Vision 2040 – a chance to look forward and prepare our community for the next 20 years.
It’s an exciting time to live and work in Gillette, and we’re seeking a team of citizens who want to help chart the future of our community for the next 20 years. Learn about Vision 2040 and how you can help.
Energy Capital ED looking for new Vice President
Curtis Burdette has announced that he is leaving his position as Vice President for Energy Capital Economic Development (ECED). Curtis has been instrumental in a number of key ECED projects and activities. His leadership with Next Generation Leadership, the Local Crowd funding effort, Business Retention and expansion, the FUEL Business Incubator and many more projects ...
NETL Visits Campbell County
Our friends from U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory visited Gillette today and met with City of Gillette (Government), Campbell County, Wyoming Government, University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, the Carbon Valley initiative, Energy Capital Economic Development and many other community partners. Exciting for their projects to move Wyoming forward! NETL will ...
University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources breaks ground on new facility
The School of Energy Resources broke ground on the site preparations for a field demonstration of the integrated coal processing technology developed in the Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion on September 2, 2022. Here is some great coverage of the event! https://lnkd.in/dwAukGJV A coal byproducts faculty that will use coal for non-energy uses breaks ground in ...
Wyoming Innovation Center Open for Business
The Wyoming Innovation Center (WyIC) is open for business. A ribbon cutting was held on June 14 with over 140 people in attendance. This new and unique coal to products facility has the potential to completely change the future economic base in Campbell County while preserving and supporting our current minerals based economy. The Wyoming Innovation Center ...
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Campbell County population:
46,140
Median Income:
$80,178
Primary industries:
Energy (oil and gas, coal), medical, school district
Top five employers:
Campbell County School District; Peabody Energy; Thunder Basin Coal; Campbell County Health; Cloud Peak Energy
Tax Rate:
Personal income 0%; Corporate Income 0%; Sales Tax 5% (State 4% - County 1%)
Unemployment Rate:
4.7%
Business Organizations:
Powder River Energy Corp Economic Development
Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Campbell County Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Center
Transportation:
Gillette-Campbell County Airport
Fire and Rescue:
Arts, Recreation & Entertainment:
Campbell County Rockpile Museum
Gillette Country Club Golf Course
Disc Golf at Dalbey Memorial Park and Cam-Plex Park
State of Wyoming and Local Government:
Campbell County School District
University of Wyoming - School of Energy Research
