By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

For a century, Shively Hardware has been a fixture in Saratoga. Over the decades, the business has become a community institution—part supply store, part meeting place.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A refreshed look, a colorful new mural, and a big boost for local organizations marked the celebration at Walmart in Rawlins on Friday morning.

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Noble Plains Uranium Corporation

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Driving to the Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek (Brush Creek) is a great experience in its own right. Going down 230 until the entrance is a pleasure because of the beautiful landscape. When the drive starts going to Check-in, there are interesting buildings to look at. Getting to check in starts with staff who are welcoming in one of the friendliest manners possible.

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.

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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.”

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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.

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

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.

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Reporter, Carbon University of University of Wyoming

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.

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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.

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.

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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.