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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...
Evanston Economic Development 2024 Year in ReviewAs 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year filled with challenges, progress, and opportunities for Evanston. From addressing workforce shortages to welcoming innovative businesses, this year has been a testament to our resilience and determination to build a thriving future. This...
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...
Western Wyoming Community College Expands Electrical and Instrumentation Program to Evanston
Sep 9 2024Students interested in the electrical and instrumentation field can register for a new course at the Western Wyoming Community College (Western) Evanston Outreach Center. The new class, ELTR 1505 - Electrical Assembly and Measure, is part of a brand new lab that has been developed to give students hands-on experience...
Wyoming’s First Nuclear Power Plant in Kemmerer Will Bring 250 Permanent Jobs to the Region
Aug 1 2024Throughout July, TerraPower hosted open houses where the public learned about its plans to build a Natrium™ nuclear power plant in the region. Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 will be located just south of Diamondville, about 45 minutes from Evanston. In the short run, this project will bring 1,600 construction...
Southwest Wyoming Off-Road Trails Brings Recreational Opportunities and Economic Benefits to Evanston
Jun 19 2024The Evanston Economic Development Organization (EDO) encourages residents to get involved in economic development if they want to make their vision of Uinta County a reality. Business owners, neighbors, and concerned citizens can have a voice in the future of Evanston and can suggest projects that will make this region...