms are offering market-based ‘anti-woke’ financing solutions.
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.
At 9.6%, Wyoming’s higher-than-average inflation rate is impacting the way people shop. It’s also expected to cause interest rate hikes.
When viewers were asking questions about what kind of cows produce chocolate milk and why there are no trees on their Wyoming ranch, they realized most people don’t know where their food comes from.
Wyoming has the fourth lowest electricity costs in the nation, in part, because it doesn’t participate in renewable energy mandates or cap-and-trade policy.
An extinct volcano in Mississippi could cause beer shortages in Wyoming and all over the country. One Cheyenne bar owner recommends “stocking up.”
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Nearly 40 Wyoming companies have said they will accept a new private currency called Goldbacks that has physical gold printed in its currency. The company says Goldbacks are more stable than U.S. currency.
The $1.1 billion meat processing facility that was looking at moving to Cheyenne will not likely happen due to the city’s lack of infrastructure.
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Mayor Patrick Collins says he’s been approached about Cheyenne possibly being considered for a $1.1 billion meat processing plant that would employ more than 2,500 people.
California plans to ban all new gas-powered vehicles from the state by 2035. Wyoming car dealers told Cowboy State Daily if that was attempted here, there would be a revolt.
“The Last of Us,” based on a popular 2013 video game, features the town of Jackson in its storyline. Instead of filming in Jackson, however, a town in Canada was transformed into Wyoming for the series.
Crumbl Cookies, which experienced the highest sales growth of any chain in the United States in 2020, is opening a franchise in Cheyenne later this week. Retail observers say the company’s use of social media is partly responsible for its success.
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From bronze sculptures in Sheridan and Gillette to murals in Laramie and Lander, advocates say public art creates community pride which draws visitors and new residents alike to Wyoming.
Cassie and Tommy Orduno employ 27 people in Saratoga, Wyoming (pop. 1,700) while raising two kids. It isn’t easy but they say it’s worth it.
The grand opening of Wyoming’s first Airstream franchise is on August 27 in Etna, Wyoming. To many, Airstreams are as much of an American icon as Harley-Davidson.
Nearly every weekend over the summer in Wyoming, there’s a microbrew festival. The state’s 40 breweries contribute $200 million to the economy.mci
When bikers come through Wyoming on their way to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, they’re bringing more than freedom on two wheels. They’re also bringing an economic boost for the Cowboy State.
Firewood dealers — ranging from small, local sellers to a region-wide commercial operation — said higher fuel costs will translate into higher prices for their products this year
From Dayton Days to the Big Horn County Fair in Basin; Longmire Days in Buffalo to the Goshen County Fair in Torrington – all of these small town celebrations bring together local residents, boost profits for local businesses, and give the local population something to look forward to every year.
The owner of Crowbar and Grill in Laramie said the restaurant’s appearance on the national TV show didn’t influence his decision to sell but is a good selling point for the popular business.
The Presidential Emergency Board is working with railroads and their workers to prevent a labor strike, which would be disastrous for Wyoming and the state’s energy industry.
Sheridan-based ammo company, Absaroka Valley Ammunition, announced on Thursday it is expanding with a new facility which will eventually create between 200 – 250 jobs.
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Kel-Tec Firearms on Wednesday announced it is expanding to Rock Springs and has purchased a 33,000-square-foot facility. It is expected to bring 250 jobs to the area.
