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32 Chamber Report

33 Economic profile

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48 Education

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18 GREEN AND GORGEOUSWe’re not your average coal town

22 RODEO mECCACampbell County draws rodeo fans from across the nation

26 pOwERED UpTraditional, alternative energy companies drive economy

50 BAGELS, BARBECUE AND FINE DININGGillette restaurants give diners delicious options

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COUNTY TREASURES ITS PAST, ANTICIPATES FUTURE

STORY BY JESSICA MOZO

A Centuryof Progress

Campbell County celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011, and its citizens sure know how to throw a party. In

fact, the Campbell County Centennial Committee has a whole year of centennial events planned.

“We’ve developed a centennial logo and alerted area organizations and businesses that they can utilize the centennial as a theme for events,” says Carol Seeger, deputy Campbell County attorney and chair of the Centennial Committee. “The library will have displays and special events throughout the year, and we’re arranging living history performers in period costume to appear at Gillette’s citywide picnic on July 28. The county’s Fourth of July parade will focus on the centennial theme, and we’re working with Burlington Northern to bring in a passenger car in October.”

The Centennial Committee and Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department also plan to bury a time capsule and plant a tree in Roundhouse crew in Gillette in 1902 Left: Downtown Gillette at dusk.

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Welcome to Gillettean introduCtion to the area’s people, plaCes and events

almanac

einstein in the Classroom

Gillette gets creative when it

comes to its school curriculum,

with developments like einstein’s

adventurarium. The adventurarium‚

which draws about 7,700 visitors

annually from Wyoming and

neighboring states‚ is a key part of

the schools’ science curriculum.

The facility provides hands-on

learning‚ with interactive exhibits

where children experiment with

bubbles‚ create rainbows‚ work

with light and shadow‚ and learn

about minerals and many types of

animals. The adventurarium was

launched in 1990, and now

occupies about 10,000 square

feet in the lakeway learning

Center.

Music to everyone’s earsWildlife biologists, doctors, mothers and ranch hands – people from all walks of life make up

the Powder River symphony. Talented musicians who enjoy making music for

the love of their craft comprise the 60-member orchestra that performs four annual

concerts, during a season that runs from october to april. The 2011-2012 season will be

the symphony’s 25th. Conductor and artistic director norman Gamboa leads the orchestra,

and most performances take place in the heritage Center at the CaM-Plex Multi-events

facilities. Ticket prices are very reasonable at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military

members, and $8 for students and children.


on the MarkGive a different kind of golf a try. Gillette’s energy Rotary

Club disc Golf Course is a 20-hole (or basket) course spread

over 6,210 feet of moderately hilly and wooded terrain. The

front 10 holes of the course throw a few obstacles and lots of

trees in the mix, while the back 10 are longer and more open

shots. if you prefer a more traditional park, you’ll find plenty of

those in Gillette as well. The Campbell County Parks &

Recreation Department operates 16 neighborhood and six

community parks. local favorite lasting legacy contains the

Gillette skatepark, a tricked-out rollerblade and skateboard park

on its northern side.

donkey Creek festivalfor one weekend each June, Gillette College

plays host to the donkey Creek festival. This

event, which is presented by the Mayor’s art

Council and the college, provides three solid days

of entertainment. It includes art exhibits, dozens of

musical performances, a car show, 5K run, outdoor

movies, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, food

vendors and a beer garden. The best part - most

of this is free. Check the schedule at

www.donkeycreekfestival.com

like a Rockthe Campbell County rockpile museum has

been educating locals and visitors alike since 1974. legend has it that settlers knew they were in gillette when they saw the rock pile that is now on the museum property. the museum devotes plenty of exhibit space to the region’s mineral resources, and highlights the area’s newspaper, railroading and blacksmithing histories. the 1890s school takes third- and fourth-grade students back to pioneer days, and young visitors also can take part in the annual Civil War day, which gives sixth-graders a chance to study both sides of that conflict.

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art CrawlGive your legs a chance to earn

their keep by taking a walk

throughout Gillette, where the

city’s public art displays are placed

in and among the shops and

restaurants. They’re part of the

avenues of art public art program,

which began eight years ago as

part of the Mayor’s art Council

and now brings in sculpture from

around the country as part of a

rotating and permanent display.

if you find a piece and fall in love

with it, no problem. The featured

art later goes on sale for your

purchasing pleasure.


Fast Factsn the cattle ranchers who settled in the town in the 1800s originally referred to gillette as donkey town.

n oil exploration began in gillette in the 1940s, and the first commercial oil field discovery was made in 1968.

n stock-car racing is a popular sport each season on the 3/8-mile oval at gillette thunder speedway.

n Built in 1902, the First Baptist Church was the first church built in gillette. it was the only church in the community until 1907.

What’s Online Take a virtual tour of Gillette, courtesy of our award-winning photographers, at imagesgillette.com.

Ranch handsThe durham Buffalo Ranch is rated one of the best in the country, thanks to

its high quality and standards of raising buffalo. set on 55,000 sprawling acres,

the ranch is currently home to about 2,500 purebred american bison and 1,100

breeder cows. since the late 1950s, buffalo have been raised on the ranch, which

has been owned and operated by the flocchini family since the mid-1960s. The

meat from the buffalo, which weighs in at an impressive 1,050 pounds, is sold to

restaurants and supermarkets all over the united states and is shipped to several

foreign countries as well.

pOpULATION (2010 CENSUS)Campbell County: 46,133

Gillette: 29,087

Wright: 1,550

LOCATIONCampbell County is in northeastern Wyoming,

between the Big horn Mountains and the Black hills

of south dakota.

BEGINNINGSCampbell County was established in 1911. it is home

to the cities of Gillette and Wright, along with the

unincorporated communities of Recluse and Rozet.

The county seat of Gillette is named for 1890s railroad

surveyor edward Gillette.

FOR mORE INFORmATIONCampbell County Chamber of Commerce

314 s. Gillette ave., Gillette, Wy 82716

Phone: (307) 682-3673

Fax: (307) 682-0538 www.gillettechamber.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/ccccwyo

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a Centuryof progress

Campbell County celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011, and its citizens sure know how to throw a party. In

fact, the Campbell County Centennial Committee has a whole year of centennial events planned.

“We’ve developed a centennial logo and alerted area organizations and businesses that they can utilize the centennial as a theme for events,” says Carol Seeger, deputy Campbell County attorney and chair of the Centennial Committee. “The library will have displays and special events throughout the year, and we’re arranging living history performers in period costume to appear at Gillette’s citywide picnic on July 28. The county’s Fourth of July parade will focus on the centennial theme, and we’re working with Burlington Northern to bring in a passenger car in October.”

The Centennial Committee and Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department also plan to bury a time capsule and plant a tree in roundhouse crew in gillette in 1902 Left: downtown gillette at dusk.

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honor of the centennial at Lasting Legacy Park in Gillette.

Campbell County historySpeaking of legacies, Campbell

County has a colorful history that began with its establishment on Feb. 13, 1911. Mary Kelley, president of the Campbell County Historical Society and vice president of the Wyoming State Historical Society, wrote a book (Images of America: Gillette) detailing Gillette’s history with intriguing historical photos from the Campbell County Rockpile Museum.

Kelley’s fascination with Gillette’s past began when she was just a child.

“I’m an Indiana Hoosier by birth, but I love Wyoming, and I’ve lived in Gillette since 1994,” Kelley says. “I had an uncle who lived in Jelm, Wyo., and when we visited him in the 1960s, Wyoming was in the middle of nowhere for a kid from Indiana. They actually rode horses to round up their sheep and lived on ranches and the whole Western bit. It was fascinating, and I never forgot it.”

Kelley has been researching Wyoming history ever since.

“I love learning the history here. Gillette and Campbell County are so new – there are only one or two generations who have passed away, so it’s great to be talking about someone and the person you’re talking with knew that person,” she says. “We’re also small enough to know a lot of the pioneer families. The Dalys, Underwoods, Marquisses and Barlows were all original pioneer families, but they’re still around, and I know some of them.”

Significant historic EventsThe railroad played a big role in

settling the land that is now Campbell County when it came through in 1891.

“In the early days, Burlington Northern offered fares of $2 from Kansas City, Mo., to Gillette to encourage settlers to move here. That had a huge impact on Campbell County,” Kelley says. “Henry Chassell was the legislator who wrote the bill creating Campbell County. His home was at the corner of Seventh Street and Gillette Avenue, where the current owner has a sign reading ‘Chassell House.’”

Other historical milestones include the 1970s when many of the coal mines opened, paving the way for local coal to be sold commercially, and the 1962 opening of Interstate 90 between

Top: edward gillette and his granddaughter virginia (Kleitz) moseley, c. 1921; Bottom: Chassell house, home to henry Chassell, the legislator who wrote the bill creating Campbell County; Right: historic holy trinity episcopal Church.

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Gillette and Buffalo to the west.“Before that, travelers used back

roads, including the Black and Yellow Trail, which was old Highway 14,” Kelley says. “I-90 East wouldn’t be finished until 1976. Tourism has been an important industry in northeastern Wyoming as people travel between the Black Hills and Yellowstone.”

Campbell County’s historic Attractions

Campbell County overflows with historic sites, including Pumpkin Buttes, the Bozeman Trail, the Rockpile in Gillette, Donkey Creek and downtown Gillette.

“You can pick up a free downtown walking tour booklet at the Chamber,” Kelley says. “We have the Montgomery Bar, which was built in 1911 by the prominent Daly family. We have several other bars that are said to be haunted in the downtown ‘Bermuda Triangle.’ A 1911 jail cell, the site of the first county library, the first city hall and the site of the mansion used for the county courthouse are all downtown on Gillette Avenue.”

To say the least, Campbell County has come a long way since those early days. And that progress promises to continue in the future, furthering Gillette’s reputation as the best-kept secret in the West.

“I’d like to see Gillette become a National Main Street city, which would make our downtown larger and more attractive with more events, prime housing and lots of nightlife,” Kelley says. “My other hope for the community is an interactive, world-class minerals museum that would attract visitors from around the world. We have a huge opportunity to educate people about how clean our mining processes are and what a valuable asset our minerals are to America. There is a group working on it, and it’s anticipated to become a reality five years down the road.”

For a calendar of Campbell County’s centennial events in 2011, visit www.ccgov.net/centennial.

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GILLETTE IS NOT YOUR AvERAGE COAL TOwN

Green

whoever said coal towns are ugly has never laid eyes on Gillette. The city

takes great pride in its ample green space, public art and attractive architecture, and is working hard to make sure it stays that way.

“One of the City of Gillette’s goals is to be ‘clean and green,’ and with more than 30 parks, the city continues to provide green space for the public,” says Michael Foote, sustainability coordinator for the City of Gillette. “Dalbey Park, which includes the city’s fishing lake, has almost 87 acres of park space.”

Gillette Recreation and public Art

The park and a public pool help local

residents cool off during the heat of summer, and the Mayor’s Art Council established its Avenues of Art program in 2003, which brings in sculptures from around the world to display along major streets.

“The program has been very well received, and the city now has more than 50 permanent sculptures on display and 25 new sculptures on temporary display each year,” Foote says.

A work assignment brought Robert Palmer to the area in 1984. He was so enthralled by the beauty he saw and the people he met that he decided to stay for good. Today, Palmer is administrative director for the Campbell County Commission.

“The four seasons add to the changing landscape, and we have attractive, wide-open spaces and bluffs,

bike and running paths, and great facilities such as Gillette College, the recreation center, airport, library and CAM-PLEX [a multi-event facility],” Palmer says. “The area has benefited from reinvestment by both the private and public sectors back into the communities, a ‘can-do’ philosophy and a willingness to get involved.”

Cloud peak Energy, Inc.Gillette is referred to as the “Energy

Capital of the Nation,” a title that denotes the area’s rich supply of coal, natural gas and other fossil fuels. The nation’s third largest coal producer, Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., operates three surface mines in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana, including the nearby Antelope and Cordero Rojo. Cloud Peak operates a


From left: Barrel racing at the 28th annual Jesus little levi rodeo at the Cam-pleX Wrangler arena; an antelope in a Campbell County pasture at sunset; the Cowboy Tough sculpture by artist Chris navarro welcomes visitors to gillette at the off-ramp from interstate 90 as part of the mayor’s art Council’s avenues of art.

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third mine in Montana and collectively the mines produced more than 93 million tons of sub-bituminous coal in 2010, according to company officials.

But just as Gillette is not your average coal town, Cloud Peak Energy is not your typical coal producer. The company places significant emphasis on environmental stewardship, and in June 2010, Cloud Peak Energy received a reclamation award from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for establishing a wildlife habitat and developing shrubs at its Antelope Mine near Douglas, Wyo.

“Cloud Peak Energy’s environmental stewardship projects are focused on reestablishing or improving wildlife habitat and land and water functions in reclamation,” said Bob Green, general manager of sustainable development and

external relations for Cloud Peak Energy. “Projects have included development of mountain plover (a bird species) habitat through relocating prairie dogs, innovative techniques in riverbed reconstruction and reestablishment of land functions, intensive efforts in establishing rare plant species, development of wetlands and playas, and establishment of an elk conservation easement that included a significant proportion of reclaimed land.”

Over the past eight years, Cloud Peak Energy’s environmental stewardship practices have been recognized by six national awards and 10 state awards.

Sustainability projectsThe City of Gillette’s sustainability

efforts are also extensive, including a

public rain barrel program as a means of water conservation, energy-efficient LED lights in city facility parking lots, yard waste containers to keep clippings and tree limbs out of the landfill, and a blue bag recycling program, to name only a few.

“We are on the cusp of taking a leadership role in the state as a result of our water conservation programs, innovative recycling practices and actions toward energy efficiency,” Foote says. “Sustainability is about quality of life. So much of what is happening in Gillette will have a direct effect on the quality of life for our citizens. For example, Avenues of Art, community gardens, the grow local movement, Gillette College and the farmers market are all wonderful community resources. Gillette is a great place to live and work.”

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Just as the state of Wyoming is synonymous with cowboys and cowgirls, Gillette and Campbell County are known for rodeo. Sports such as bull riding, steer roping and barrel racing have long been ingrained

in the county. Gillette hosts several large rodeo events that draw world class cowboys and cowgirls into town.

“Campbell County has always been known as a rodeo community,” says Rex Brown, marketing manager at CAM-PLEX, Gillette’s largest multi-event facility. “That was one of the reasons CAM-PLEX was built – we had the fairgrounds downtown, but CAM-PLEX gave us the opportunity to do even bigger and better things.”

National high School Finals RodeoOne of the biggest events CAM-PLEX hosts is the National

High School Finals Rodeo. This July event draws 1,500 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia. All told, the National High School Finals Rodeo brings 6,000 people to Gillette for 10 days.

“It’s kind of like the World Series – the best of the best come here to compete. It’s a huge family friendly event, and we have about 1,200 RVs parked on our grounds the whole 10 days,” Brown says. “We’ve hosted it nine times. We’re in a rotation, so we get it two years, then it goes to another site for four years and comes back to Gillette. We hosted it in 2010, and we’ll host it in 2011, and then it will be back in Gillette in 2016 and 2017.”

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Energy Town pro Rodeo and kids’ RodeosCampbell County also hosts the Energy Town Pro Rodeo, a

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned rodeo held each August in conjunction with the Campbell County Fair.

“The Energy Town Pro Rodeo hosts some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the region to compete in their respective events,” says Betty Hough, Campbell County Fair manager. “It kicks off with a free barbecue hosted by energy companies in the area.”

Even youngsters can get in on the rodeo action in Gillette.“There are several kids’ rodeos during the summer,

including two Little Levi Rodeos, a youth rodeo during the fair and a high school rodeo that is just for Wyoming kids to participate in,” Hough says.

On New Year’s Eve, the Burch Rodeo Co. sponsors its annual Buck ’n Ball at CAM-PLEX’s Wyoming Center.

“They make it into a rodeo arena and do bronc, bareback and bull riding, and then they have a rodeo dance to bring in the New Year,” Brown says. “It’s a very popular event that’s been a tradition for five or six years.”

more Rodeos Roll InIn February, CAM-PLEX hosts a Winter Western Rodeo

& Trade Show with free stage shows and lots of family fun. Come summer, local rodeo competitors converge on CAM-PLEX’s Wrangler Arena every Thursday night for Campbell County Cowgirls and Cowboys, a jackpot event that is open to the public and free to watch.

Gillette College even has a competition rodeo team that has been very successful, and Gillette is home to stock contractors who take bulls and horses to rodeos all over the nation.

Through August 13, 2011, the Campbell County Rockpile Museum is giving visitors an in-depth look at Gillette’s cowboy history with a new exhibit called Horses and Heroes: Behind the Scenes at the Rodeo. The exhibit features the people who make rodeos safe, fun and successful, from the life-saving pickup men to bullfighters, stock contractors who train the broncs, and judges. Horses and Heroes focuses on northeast Wyoming citizens who have succeeded in the rodeo world and has photos, artifacts, a rodeo clown dress-up area and a rodeo quiz for all ages.

28th annual Jesus little levi rodeo at the Cam-pleX Wrangler arena in gillette; Right: senior (ages 14-17) pole bending at the 28th annual Jesus little levi rodeo.


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In real estate, location is everything. And thanks to what’s under it, real estate in Campbell County is in a very sweet spot.

Coal mining Still StrongWhen Gillette and Campbell County

are referred to as the “Energy Capital of the Nation,” it’s not just big talk. Thanks to many major players and the area’s rich coal reserves, more than 40 percent of U.S. energy production takes place here. Traditional mining is still going strong, and with new coal extraction technology and use, the future remains bright for this bedrock industry.

peabody Energy, Cloud peak Energy, Inc. Lead producers

One-fifth of all U.S. coal production originates in the Powder River Basin, largely due to major players such as Peabody Energy and Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.

Peabody has three mines in the area. The biggest is North Antelope Rochelle, the largest and most productive mine in the country, which has produced more than 1 billion tons of coal since it opened. The company also operates the Caballo Mine and the Rawhide Mine, which, like North Antelope Rochelle,

are known for their safety records and land-reclamation successes.

Cloud Peak operates three mines in the basin, and controls 2.5 billion tons of recoverable coal, sought by energy producers for its low environmental impact when burned.

Dry Fork power plantOne of those users is the Dry Fork

Station power plant north of Gillette, set to begin operation in August 2011. Basin Electric Power Cooperative is building the 385-megawatt, coal-fired plant at a cost of $1.3 billion, and will have around $334 million of

one-fifth of all u.s. coal production originates in the powder river Basin. PhoTo By BRian McCoRd

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This area also benefits from a strong transportation grid. State and national highways complement a strong rail system, and the Gillette-Campbell County Airport takes care of the airways.

The airport, four miles northwest of Gillette, is served by both passenger and cargo airlines that include Great Lakes Airlines, which connects to United Airlines and Frontier Airlines hubs. The facility’s meeting room can hold up to 40 people, and its rentable T-hangars will accommodate most single-engine aircraft.

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$446 millionAnnual retail sales

$12,327Retail sales

per capita

$53 millionAnnual hotel and

food sales

3,683Total number

of firms

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Business

Biz BriefsBusinesses – Both large and small – that help deFine gillette’s

eConomiC Climate

CLARION hOTEL & CONvENTION CENTERBiz: Hotel and meeting centerBuzz: Clarion Hotel & Convention Center provides an upscale experience, offering a variety of conveniences, including wireless Internet and airport transportation, both of which are complimentary. The hotel is also home to Bootlegger’s Grill & Speakeasy, which serves lunch and dinner.www.clarionhotel.com


BLACk hILLS CORpORATIONBiz: Diversified energy companyBuzz: Focused on supplying energy to more than 750,000 customers, Black Hills Corporation provides natural gas and electric utilities to a number of states. Black Hills Corporation also comprises Black Hills Power, a utility that powers its plants using low-sulphur coal mined by Wyodak Resource Development Corporation near Gillette.www.blackhillscorp.com

mAjOR mETAL SERvICE, LLCBiz: Steel plate distributorBuzz: Major Metal Service, the largest f lame cutting facility in Wyoming, has been serving the state for more than 20 years. This steel plate distributor offers steel plate fabrication and specialty metal products, and strives to make customer service and satisfaction the top priority. Major Metal also provides plate bending and rolling, field measuring and galvanizing to meet each customer’s needs.www.majormetalservice.com

ExpRESSO-LUBEBiz: Oil change station and cafeBuzz: Offering car maintenance services, as well as a full-service cafe, Expresso-Lube keeps customers satisfied while their vehicles receive oil changes, tire rotations and other services. Expresso-Lube’s cafe provides breakfast and lunch paninis, soups, salads, wraps and various coffee beverages. In addition, wireless Internet and flat-screen televisions are available for customers to enjoy.(307) 682-7339

k2 TEChNOLOGIESBiz: Technology consulting and training firmBuzz: K2 Technologies works to keep their clients’ information technology systems functioning properly and effectively by providing technical support. In addition, telephone and wiring services are available to assist businesses of all sizes with their telecommunications needs. K2 Technologies also offers Web design services, as well as hands-on training where groups or individuals can enroll in a number of classes.www.k2technologies.net

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chamber reportChamBer president enJoys several leadership roles

julie Simon says she enjoys being an advocate for Campbell County.

In fact, she enjoys being an advocate for all of Wyoming.

The Campbell County Chamber of Commerce president each day tackles her job of promoting local commerce for the Chamber’s 600 members. To accomplish this, Simon has spent much of her time since 2009 specifically

advocating business and industry not only for Campbell County, but for the entire state.

“I am president of the Campbell County Chamber, but I am also the current president for the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce Partnership,” she says. “One of the Partnership’s functions is to exchange ideas and information between all chambers,

to provide a basis for action on matters of statewide importance. For example, we have legislators who have told me that they don’t hear much from business, so the Wyoming chamber is doing what it can to get the voice of business heard often at the state capitol in Cheyenne.”

Backer of EnergySimon also sits on the U.S. Chamber

of Commerce Emerging Technologies Committee, which allows her to advocate for Campbell County when energy issues arise.

“Our county is big in coal, oil, gas and methane, so if legislators ever propose to put regulations on those industries, I will immediately ask why they are doing such a thing,” she says. “I will be quick to ask legislators if it is beneficial and smart to put heavy burdens on the actual companies that support Wyoming with massive tax revenue.”

Leaders of the packLocally, Simon is a big believer in

the Gillette Area Leadership Institute, which the Campbell County Chamber has hosted for more than 20 years. The Institute accepts 20 applicants each year, who meet once a month for 10 consecutive months to learn more about the community and sharpen their leadership skills.

“For example, participants will spend one day immersed in government, one day learning about health care, one day in education, then quality of life, social service, agriculture, business and so forth,” Simon says. “More than 400 people have ultimately graduated, including me. I wasn’t involved in any way with the chamber when I graduated from the Leadership Institute in 2003, and today I am chamber president. The Institute helps shape leaders.”

For more about the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, visit www.gillettechamber.com or facebook.com/ccccwyo.

– Kevin Litwin

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peabody energy

1,936 employees

arch Coal

1,750 employees

Campbell County

school district

1,659 employees

Cloud peak energy

1,588 employees

Campbell County

memorial hospital

1,000 employees

alpha Coal West

657 employees

Campbell County

623 employees

Wal-mart

540 employees

Buckskin mining

370 employees

City of gillette

278 employees

Campbell County economic development Corporation 2001 W. lakeway Rd., ste. C

Gillette, Wy 82718

(307) 686-2603

[email protected]

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Wyoming entrepreneur small Business development Center 2001 W. lakeway Rd., suite d

Gillette, Wy 82718

(307) 682-5232

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Wyoming Business Council 214 W. 15th st.

Cheyenne, Wy 82002

(307) 777-6580

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wORkFORCE

72%White-Collar Jobs

28%Blue-Collar Jobs

Sources: Campbell County Economic Development Corporation, Onboard Informatics

ECONOmIC OvERvIEwlocated in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, Campbell

County is the powerhouse for the state. Rich in natural resources,

the mineral industry and supporting manufacturers dominate

the economy.

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health & Wellness

It’s hard to keep up with all the

advances in health care, but

Campbell County Memorial

hospital is ahead of the curve.

expansiOn, renOvatiOn under Way

Campbell County Memorial

is in the midst of a $68 million

expansion and renovation project,

growing up and out in every

direction. The three-year effort

will cover 160,000 square feet

and include such nuts-and-bolts

items as new and expanded

parking facilities, an expanded

emergency room and larger

patient suites.

neW technOlOgy in place

The hospital also is updating

and upgrading many of its

technologies and services to

ensure that it can continue to

handle the area’s rapid population

growth. A prime example of the

hospital’s forward thinking is the

laboratory remodeling project,

which gives the facility the first

full chemistry automation line

in Wyoming.

clinics OFFer Walk-in services

in addition to the hospital

itself, Campbell County Memorial

also operates six clinics and a

comprehensive health program

that is integrated with its

occupational health and hospital

services for businesses. The

clinics – two for primary care, an

urgent-care facility, enT clinic,

oB/Gyn clinic and orthopedic

clinic – offer wellness testing and

other services, allowing people to

take care of minor needs without

a trip to the hospital. for more

comprehensive, end-of-life care,

the hospital’s hospice/hospitality

house handles outpatient hospice

and home health programs.

Campbell County Memorial’s

other services include medical

and radiation oncology, inpatient

and outpatient behavioral health

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services, and occupational health

and rehabilitation services. it also

operates Pioneer Manor, a long-

term care facility.

ccmh gets aWards, grants

These improvements aren’t

going unnoticed. The american

diabetes association has awarded

the hospital’s diabetes Center’s

diabetes self-Management

Program its education

Recognition, and the hospital

also has received a grant from

the Wyoming division of victim

services to begin a program

training nurses as Sexual Assault

Nurse Examiners. The $147,000

grant will provide training salaries

for six nurse examiners and a

program coordinator, as well

as community education and

outreach. The hospital also

received an aster award for its

advertising and marketing efforts

during 2009.

– Joe Morris

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arts & Culture

There’s nothing to do” is a

phrase rarely heard in

Gillette, and with good reason.

The City and Campbell County

offer dozens of outdoor

recreational activities, but

those looking for arts and

entertainment find no shortage

of options.

cam-plexPeople from around the region,

state and country routinely head

here for shows, concerts, rodeos

and more at the CaM-Plex, the

state’s premier multiuse facility.

Rodeo grounds, Rv campgrounds,

a horse racetrack, 21-acre park

and picnic area highlight the

facility’s outdoor offerings. The

1,100-acre complex also contains

seven buildings, including the

new Wyoming Center, a 177,000-

square-foot facility that can be

split into three smaller spaces,

and can seat 3,000 people for

dinner or 9,000 for a spectator

event. it also houses an nhl-size

ice rink with seating for 2,500

spectators and room for trade

shows with as many as 650

booths. The CaM-Plex heritage

Center is a premier arts facility. it

features a multiuse stage in a

919-seat theater, which has

hosted Broadway productions,

concerts, dancing performances

and school programs. outside the

theater is a gallery that displays

national, regional and local works

of art.

a place FOr artThe ava (advocacy for visual

arts) Community art Center,

located in the heart of the city,

is a nonprofit organization that

hosts a variety of exhibitions.

each summer the center is home

to the Community art show,

where any local artist may put

their work on display. you’ll also

find a variety of art classes at

ava. The classes range from

pottery and painting to birdhouse

making and sculpting. The center

is a great place for children’s

birthday parties, offering

themes such as glamour models,

superheroes, monsters, space,

dr. seuss and dinosaurs. ava

members can receive special

discounts on art classes and

supplies, and advanced notice

and invitations to special events.

let’s gO tO the mOviesThere are two places to catch

current blockbuster movies in

Gillette. The foothills Theatre,

located on highway 14, is open

year round and features all-

stadium seating. The theater

typically shows six new releases

each week and always includes

a mix of flicks that range from

family comedies to adult thrillers.

sky-hi Theatre located on shosoni

avenue, sky-hi Theatre, located on

shosoni avenue, offers occasional

screenings of blockbuster movies.

it has digital, wide screen

presentations.

– Joe Morris

centers of activityCam-pleX, ava, Cinemas highlight County’s entertainment

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There’s plenty to do

throughout Gillette and

Campbell County no matter what

the season, or even the weather.

hunting, Fishing destinatiOn

This part of Wyoming is

rightfully known as a sports

lover’s paradise. The fishing is

legendary, with anglers coming

from around the world to snag

the wily western trout and other

denizens of rivers and streams.

hunters flock here to go after

mule deer, antelope and even

trophy american bison. Multiple

hunt ranches and guide services

ensure hunters do well and natural

preserves remain pristine.

devils tOWer natiOnal mOnument

If you’re in the mood to mix a

little hollywood with some rock

climbing, head over to nearby

devils Tower national Monument,

made famous in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. in addition to

serving as a landing point for

extraterrestrials, in 1906 the tower

became the nation’s first national

monument, and has been drawing

climbers and hikers to its 1,347

acres ever since.

campBell cOunty rOckpile museum

stones of another sort await

you at the Campbell County

Rockpile Museum, a great way

to find out all about the area.

Exhibits offer everything from

rifle and saddle collections to

a “dress-up” area for kids, and

even a video tour of a coal

mine operation.

campBell cOunty parks & recreatiOn department

Indoor and outdoor fun mix

thanks to the Campbell County

Parks & Recreation department,

which operates 16 neighborhood

and six community parks. Local

favorite lasting legacy contains

the Gillette skatepark, a tricked-

out rollerblade and skateboard

park, on its northern side.

recreatiOn center, ice arenas

Then there’s the Campbell

County Recreation Center and

its basketball, volleyball and

tennis courts, indoor running

track, weight rooms, cardio

area, racquetball and squash

courts, six-lane swimming pool,

200-meter track, tennis courts,

lap pool, waterslides, climbing

tower, elevated walking track

and much more.

Chillier fun is on tap at the

Campbell County ice arena and

the new spirit hall ice arena at

the Wyoming Center, offering

nhl-size rinks with recreational

and league skating.

gOlF cOursesThose who prefer their

footwear with cleats rather

than blades can enjoy fine golf

at the Bell nob Golf Course, an

18-hole course operated by the

Parks & Recreation department,

which also offers a nine-hole

executive course; the Gillette

Golf Club, a nine-hole course

in Gillette; and the Hay Creek

Golf Course, a nine-hole facility

in Wright.

– Joe Morris

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education

Education in Gillette and

Campbell County doesn’t

begin or end in a classroom,

and it doesn’t have a starting

or finishing age, either.

campBell cOunty schOOl district nO. 1

around here, parents know their

children are off to a great start

thanks to Campbell County school

district no. 1, which covers 5,000

square miles of the county. With

around 8,300 students in 24

schools, the district is the state’s

third-largest, but still keeps a 19.6

to 1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The district’s achievements

are many, including a state Ruby

Award for excellence in planning‚

use of funds‚ achievement, and

relationships with students and

parents. it also scores well in both

the classroom and on the athletic

fields, routinely taking top honors

in state competitions of all kinds.

ccsd science center/adventurarium

school officials also have

worked hard to create unique

learning opportunities and

environments for students,

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including a planetarium, aquatic

center and the CCsd science

Center adventurarium. The

adventurarium, which attracts

around 7,700 visitors a year from

the region, doubles as the school

system’s science lab. its focus is

hands-on learning, from

experiments to interaction with

animals, minerals and sometimes

even vegetables.

The science center’s 10,000

square feet contain more than

60 exhibits and animal displays,

and another 3,000 square feet

devoted to animal husbandry and

science kits. it provides science

kits to teachers for use in the

classroom, and also offers parent

education classes for those with

very young children so that a love

of science and nature can get

started early.

gillette cOllegeGillette College ensures that all

those well-trained young people

don’t have to leave the county to

continue their studies after high

school. The college offers two-

year associate degrees and

certificate programs, as well

as workforce development

and retraining facilities for local

businesses and industries. it also

provides distance-learning

programs for those who wish

to pursue four-year and advanced

degrees at other institutions of

higher learning.

The college is so popular it

has added dormitories for on-

campus living, as well as a new

Technical education Center with a

culinary training room, computer

labs, study areas and classrooms.

The kitchen space will not only

serve college students, but also

offer college prep classes for high

school students looking to get

into the culinary arts. – Joe Morris

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local flavor

Gillette is home to a variety

of interesting restaurants,

including several independently

owned spots, ranging from

casual barbecue eateries to

fine-dining “special event”

destinations.

casual restaurants, FrOm Bagels tO BBQ

for freshly prepared barbecue,

locals head to Pokey’s

smokehouse & Barbeque on

south douglas highway. opened

by Ric and Carolyn schuyler in

May 2006, the restaurant’s food

is 100 percent homemade.

“none of this stuff is coming

out of a can or a box‚” Ric

schuyler says. all the meats

are smoked with a homemade

dry rub in “elvis‚” a whopper of a

smoker that holds 1‚800 pounds

of meat. freshly made sauce

comes on the side.

“i barbecue some of it in there

for 14 hours‚ and some for 12

hours‚ and some of it is in for four

hours‚” he says. “There’s no gas or

electricity going to this thing. it’s

all wood. This is the good stuff.”

steaks, Wine and Finer dining

The Chophouse Restaurant and

Catering wows diners with its

steaks‚ seafood and pasta dishes.

The restaurant, located in the

former Goings hotel on south

Gillette avenue, buys certified

angus beef and ages it on-site –

four weeks for ribeyes and six

weeks for sirloin. fish is flown in

from new england, and desserts

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are prepared fresh, in house. The

restaurant is open for lunch

Monday through friday and

dinner Monday through saturday.

The Prime Rib Restaurant and

Wine Cellar on south douglas

Highway boasts an extensive wine

list that has won Wine Spectator magazine’s Best of award of

Excellence on many occasions.

Known as a destination for special

occasions, Prime Rib’s signature

meals include hand-cut, aged

u.s.d.a. Choice steaks, a variety

of pasta dishes and top-quality

seafood. The restaurant has five

private dining rooms and the Blue

Martini lounge, which features

22 televisions for watching

sports events.

Fresh FOOd FOr hOme at the gillette Farmers market

Residents may stock their

refrigerators and pantries with

fresh food from local farms by

visiting the Gillette farmers

Market, saturdays from mid-July

through the first frost. formerly

located downtown, the market

has moved to the grounds of

Gillette College on West sinclair

to allow more space for an

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expanding list of vendors. You’ll

find everything from locally

grown tomatoes, baked goods

and seasonal treats like caramel

apples, to fresh, grass-fed meats

and free-range eggs from ez

Rocking Ranch.

– Cristal Cody

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Community Profile

COmmUNITY OvERvIEwCampbell County was established in 1911. it is home to the cities of

Gillette and Wright‚ along with the unincorporated communities of

Recluse and Rozet. The county seat of Gillette is named for 1890s

railroad surveyor edward Gillette.

GILLETTE

CLImATE

85°

July average high

10°

January average low

17”annual rain Fall (vs. national

average annual rain Fall of 37”)

TImE zONE

mountain

COST OF LIvING

$78,975median household income

$204,800median home price

$717median rent for a

two-Bedroom apartment

hOUSEhOLD INFORmATION

31.4median resident age

57.5% married

26.7% single

30.8% age 19 and under

52.7% age 20-54

16.5% age 55 and over

TOp INDUSTRIES

1. Mining

2. Construction

3. Government

4. Retail Trade

5. accommodations

& food service

UNEmpLOYmENT RATE

6%

TRANSpORTATION

13 minutesmedian travel time to Work

NUmBERS TO kNOw

City of gillette

201 e. fifth st.

Gillette, Wy 82717

(307) 686-5200


Campbell County

Fire department

106 Rohan ave.

Gillette Wy 82716

station #1, (307) 682-5319

www.ccfire.us

gillette police department

201 e. fifth st.

Gillette, Wy 82716

(307) 682-5155


utilities department

City West Building

611 N. Exchange Ave.

Gillette, Wy 82717

(307) 686-5262


Wyoming department of

transportation: driver license

3540 e. Warlow dr.

Gillette, Wy 82716

(307) 682-2671

www.dot.state.wy.us

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Campbell County

treasurer’s office

(307) 682-7268

www.dot.state.wy.us/wydot/

titles_plates_registration

Campbell County Clerk

500 s. Gillette ave., ste. 1600

soswy.state.wy.us/elections/

RegisteringToVote.aspx

Sources - 2010 Census, State of Wyoming, Onboard Informatics

www.dot.state.wy.us/wydot/titles_plates_registration

soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/RegisteringToVote.aspx


Locally owned and operated –

Gillette, WY

Over 40 years combined experience in the steel industry

A leader in flame

cut parts and steel service centers

www.majormetalservice.com

1110 Robertson Cir. • Gillette, WY 82718 P.O. Box 2856 • Gillette, WY 82717

307.685.3301 tel • toll-free 888.685.3301

• CNC flame and plasma cut parts

• Steel plate fabrication – rolling and bending

• Bucket and truck liner packages

• Heavy wall carbon and alloy steel tubing

• Grip Strut® and bar grating

• Forgings

• Aluminum

• 4140/4142 alloy bar

• Fiberglass and plastic products

• Exotic metal sourcing

• Chocky blocks and wear products

Just the facts, please.

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Through the lens

as soon as i arrived in Gillette

i stopped by a local motorcycle

shop. i asked the people there if

they knew anyone around who

raced motocross and would

meet me at the Powder Basin

Motocross Track for some photos.

i met up with 17-year-old Casey

McKim, a senior at Campbell

County high school. he recently

started racing his KTM sxf 250

in the Pro class, and as you can

see, he can get some air.

FrOm Our phOtO BlOg: gillette

PosTed By BRian MCCoRd

more Online See more favorite photos and read the stories behind the shots at imagesgillette.com.

Campbell County Fire Department

Gillette Thunder Speedway

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visit ouradvertisersAdecco Office & Industrialwww.adeccousa.com

BW Insurance Agencywww.bankofthewest.com

Cam-Plex Multi Event Facilitieswww.cam-plex.com

Campbell County Chamber of Commercewww.gillettechamber.com

Campbell County Memorial Hospitalwww.ccmh.net

Campbell County Public Library Systemwww.ccpls.org

Campbell County School Districtwww.ccsd.k12.wy.us

Contractors Supply Inc. www.gillettecsi.com

ERA Boardwalk Real Estatewww.eraboardwalk.com

Gillette Optometric Clinicwww.visionsource-gilletteopto.com

Home Team Associateswww.gillettehometeam.com

L&H Industrialwww.lnh.net

Major Metal Servicewww.majormetalservice.com

McConnell Chiropractic DC

P&H Mine Pro Serviceswww.minepro.com/gillette/index.html

Powder River Dental Associateswww.powderriverdental.com

Settle Inn & Suiteswww.settleinn.com

Source Gaswww.sourcegas.com

Thunder Basin Ford LLC www.thunderbasinford.com

6039-TR12260M_TGB_Livability.indd 1 3/22/10 11:40:09 AM582 654 2156 7 25 37 564 98 7125 19 5000 96 525 3 775 851 9500 45 2750 10500 1 65 2000 92 120 8525 8 465 78

students in the campbell county school district

8,400learn fun and interesting facts about

Gillette in the by the numbers video at

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www.adeccousa.com

www.bankofthewest.com

www.cam-plex.com


www.ccmh.net

www.ccpls.org

www.ccsd.k12.wy.us

www.gillettecsi.com

www.eraboardwalk.com


www.gillettehometeam.com

www.lnh.net


www.minepro.com/gillette/index.html

www.powderriverdental.com

www.settleinn.com

www.sourcegas.com

www.thunderbasinford.com

Ad Index 31 Adecco office & industriAl

29 BW insurAnce Agency

51 cAm-Plex multi event fAcilities

c2 cAmPBell county chAmBer of commerce

40 cAmPBell county memoriAl hosPitAl

33 cAmPBell county PuBlic liBrAry system

1 cAmPBell county school district

52 contrActors suPPly inc.

c4 erA BoArdWAlk reAl estAte

42 gillette

oPtometric clinic

7 home teAm AssociAtes

c3 l&h industriAl

54 mAjor metAl service

42 mcconnell

chiroPrActic dc

2 P&h mine Pro services

4 PoWder river

dentAl AssociAtes

29 settle inn & suites

52 source gAs

32 thunder BAsin

ford llc

Please visit our website for current job opportunities: www.LNH.net

Maintained SHARP OSHA status

Leon Wandler Founder 1964

In 2010, we succeeded in one year no LTAs with over 650,000 man hours

47 years and going strong!Locally founded company with large export business helping make Wyoming’s

economy strong.

Great Place to Work Great Benefits

Great Employees

Gillette, Wyoming – Home Office913 L&J Court

Gillette, WY 82718 USA Phone: (307) 682-7238

Fax: (307) 686-1646

Sheridan, Wyoming – Branch Office1909 Commercial Ave.

Sheridan, WY 82801 USA Phone: (307) 674-4431

Fax: (307) 674-4510

Phoenix, Arizona– Branch Office1710 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282 USA

Phone: (480) 968-6141 Fax: (480) 894-2644

Tuscon, Arizona – Branch Office691 E. 20th St., Ste. 121 Tuscon, AZ 85719 USA

Phone: (520) 882-8007 Fax: (520) 882-5433

www.LNH.net

era.com/eracontact

eraboardwalk.com

Documents

Images Gillette-Campbell County 2011