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ampbell 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

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Welcome to Gillette An introduction to the area’s people, places and events

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 Ears Wildlife 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.

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On the Mark Give 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.

Like a Rock The 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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Donkey Creek Festival For 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

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Art Crawl Give 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.

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Ranch Hands The 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.

Fast Facts n 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 3/8mile 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.

Gillette At A Glance Population (2010 Census) Campbell County: 46,133 Gillette: 29,087 Wright: 1,550

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A Century of Progress County treasures its past, anticipates future Story By Jessica Mozo

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ampbell 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.

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Significant Historic Events The 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

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Campbell County History Speaking 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.”

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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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.

Clockwise from top left: A sculpture titled God Bless America outside of the Gillette Police Department; Mrs. Wilhelm’s Tourist Home at 504 South Gillette Avenue, circa 1940s; Rockpile Museum; The Hobo Band played at many social events in Gillette, especially at baseball games.

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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.”

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hoever 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.”

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

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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,

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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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 Projects The 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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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

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National High School Finals Rodeo One 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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ust 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 CAMPLEX, 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.”

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Energy Town Pro Rodeo and Kids’ Rodeos Campbell 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 In In 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 CAMPLEX’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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n 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 Strong When 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,

One-fifth of all U.S. coal production originates in the Powder River Basin.

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 Plant One 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

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environmental controls installed in the state-of-the-art facility, ensuring that it is as environmentally sensitive as it is technologically advanced.

Gillette-Campbell County Airport 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.

Top: Gillette-Campbell County Airport; Bottom: Peabody Energy owns three mines in Campbell County.

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Scorecard Business At A Glance

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$12,327 Retail sales per capita

$53 million Annual hotel and food sales

3,683 Total number of firms Source: U.S. Census QuickFacts

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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION Biz: Diversified energy company Buzz: 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, llc Biz: Steel plate distributor Buzz: Major Metal Service, the largest flame 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-LUBE Biz: Oil change station and cafe Buzz: 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 K 2 TECHNOLOGIES Biz: Technology consulting and training firm Buzz: 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 Report Chamber president enjoys several leadership roles

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ulie 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 Energy Simon 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 Pack Locally, 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.

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Business | Economic Profile

Gillette Economic overview Located 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.

Taxes major employers

6% Campbell Co. and State Sales tax

Peabody Energy 1,936 employees Arch Coal 1,750 employees

Transportation

Campbell County School District 1,659 employees

Gillette-Campbell Co. Airport 2000 Airport Rd., Ste. 108 Gillette, WY 82716 (307) 686-1042 iflygillette.com

Cloud Peak Energy 1,588 employees

Capitol City Cab (877)632-8294

Campbell County Memorial Hospital 1,000 employees

Coach America 1700 E. Hwy. 14-16 Gillette, WY 82716 (307) 682-0960

Alpha Coal West 657 employees Campbell County 623 employees Wal-Mart 540 employees Buckskin Mining 370 employees City of Gillette 278 employees

This space is provided as a public service. Š2008 Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ

Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center 2001 W. Lakeway Rd., Suite D Gillette, WY 82718 (307) 682-5232 sjerke@uwyo.edu www.wyomingentrepreneur.biz Wyoming Business Council 214 W. 15th St. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6580 info@wybusiness.org www.wyomingbusiness.org

Economic Resources

workforce

Campbell County Chamber of Commerce 314 S. Gillette Ave. Gillette, WY 82716 (307) 682-3673 frontoffice@gillettechamber.com www.gillettechamber.com

White-Collar Jobs

STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER WITH YOUR FEET.

Learn more about the Komen Race for the Cure by visiting www.komen.org or calling 1-877 GO KOMEN.

Campbell County Economic Development Corporation 2001 W. Lakeway Rd., Ste. C Gillette, WY 82718 (307) 686-2603 mary@ccedc.net www.ccedc.net

72%

28%

Blue-Collar Jobs

Sources: Campbell County Economic Development Corporation, Onboard Informatics

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Wright, WY 82732 (307) 464-0500 Fax: (307) 464-0502

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Devils Tower National Monument near Gillette Photo by Jeff Adkins

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Mule deer at sunrise in Gillette Photo by Brian McCord

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What’s Online  Mt. Rushmore National Monument is a three-hour drive from Gillette. For more information on day trips from Gillette, go to imagesgillette.com.

Mount Rushmore National Monument near Gillette Photo by Brian McCord

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Health & Wellness

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Campbell County Memorial Hospital

Here’s to Your Health Top facilities, care at Campbell County Memorial Hospital

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t’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.

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GILLETTE OPTOMETRIC CLINIC P.C. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.visionsource-gilletteopto.com

Rita E. McConnEll D.C. An Ideal Protein Clinic Family Care Infant & Childcare

Providing Comprehensive Vision Care with the Latest Technology Offering Honest, Caring, Personalized Service • • • • •

Eye Exams for All Ages Vision Therapy Contact Lens Fittings Emergency Eye Problems Pre & Post Care for Cataract and LASIK Surgery

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Women’s Health Pregnancy Cox-Flexion/Distraction Traditional and Low-Force Techniques

(307) 686-5709 709 W. 8th St. #3 Gillette, WY 82716

Health & Wellness services, and occupational health and rehabilitation services. It also operates Pioneer Manor, a longterm care facility.

CCMH Gets Awards, Grants

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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

A nurse checks on a patient at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette.

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Arts & Culture

Centers of Activity CAM-PLEX, ava, cinemas highlight County’s entertainment

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here’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-PLEX People 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 177,000square-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 Art The 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 Movies There are two places to catch current blockbuster movies in Gillette. The Foothills Theatre, located on Highway 14, is open year round and features allstadium 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

From left: Campbell County Rockpile Museum; Tall Grass by Dale C. Lamphere, part of the Avenues of Art program in downtown Gillette; The audience gathers for a live musical performance at the CAM-PLEX.

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CAM-PLEX by By the Numbers the Numbers

1,100 Number of acres of the CAM-PLEX complex

9,000 Number of people the new Wyoming Center seats

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Sports & Recreation

What’s Online Go to imagesgillette.com to read more about Gillette’s sports and recreational activities.

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Fun All the Time Hunt, fish, skate, golf and even more

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here’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.

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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 trickedout 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 courses Those 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

Clockwise from left: Hockey practice at the Campbell County Ice Arena; The climbing wall at the Campbell County Parks & Recreation Center mimics climbing Devil’s Tower; Devils Tower National Monument

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Well Schooled Gillette College, Campbell schools offer lifelong learning

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ducation 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

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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

The 91,000-square-foot Technical Education Center (left) at Gillette College houses a diesel technology center (above), a culinary training center and more.

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 College Gillette 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 twoyear 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 oncampus living, as well as a new Technical Education Center with a culinary training room, computer labs, study areas and classrooms.

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Love to Eat Gillette restaurants give diners delicious options

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illette 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

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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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Slow-roasted, thick-cut prime rib at the Prime Rib Restaurant and Wine Cellar

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

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

Gillette Community Overview Campbell 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.

household information

31.4 Median Resident Age

57.5% Married

26.7% Climate

Single

85°

30.8%

July Average High

Age 19 and Under

10°

52.7%

January Average Low

17” Annual Rain Fall (vs. National Average Annual Rain Fall of 37”)

time zone Mountain

Age 20-54

16.5% Age 55 and Over

Top Industries 1. Mining 2. Construction 3. Government

cost of living

$78,975

5. Accommodations & Food Service

Median Household Income

unemployment rate

$204,800

6%

Median Home Price

$717 Median Rent for a Two-Bedroom Apartment

4. Retail Trade

Transportation

13 minutes Median Travel Time to Work

Numbers to Know City of Gillette 201 E. Fifth St. Gillette, WY 82717 (307) 686-5200 www.ci.gillette.wy.us 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 www.ci.gillette.wy.us Utilities Department City West Building 611 N. Exchange Ave. Gillette, WY 82717 (307) 686-5262 www.ci.gillette.wy.us Wyoming Department of Transportation: Driver License 3540 E. Warlow Dr. Gillette, WY 82716 (307) 682-2671 www.dot.state.wy.us Recycling www.ci.gillette.wy.us 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

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Through the Lens

Get the Story Behind the Photo Now that you’ve experienced Gillette through our photos, see it through the eyes of our photographers. Visit imagesgillette.com to view our exclusive photographers’ blog documenting what all went in to capturing those perfect moments.

From Our Photo Blog: Gillette 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.

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42 Gillette Optometric Clinic

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

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C3 L&H Industrial

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2 P&H Mine Pro Services

4 Powder River Dental Associates

1 Campbell County School District

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32 Thunder Basin Ford LLC

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

Leon Wandler Founder 1964

Maintained SHARP OSHA status

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

Please visit our website for current job opportunities: www.LNH.net Gillette, Wyoming – Home Office 913 L&J Court Gillette, WY 82718 USA Phone: (307) 682-7238 Fax: (307) 686-1646

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