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Elk Mountain Hotel 120 Years Old and Celebrating

By Mike Armstrong Reporters, Carbon County Comet

 

In the bucolic town of Elk Mountain, the Elk Mountain Hotel is one of the most beautiful venues in Carbon County.

It has an incredible history, especially concerning how many bands came to it back in the era of big bands.

This hotel is turning a 120 this summer and the owner Christine Neel, along with her staff are celebrating.

UW Wyoming SBDC Network to Co-Host Veterans Business Conference

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St. Christopher’s Highway of Carbon County 

 

The spotlight will be on veteran entrepreneurs later this summer during “Service to Success: Veterans Business Conference.”

UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator Encourage Clients to Attend U.S. DOT Bonding Education Program Series

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University of Wyoming

 

Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) construction bonding process during a series of webinars in July.

Comet Fights to Keep Voice Alive Amid Pressure From Larger Competitor

With Taxpayer Dollars at Stake, Small-Town Paper Takes Stand Against Larger Rival in a David vs Goliath Battle

 

By Mike Armstrong Reporters, Carbon County Comet

 

A Beacon in the Wind is Coming

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment mayor Shannon Fagan had to let the Council decide if she would be the new tenant for a retail property that was owned by the town. The Encampment council members looked over business plans presented and chose to use Fagan’s Beacon in the Wind, a retail outlet that she is dedicating to have it serve the community of Encampment.

UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host Government Contracting Webinar May 13

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Reporter, Carbon University of University of Wyoming

 

Virginian Hotel Saddles Up for a New Era with Old West Charm Intact

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Virginian Hotel owners Jesse Baker and Aaron Mumford asked some residents of Carbon County to come and look at the renovations the “Pearl of the Plains” had undergone in the past year on April 25.

UW’s IMPACT 307 to Host Lab-Based Startup Webinar April 24

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University of Wyoming

 

Lab-based professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to transform scientific innovation into successful business ventures.

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host an industry networking luncheon “Building Wyoming’s Network of Lab-Based Startups” Thursday, April 24, from noon-1:30 p.m. in Room 104 of the Wyoming Technology Business Center.

The Hen and Harvest

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Danny Burau, owner of Firewater and The Malt in Saratoga pulled up stakes at his building that had housed both restaurants last in December, just before Christmas to start a new restaurant again in Saratoga.

The building that housed his two business was been close to the North Platte River, but his new location literally has the river running beside it.

SCORE Mentors Support Small Business Community

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University of Wyoming

 

This National Volunteer Month, SCORE Lehigh Valley (which includes Carbon County) is proud to announce the positive impact of its volunteers, who donate their time and expertise to help entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses, guide them in achieving new levels of success, and ultimately creating jobs and strengthening the local economy.

UW SER to Host Rocky Mountain Professional Landman Conference April 10

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University of Wyoming

 

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) will once again host the Rocky Mountain Professional Landman Conference Thursday, April 10.

WYCF Announces Almost $200,000 in Grant Awards from Second Round of Wyoming Intertie’s Community Investment Program

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Wyoming Community Foundation

 

The Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) is pleased to announce that it has awarded almost $200,000 in grants from the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program (“Community Investment Program”) to nonprofit organizations in Albany, Carbon and Platte counties.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Workshop in Rawlins April 3

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University of Wyoming

 

For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.

Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber Celebrates Business Excellence

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed new leadership and honored outstanding community members at its annual meeting on March 20.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Government Buying Webinar March 25

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University of Wyoming

 

Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to find ideal government buyers and win government contracts for their businesses Tuesday, March 25.

Wyoming Free Tax Service Helps Residents Navigate Tax Season with Expert Guidance

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The tax season still has a little over a month to go, but it can seem daunting when a person is just not sure what forms to fill out and what can be deducted and what can’t.

Wendy Faldowski with the Wyoming Free Tax Service is a person who can help.

“I have been doing this for 19 years,” Faldowski said. “The program itself has been out for over 30 years”

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