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ADA Technologies wins army research contract ADA Technologies Inc. of Littleton, Colo., and Laramie has received a $70,000 contract from the U.S. Army for research on advanced Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for military applications.

Roster filled for 2011 Sled Dog Race Temperatures across Wyoming are soaring into the 90s this week, but at least some state residents are thinking ahead to cooler times.

Nominations sought for 2011 Torch Awards The Better Business Bureau serving northern Colorado and Wyoming is accepting nominations now through Aug. 12 for the 2011 BBB Torch Awards for Business Ethics, a program of the BBB Foundation.

CFD tix go fast Attendance at Saturday's rodeo came close to a record for Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Eggington's changes hands One of the area's most popular breakfast-brunch-lunch restaurants came under new ownership this past week. Eggingtons on East Second St. in the old telephone building was sold by John Johnson of the Johnson Restaurant Group to Pete and Amber Fazio.

Allegiant Air named top performer Allegiant Air, which began offering flights from Casper to Las Vegas in 2008, was named the top performing airline in the low cost/niche category of Avaiation Week's annual award program.

Williams Partners ups ante on Overland Pass Pipeline Williams Partners L.P. has announced that it will be exercising its option to increase its ownership of the Overland Pass Pipeline Co. from 1 percent to 50 percent.

Biden to visit Yellowstone on Monday As part of Recovery Summer, next week Vice President Biden will visit Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National parks, where $25 million in Recovery Act funding is creating jobs and jump-starting previously-deferred construction and maintenance projects.

IBMC to buy former Circuit City Building in Cheyenne The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) will be closing on the purchase of the Circuit City building, at the corner of Dell Range and Rue Terre, in mid August.

UP posts record second quarter Union Pacific Corp. (UP) reported record results for the second quarter of 2010. Among the quarterly results that broke records: operating income, which was up 71 percent to $1.3 billion; net income, which increased 53 percent to $711 million; a customer

Brown Media buys most of Brown Publishing Brown Publishing Co. and Brown Media Holdings Co. have accepted two bids — one from company insiders — for all of the assets of the bankrupt publisher. Brown owns a majority interest in the Wyoming Business Report.

Safety alliance works to reduce workplace deaths Several hundred oil and gas company representatives, regulators and industry associates met in Casper this morning to discuss ways to combat the state’s record of leading the nation in workplace fatalities.

Frontier Days stretches the limits Officially, Cheyenne Frontier Days kicks off its 114th go-round tomorrow, but the world-famous Daddy of 'em All already is going nearly full speed.

Gov candidates stand up in forum Eight gubernatorial candidates answered a variety of questions posed by Casper Area Chamber of Commerce Board President Milt Green, as well as from the audience today at the Petroleum Club.

Pinedale operators launch new website Ultra Petroleum, Shell and QEP Energy (formerly Questar) have launched a new website providing information on natural gas development in the Pinedale Anticline Project Area (PAPA) — www.PAPAoperators.com.

US Capitol Christmas Tree Will Come From Wyoming Wyoming has been invited to provide the United States with the Capitol Christmas Tree. Wyoming will provide the people with a 65-foot conifer tree selected from the Bridger-Teton National Forest which will be placed in front of the US Capitol.

Wyo mining jobs rise for the first time in 16 months For the first time in 16 months, Wyoming saw job growth in the natural resources and mining sector, which added 900 jobs in over-the-year comparisons (an increase of 3.6 percent), according to a report by the Research and Planning section of the Wyoming D

MBA students survey Casper The Downtown Development Authority (DDA), with help from MBA marketing management students, is developing a marketing strategy aimed at strengthening downtown Casper.

Wyo 39th in adult obesity ranking A recent study reported that Wyoming is tied with Oregon for 39th place, with 25 percent, in the states' obesity rates for adults. Two-thirds of Americans are either overweight (with a body mass index of 25 or higher) or obese (a BMI of over 30), the stud

Wyo Community Foundation awards $103,354 to nonprofits The Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) has announced $103,354.00 in grants to nonprofits across the state.

Wyo Oil and Gas safety alliance kicks off this week The newly formed Wyoming Oil and Gas Industry Safety Alliance (WOGISA) will hold its first meeting on July 22 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Casper from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Kusel Ranch secured through easement More than 1,000 acres of working ranchland will remain forever in agriculture thanks to a recently closed conservation easement and bequest of the ranch to the Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust.

Conservation connections between Wyoming and Argentina enliven lunchtime lecture Argentina may be a hemisphere away from Wyoming, but the two places share similar terrain. In a free program at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, conservation leaders from each place share and compare strategies for private lands conservation in their r

American Eagle makes inaugural flight from Cheyenne For the first time in its 80-year history, an American Airlines plane made a scheduled stop Thursday in Wyoming. It departed back to Dallas this morning with a variety of dignitaries, including the Wyoming Business Report's Publisher Dennis Curran, on boa

I-80 near Elk Mountain getting emergency repairs Emergency repairs are under way on two sections of eastbound I-80 in the Elk Mountain area where the pavement began deteriorating quickly, forcing WYDOT to close the right lane on July 1.

Obama grants Wyo disaster request President Obama today granted a disaster declaration requested by Gov. Dave Freudenthal after flooding damaged roads, bridges and other areas in Fremont County in June.

iPhone, AT&T Wireless coming to parts of Wyoming AT&T Wireless Service and the iPhone will be available in the Cowboy State over the next 12 months, according to an AT&T spokeswoman. The company recently acquired former Alltel assets in 24 states for $2.35 billion in cash, according to its website.

UW prof writes book on CBM A University of Wyoming professor, K.J. Reddy, has put together a book on coalbed methane. The 511-page “Coalbed Natural Gas: Energy and Environment,” published by Nova Science Publishers Inc., has 19 chapters written by selected authors from UW and a

Program offers homes to lower income group A new home ownership program for individuals with lower incomes is seeking applicants through the Wyoming Community Development Authority.

Celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy with the BBHC July 24 A celebration of the spirit of the American West, the cowboy, ranching, and rodeo are all rolled into a “Family Fun Day” at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Saturday, July 24. It’s National Day of the American Cowboy, and special activities, pres

Debates coming on Wyoming PBS Debates for statewide elected offices will be broadcast on Wyoming PBS prior to both the primary and the general elections. The debates will be hosted by Wyoming PBS' Geoff O'Gara and representatives of other Wyoming media outlets, including the Wyoming B

LCCC receives $900,000 grant Last week, Laramie County Community College announced that it will receive a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in support of renewable energy education.

Nextraction acquires additional 1,023 acres in Pinedale Nextraction Energy Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nextraction Energy (US) Inc. have acquired an additional 1,023-acre leasehold in the northern region of the Pinedale Anticline, according to a company press release.

Jet makes emergency landing in Casper An emergency landing of an American Airlines 767 jet brought in an extra 192 passengers to the Casper/Natrona County International Airport today.

Uranium prices set for rebound? According to an article in the Bloomberg News today, worldwide demand for uranium is eroding stockpiles and will result in prices climbing to an average of $55 a pound next year, and $60 a pound in the next five years.

CO2 may serve dual purpose in CBM wells The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE), with its partners, has begun field testing a theory that carbon dioxide (CO2) can help enhance recovery of coalbed methane at the same time that it is being sequestered in the well.

Big Bear Mining Corp. to acquire Rattlesnake Hills properties Big Bear Mining Corp., a U.S.-based exploration and development company has announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a 100 percent interest in 10 properties in Natrona County's Rattlesnake Hills.

Great Lakes Airlines sees steady growth Great Lakes Aviation Ltd. reports that June enplanements jumped 6.8 percent, compared to June 2009. Revenue passenger miles grew even more, seeing a 15.3 percent increase this June compared to last.

Big-D Construction ranked in top 100 firms Big-D Construction recently was ranked among Engineering News Record's (ENR) Top 100 Design/Build Firms, as well as their Top 100 Construction Management-At-Risk Firms.

Oglala Lakota artist Roger Broer makes return visit to BBHC Award-winning Oglala Lakota artist Roger Broer has exhibited in more than 35 one-man shows and over a hundred group shows.

Yellowstone breaks June record — again Recession? What recession? That's what the concessionaires in Yellowstone National Park seem to be saying, as they enjoyed the busiest June on record with almost 700,000 visitors. This is the second year in a row that June visitation has shattered reco

Silver Star nets two broadband grants Wyoming communications and broadband provider, Silver Star Communications, has received two grant awards from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to complete fiber optic projects.

Wyo third-happiest state A recent study concludes that Wyoming has the third happiest residents in the nation, after Utah and Hawaii.

Commission awards $16.4 million for highway jobs During its June teleconference meeting, the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling nearly $16.4 million for 11 highway projects around the state. Most of the work is contracted for completion by Oct. 31, 2011.

Tenant found for Evanston building InsulTech LLC and InsulTech Wyoming possibly will begin moving their operations of development and manufacturing of insulation products into the former Everett Graphics building this summer.

Parcel of Grand Teton Park for sale? The two-square-mile area in Grand Teton National Park would sell for a top price, but it only brings in $3,000 a year from its lease for cattle grazing for the State of Wyoming.

Rex Energy buys Wyoming land for $18.7M Rex Energy Corp. announced plans Thursday that it plans to buy land in Wyoming for $18.7 million for horizontal shale drilling projects.

Enzi, Barrasso carry on late senator's tradition U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., will celebrate the "National Day of the American Cowboy" on July 24.

New welding lab for inmates launching July 12 On July 12, the Wyoming Department of Corrections will celebrate the completion of the new instructional mobile welding lab in Cheyenne that will be used for training inmates across the state.

Gov requests disaster declaration from Obama Gov. Dave Freudenthal has requested that President Obama declare a major disaster for Wyoming.