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Evanston, Wyoming, has a growing business environment, with entrepreneurs receiving support from customers, local partnerships, and government teams like the City of Evanston. While the holiday season is a great time to shop small, there’s never a bad time to support your favorite small business. “We know how easy it...
Manufacturing firms across the United States looking to future-proof their operations can find stability and support in Evanston, Wyoming. The existing manufacturing sector is made up of small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) to support enterprise supply chains, while a growing labor force makes hiring easier.“Companies are always looking to mitigate risk to...
Parents considering a move to Evanston, Wyoming, can send their children to the quality public schools in the area. Uinta County School District #1 (UCSD #1) boasts top-notch educators and high retention rates, ensuring students learn from some of the best teachers in the region.Our mission is to provide a...
The Evanston Child Development Center (ECDC) is the only childcare facility in Wyoming to receive federal Early Head Start/Childcare Partnership funding. ECDC meets enhanced standards for care, including establishing reduced student-teacher ratios, hiring degreed instructors, and investing in intensive professional development. However, offering the elite care expected of Head Start facilities is only...
Residents and visitors to Evanston, Wyoming, can head to the Historic Depot Square on Thursday evenings in July to enjoy the annual free concert series and shop at the local farmers market. The concert series (known as Music in the Air @ Depot Square) runs for eight weeks, ending on...
Jumpstart Evanston Celebrates $65,000 in Grants Awarded to Entrepreneurs Over Five Years
May 19 2025The City of Evanston and the Uinta County Economic Development Commission (UCEDC) are committed to supporting entrepreneurs in the region. Since establishing the Jumpstart Evanston program five years ago, these organizations have distributed $65,000 to dozens of new business owners. Most of the grants were only around $1,500 and are...
Proposed Airport Improvement Projects Have Been Submitted to the FAA to Update Burns Field
May 9 2025The Airport Joint Powers Board Administrator submitted a master plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for improvements to the Evanston-Uinta County Airport (Burns Field). The proposed upgrades include redesigning the hangar layouts, updating the asphalt runway, rehabilitating the taxiway, and improving the terminal. The airport is a joint powers...
Echelon Purchases Historic Evanston Post Office and Creates a Home for State Bank of Wyoming
Jan 29 2025Echelon, a pre-seed/seed venture capital firm that invests in a network of founders solving the world's hardest problems, recently acquired the historic Evanston post office and federal courthouse building at 221 10th Street. The firm is incorporated and headquartered in Evanston and has been transforming the old post office to...
Evanston, Wyoming, has an incredibly valuable program supporting workforce development in its backyard. Uinta B.O.C.E.S. (Board of Cooperative Education Services) is a joint venture between Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) and Uinta County School District #1. Its goal is to offer services that neither the college nor the school district can provide on...
All business types are welcome in Evanston, Wyoming, but October is a great time to talk about manufacturing. Residents across Uinta County work for advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, energy, and ammunition firms that create products for the American market. Both consumers and companies are directly supported by the manufacturing companies...