Discover Carbon County (DCC), along with other organizations and businesses from Carbon County, attended the Governor’s Convention on Tourism from February 22 to 24.
Visitors who come to the town of Saratoga are charmed by the Platte River that runs through the town and often go to the Hobo Pool, which is a hot spring.
The Hobo Pool is not the only hot spring in this town. The Saratoga Hot Springs Resort and Spa offers hot springs for luxury enjoyment. There is nothing hobo about this beautiful resort.
“There are residents in Rawlins that don’t even know we have a bus service,” Jerry Mason, the bus driver for the city, said. “Most of the customers I get are people that have come to town where maybe their car broke down, truck drivers that are getting work, and people that don’t have cars.”
Veteran-owned small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn how to obtain federal government contracting during a webinar on Wednesday, January 14.
The 22nd Annual Festival of Trees Gala & Auction brought a splash of island sunshine to downtown Saratoga on Dec. 5, drawing record-breaking attendance. Guests mingled among twinkling trees, festive décor, and a tropical Christmas theme, “Mele Kalikimaka,” the Hawaiian greeting for “Merry Christmas.”
There are great second-hand stores in Carbon County. During Christmas, these stores can be especially useful in finding that special gift for a loved one or friend.
The Wyoming Woman Gifts and Consignment in Rawlins is one of those places, but if a loyal customer went to Buffalo Street to find the place, they would be disappointed because Wyoming Woman has moved.
The Discover Carbon County’s (DCC) annual report has just been released. It breaks down budget performance, shows events and organizations it has assisted during the year and explains what it does.
According to DCC, the mission is to promote events, tourism, and the hospitality industry in Carbon County. DCC promotes Carbon County as a destination to visit year-round.
Startup professionals will have an opportunity to learn how to take better control of various aspects of their businesses.
IMPACT 307, the University of Wyoming’s business incubator, will host a Startup Lunch and Learn webinar titled “Get a Grip on Your Business!” Wednesday, Dec. 10, from noon-1 p.m. in Rooms 104 and 106 of the Wyoming Technology Business Center.
The downtown businesses in Rawlins came up with an idea for Christmas that got customers involved and was a fun idea. According to Pam Thayer, the Executive Director for the Rawlins Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the event is sort of a scavenger hunt that started on November 28 (Black Friday) and will run until December 23.
Heading into the holiday season, Rocky Mountain Power is reminding customers to be vigilant about fraudulent communications from scammers posing as utility representatives. This activity tends to increase during this time of year.
Customers can protect themselves from these types of schemes by being aware of the following facts:
