Archive for 2019
LaPrele Park Playground Renovation – Ready for those hearty enough to play!
Laramie, Wyoming – The City of Laramie, Parks Division is happy to announce that despite the recent frigid temperatures the LaPrele Park Playground Renovation project has been completed, inspected and is open for play. The City’s Certified Playground Safety Inspectors and the contracted installer completed the final inspection on 12/18/19. This project was funded in…
Read MoreSolid Waste Holiday Schedule
The Solid Waste Division will handle the upcoming holidays and city closures with the following schedules: December 24, 2019: Recycling and trash collection will occur as normal. Limited landfill hours from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. December 25, 2019: No collections and the landfill will be closed. Collections that usually occur on this day will…
Read MoreDecember 2019 Business of the Month: Premier Bone & Joint Centers
Premier Bone & Joint Centers (originally called Gem City Bone & Joint) was founded in 1973 by Dr. David Kieffer. Forty-six years later, the practice has 9 offices around the state, 8 doctors, 150 employees, and 4 planes. In Laramie alone, the office employs 140 people. With the building of their new Surgery and Physical Therapy Center of Excellence, the operations will continue to expand…
Read MoreLaramie Businesses Gear up for the Cowboy Turf Wars soccer tourney that will be held in Laramie January 3-5, 2020
The Cowboy Turf Wars Soccer Tournament which will be held January 3-5th, brings almost 200 teams to town. The teams will begin to arrive on the evening of January 2 and will be in Laramie until Sunday afternoon. “This has a huge impact on the community, estimates are that this tourney will bring $800,000+…
Read MoreWyoming women’s suffrage legacy lives on through businesses
By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Wyoming’s foundation of being the “Equality State” started 150 years ago with role models like Louisa Swain, the first woman to vote, and Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman to be governor of a state – who both helped lead the way for future generations. On Dec. 10, 1869, the…
Read MoreDowntown Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade on Dec. 6
This year’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade will take place Friday Dec. 6th in Downtown Laramie. The celebration will begin with Mayor Shumway lighting the Christmas tree on the First Street Plaza at 1st and Grand Avenue at 5:30 pm. The parade will follow starting at 6:00 pm along First and Second Streets, between University…
Read MoreNovember 2019 Member of the Month: E.G. Meyer
Emeritus Professor in Chemistry, University of Wyoming CEO of Coal to Chemicals Technologies, LLC As we enter the holiday season, it is with great pleasure to share my interview with November’s “Member of the Month”, E.G. Meyer. He celebrated his 100th birthday on November 2nd and is still a very active member of the Laramie…
Read MoreTake an adventure today and shop tomorrow at Laramie’s Basecamp’s Black Friday Adventure
Laramie’s Basecamp is opting out of Black Friday shopping and will be closing its doors for the day to focus on adventure. “Adventure today, shop tomorrow is our slogan,” said Rebecca Walsh, Basecamp’s owner. “Black Friday was our second biggest shopping day of the year, last year, so I’m hopeful we will still come out…
Read MoreTurn this busy season into a small business wonderland
By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi As we enter the holiday season, spending time with family and giving back is on many of our minds. However, for business owners, this time of year is likely the busiest season for sales. Small businesses know this season can be filled with opportunity, but that usually comes with weeks…
Read MoreBBB Warns About Wyoming Based Online Retailer
Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming is warning consumers about Wyoming Limited Liability Company, Zero Origin, LLC. BBB has received 11 complaints and is currently processing 8 additional complaints regarding purchases made from multiple websites that appear to be operated by the business: divinebazaar.com, theunitedamericanmint.com, theflourishingstone.com, and unclewaltsemporium.com. The business has also received…
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