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Gillette

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stations, and pipelines as Coal Bed Methane becomes a major contributor to America’s economy and Campbell County’s prosperity.

Gillette’s energy related economy provides an attractive and rich quality of life and several possibilities for employment and career opportuni-ties. This community of about 30,600 offers a variety of cultural and social activities and recreational facilities extraordinary for a rural area. Recreational amenities include an extensive parks and recreation system with a world-class aquatic center, 40 miles of recreation paths, fitness centers, ice skating rink, tennis courts, and golf courses. Gillette’s pre-mier facility, the CAM-PLEX Multi Events Center hosts international conferences and events, theatre and dance productions, trade shows, RV rallies, livestock shows, the county fair, horse shows and rodeos. The CAM-PLEX also hosts the National High School Finals Rodeo on a rotating basis. A growing arts community offers exhibits concerts and classes at AVA- Center for the Visual Arts. The historic downtown is a wonderful mix of past and present reflecting the town’s history and zest for progress as well as their appreciation for the arts.

Gillette is also known for its excellent schools and youth athletic op-portunities. Gillette’s labor force is well educated with many having secondary degrees earned at the local College. The new Gillette Campus of Sheridan College is a state of the art facility of higher learning.

Healthcare is well represented in Campbell County, with a top-notch medical center, specialty clinics, and a senior care center. Gillette also offers a full range of business services and restaurants, art galleries, antique shops and a wide variety of retail businesses for a well-rounded shopping experience. Gillette is in close proximity to both summer and winter recreation areas. The Big Horn Mountains and The Black Hills offer fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and sightseeing.

GILLETTE

On the rolling plains of Northeast Wyoming, midway between the Bighorn Mountains and the Black Hills of South Dakota lies the vi-brant and progressive c ommunity of Gillette. For hundreds of years the Sioux and Crow claimed this area as their hunting grounds for buffalo and antelope. In the 1880’s ranchers came to graze long horn cattle and sheep on the grasslands of the open range, they in turn were followed by homesteaders lured by the promise of free land. Most of the surrounding area has remained traditional ranch land, and today tens of thousands of cattle, sheep and buffalo share the plains with the largest herd of antelope in the United States. Gillette is also known as the energy capital of the United States because of the vast oil reserves, natural gas produc-tion, electrical power plants and large number of coal mines. Thirty percent of the nations coal is produced in a dozen surface mines, several are among the largest in the world. In recent years the prairie has become dotted with an ever-increasing network of methane wells, compressor

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CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY

Community Profile

Gillette and Wright are located in Northeast Wyoming amidst rich grasslands between the Big Horn Mountains and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

DISTANCE FROM GILLETTE

Casper, WY 136Cheyenne, WY 244Chicago, IL 1,049Dallas, TX 1,126Denver, CO 342Salt Lake City, UT 532Big Horn Nat’l Forest, WY 70Keyhole State Park, WY 35Yellowstone Nat’l Park, WY 301

Campbell County covers 4,761 square miles (about three mil-lion acres). The lowest spot in Campbell County is 3,400 feet above sea level at the Little Powder River in the northern end of the county. The highest, at 6,060 feet, is the top of North Pump-kin Butte on the western border. The climate is semiarid with an average of 17.9 inches of precipitation a year. May and June are the wettest months, and December and January the driest.

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The Census Bureau’s estimates indicate that Campbell Coun-ty’s population increased by 11.00 percent, from 33,698 in 2000 to 37,405 in 2005, and again another steady growth up to an estimated 46,618 in 2011 (already surpassing original estimates for 2013). Wyoming on a whole has grown from well under a half million people in 1990 (453,588) to just over the half million mark in 2005 (509,294) and far beyond in just the past few years to an estimated 568,158 in 2011, again surpassing projections by the Census Bureau by nearly 40,000 people in two fewer years.

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POPULATION GROWTH

Population 1990 2005 2009 2011 Estimate 2013

Gillette 17,635 22,865 25,031 29,087 30,833Wright 1,236 1,425 1,529 1,807 1,672Campbell County 29,370 37,405 40,433 46,618 44,664Wyoming 453,588 509,294 522,830 568,158 529,352

Source: Economic Analysis Division, US Census Bureau

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Community ProfileCITY OF GILLETTE - VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Growing City• Known As and Having a Positive Image to the Region and to

the Nation• People Want to Live in Gillette• Reputation as Friendly and Open• Businesses Are Attracted To and Expand in Gillette• People and Business Investing in the City’s Future & VisionStrong Local Economy• Opportunities for Businesses to Grow and Expand• Development as a Major Retail Center with a Range of Busi-

nesses• Development of Power Plants,“Shipping Energy” to the

Nation• Development of a Quality Workforce that Supports Current

and Future Businesses• Airport Developed as an Economic Engine with Businesses

At and Using the AirportMajor Regional Center• Retail – People Stay or Come to Gillette to Shop• Medical and Health Services for Our Citizens and Serving

the Region• Quality Air Service at a Reasonable Price and at Convenient

Times• Professional and Support Services for Businesses and Indi-

viduals• Attract “Targeted” IndustriesFamily Friendly• People Feel Safe and Secure• Our Youth Wants to Stay In or Return to Gillette• Variety of Activities for Families• Our Community is Open to All• Parents Involved with their Children’s Education & ActivitiesActive Lifestyles• Range of Choices: Activities for Your Leisure Time• Quality Education for Youth and For Lifelong Learning• Opportunities for a “Healthy” Lifestyle• Top Quality Facilities for Your Leisure Time• Expanded Arts and Cultural OpportunitiesAttractive & Green• Private Sector Assuming More Responsibility for Improving

the Appearance of their Properties• No Trash or Junk; Removal of Blighted, Unsightly Buildings• Citizens Taking Pride and Being Responsible for Clean Up

and Maintaining Appearance• Buildings and Homes Up to Code• Plantings and Greenspaces throughout Our CommunityFinancially Responsible• Responsible Spending of the City Revenues with Services

Delivered in the Most Cost Effective, Efficient Manner• Strong Financial Reserves Consistent with City Policy• Fiscally Conservative and Appropriate Funding Methods on

Major Projects• Defined Priorities for Services Based Upon Vision and Mis-

sion• Reduced Service Duplication Between the City and the

County

Quality Customer Friendly Services• City Responsive To and Services Based on Citizen and Com-

munity Needs• City Having a Well Trained, Highly Motivated Workforce• City Employees Providing “Service with PRIDE”• Timely Resolving of a Citizen’s Problem• City Processes and Regulations Based upon Outcomes1st Class City Infrastructure• Quality and Reliable Water with Adequate Supply and Qual-

ity Delivery System• Reliable Wastewater Collection and Treatment• Adequate Funding for Maintaining the City Infrastructure• Well Designed and Maintained City Facilities, Public Spaces

and Streetscapes• Efficient, Convenient Traffic Flow w/ Reasonable Travel Times

The City of Gillette is a Home Rule City operating under the statutes of the State of Wyoming and Municipal Codes. The organizational structure for the City can be characterized as a Mayor/Council/Administrator form of local govern-ment which vests authority in an elected City Council, which, in turn, hires an appointed executive. The City Council is composed of six members elected from the three wards of the City on a nonpartisan basis to serve overlapping four-year terms. The Mayor is elected at-large to serve a four-year term as presiding officer at City Council meetings and as the of-ficial head of the City for legislative and ceremonial purposes. The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and serves at the pleasure of that body.

Campbell County has a very low crime rate. The Gillette Police Department, Sheriff ’s Office and Highway Patrol have over 80 sworn personnel, plus non-sworn or civilian person-nel. The City of Gillette has a fire classification of five (5). The Joint City/County Fire Department has 13 full time and approximately 150 volunteer fire fighters.Source: City of Gillette

CITY OF GILLETTE GOVERNMENT

POLICE & FIRE PROTECTION


Community ProfileECONOMY, WORKFORCE, EMPLOYMENT

Campbell County is a frontier, rural area that is transition-ing from a healthy minerals-based economy towards a more diversified economy. Campbell County is poised for progress and prosperity for people that prefer small-town life, but like to think big. Sales and use tax revenues have virtually doubled in the past years to approximately 20 million dollars indicating a rapidly expanding economy and capital investments in plant, equipment, and construction.Numerous housing projects have been completed providing homes for existing and new Campbell County skilled workers.Working in Campbell County Although the sunsets and rolling prairie are breath taking, most residents did not move to Gillette, Wright and Campbell County for the scenery or other amenity. Instead, starting with the homesteaders and continuing with the recent eco-nomic surge in natural gas extraction, residents have moved to Campbell County for employment or self-employment oppor-tunities. Families have stayed in Campbell County or returned after a time away because of the people and the opportunities offered in the community.Motivated Workforce Gillette and Wright are young communities with an aver-age age of 30 with over 45 percent of the households having someone less than 18 years of age. The workforce is commit-ted and motivated, with many citizens reared with agriculture and family ethics, which typically exhibits lower than average absenteeism and turnover, plus a commitment to work. These are working communities where having a job or being self-

employed is expected and respected.

Because there is a long history of ranching and mining

in Campbell County, there is a high percentage of the local

workforce accomplished in skilled trade areas such as welding,

machining, and mechanic. Computer literacy is high among

the youth and the experienced workforce. Campbell County

has a higher than average number of households connected to

the Internet. Over 88% of resident 25 years of age and over

have a high school diploma or equivalency and over 26% have

a bachelor’s degree or higher. Many local residents have taken

some college courses at the local community college campus.

Wide range of employers

Large corporations in Campbell County include Cloud Peak

Energy, Powder River Coal Company, Foundation Coal West,

Marathon Oil, Komatsu, P&H MinePro Services, Wells Fargo

Bank and many more national and international corporations

have major operations in Campbell County. Family owned

companies in Campbell County include S&S Builders, PCA

Engineering, L&H Machine and Welding, Western Gas, and

many others are home grown companies that provide excel-

lent employment opportunities.

If you want to operate your own business, the U of W

provides small business assistance through the Small Business

Development Centers and MAMTC (a manufacturing exten-

sion program).

Source: Campbell County Economic Development Corporation

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Community Profile Campbell County is fortunate to have exceptional city and county resources. Residents enjoy clean, plentiful water and reliable, well-managed sewer and sanitation services. Telecommunications are excellent with fiber capacity available for current and new businesses. New housing and apartment complexes are being completed daily. Every subdivision in Gillette has at least one city maintained park and playground. The city has over 50 mi. of pathways through existing neighborhoods as well.

The City of Gillette (Gillette Utilities) provides its residents and businesses with electrical service, water, sewer, and trash pickup. The Town of Wright provides electric service for all areas of the county outside the city limits. Source Gas provides natural gas to the City of Gillette, Town of Wright and some county residents. MGTC, a subsidiary of Western Gas Resourc-es, also serves some residential and industrial accounts in the County. Powder River Energy Corp. provides electricity to the county outside Gillette.

Wyoming communities with booming energy explora-tion faced severe housing shortages before 2007, despite speedy home construction. This shortage has caused as much as a 20 increase annually on rent and house prices, making the affordability degrade fast, particularly for work-ers in low paying industries. Home prices have more than doubled in some areas in the last five to ten years. As the market slowed down to 8.1 percent annually in the U.S., the average home price surged 12.0 percent in Wyoming in 2006, the fastest since 1981, and one of the fastest in the nation. The population in Campbell County as well as the rest of Wyoming has continued to climb faster and farther than originally projected, but as in often true with de-mand comes supply. Prices for rentals and home sales have continued to climb though the market has seemed to have balanced more recently. The average days on market for homes has decreased slightly in recent months and there is a slight influx in higher end homes (over $300,000) on the market.

Monthly Housing Cost by Ownership

Gillette Own with mortgage - $1,478Own without mortgage - $351Renting Home - $799

Wyoming Own with mortgage - $1,343Own without mortgage - $370Renting Home - $618

Median Value of Housing Unit Gillette - $197,700Wyoming – $184,400USA - $181,400

Source: locallabs.org

UTILITIES

HOUSING


EducationCAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.

An early participant in the School to Careers approach to preparing students for life after high school, Campbell County has integrated School to Careers principles in all aspects of education, involving the community in the education pro-cess. Campbell County School District is the third largest in Wyoming, encompassing all 4,761 square miles of Campbell County Gillette and Wright public schools enroll nearly 8,700 students. The district wide student/teacher average is 18:1.

The District’s 25 school facilities include 16 elementary schools and 6 secondary campuses.

Staff: Approximately 1,750 full-time and part-time employ-ees, divided almost equally between certified and non-certified personnel.

Curriculum: Teachers are heavily involved in the curriculum process which calls fore continuous monitoring of objectives nad materials. A major curriculum update occurs in every sub-ject area at every grade level at least once every six years.

Technology: Campbell County School District has strongly invested in technology with a network of over 3,500 comput-ers, all connected through wireless and leased lines through the Wyoming Equality Network. The network supports curriculum integration into the classroom as well as adminis-trative functions, and custom-designed curriculum web pages allow for easy access of curriculum standards. PowerSchool allows parents to access to their children's daily grades and attendance.

Aquatic Center: Nationally known for its excellence, this fa-cility regularly hosts local, state, university and national swim-ming and diving competitions. The Aquatic Center was chosen as the site for the Western Zone Championships in August of 1996.

Planetarium: One of just three planetariums in the state, thousands of students and adults from several school districts visit the C.C.S.D. Planetarium for classes and programs each year.

Campbell County High School; Photo by Joe Niemann

Elem Schools (Gillette & Wright) area code 307

Buffalo Ridge – 686-3045Conestoga - 686-2373Cottonwood - 464-05844-J School - 682-3076Hillcrest - 682-7291Lakeview - 682-7293Little Powder - 682-2725Meadowlark - 682-4740Paintbrush - 686-1778Prairie Wind – 682-7289Pronghorn - 682-1676Rawhide - 682-0774Recluse - 682-9612Rozet - 682-3133Sunflower - 686-0631Wagonwheel - 686-1060

Secondary (Gillette & Wright)

Campbell County High SchoolNorth Campus - 682-7247South Campus - 687-7733Sage Valley Jr. HS - 682-2225Twin Spruce Jr. HS - 682-3144Westwood HS - 682-9809Wright Jr-Sr. HS - 464-0140

Special Schools

Northeast Wyoming Board of Coop Educational Services - 682-0231Heritage Christian School - 686-1392

Einstein’s Adventurarium: This facility provides hands-on learning with interactive exhibits where children experiment with nature’s phenomenon, learn about minerals and differ-ent types of animals. This is a key part of the school’s science curriculum. The Adventurarium draws 12,000-15,000 visitors annually from Wyoming & neighboring states.

Special Education: Outstanding special education services are available for students who are educable mentally handi-capped, trainable mentally handicapped, behavioral disor-dered, speech impaired, hearing impaired, visually impaired, physically impaired, learning disabled and home bound or hospitalized..

Accreditation: Campbell County School District is fully ac-credited by the Wyoming State Department of Education, and all schools are North Central accredited.

Special Education: Outstanding special education services are available for students who are educable mentally handi-capped, trainable mentally handicapped, behavioral disor-dered, speech impaired, hearing impaired, visually impaired, physically impaired, learning disabled and home bound or hospitalized.

Early Childhood - “Ready 4 Learning” is a Title I-funded pre-kindergarten program for children who are four years of age on or before September 15 of that school year. Children are screened in the spring and begin school in the fall. Con-tact the Title I office at 686-5786.

The Junior K program is for five-year-old children who, through kindergarten screening, are determined to be best served by receiving a kindergarten preparatory program. The children must be five on or before September 15 of that school year. For more information, please contact Special Services at 686-0097.

Jumpstart is a summer program for children who will be at-tending CCSD kindergarten in the fall. It is based on student need and teacher recommendation. Contact 686-7760 for more information on this program. Source: Campbell County School District & C.C.E.D.C.

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Healthcare

Campbell County Memorial Hospital’s system of clinics, long term care center and acute care hospital provide complete healthcare ser-vices for the residents of Campbell County and northeast Wyoming. The 90-bed acute care hospital is accredited by DNV and des-ignated as an Area Trauma Hospital by the state of Wyoming. Campbell County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is in the final stages of a $68 million expansion and renovation, begun in 2009. The project includes a 294-space parking garage and 137,000 feet of new construction. The showpiece of the expansion is a new Surgery department with four state-of-the-art operating rooms and two pro-cedure rooms. Eighteen new outpatient surgery rooms give patients privacy before and after their procedure. A new main lobby greets patients and visitors as they enter the building through a covered walkway from the parking garage, and new Administrative suites and the Human Resources department occupy the ground level of the expansion. Our staff of over 1000 dedicated employees are committed to providing quality care with a personal touch. Other hospital services include the Heptner Cancer Center, Behavioral Health Services, Dialysis Center and Sleep Clinic. The Hospitalist program, begun in 2006, ensures that patients have immediate access to a physician day or night. A grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust provides eClinical services through a partnership with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, SD. ICU patients are monitored around the clock through the eICU program, and pharmacy services are always available with the ePharmacy program.501 South Burma Avenue, Gillette WY 82716, 307.688.1000; www.ccmh.net Source: CC Memorial Hospital

The WORI building, located one block east of the hospital, houses the Powder River Surgery Center, a nationally accredited outpatient surgery facility, CCMH Rehabilitation Services and PROS. This unique collaboration gives patients the convenience of having comprehensive rehabilitation, orthopedics and surgical services available in one facility.

Powder River Surgery Center: 906 West Sixth Street, Gillette, WY 82716, 307.688.8600Rehabilitation Services: 508 Stocktrail, Gillette, WY 82716307-688.8000 Source: CC Memorial Hospital

The CCMH commitment to providing a lifetime of care con-tinues with Pioneer Manor, Gillette’s only long term care facility. The 150-bed long term care and rehabilitation facility is cur-rently located across the street from the hospital and has served the community since 1964. A new long term care facility is in the planning stages, with a new location on South Hwy. 59. The new facility will feature private rooms in a modern, home-like design, providing quality care and respect in a nurturing environment. The new facility will be completed in about three years.900 West Eighth St., Gillette, WY 82716, 307.688.7000 Source: CC Memorial Hospital

Campbell County Clinics provides residents with fourteen specialty clinics in Gillette and Campbell County: Audiology; Ear, Nose & Throat; Geriatric Medicine; Internal Medicine; Nephrolo-gy; Neurology & Pain; Orthopaedic Specialists; OB GYN Special-ists; Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, Walk-in Clinic & Occupational Health, Wright Walk-in Clinic, Urology

Powder River Orthopedics and Spine, (PROS) has joined the CCMH family and is now a Campbell County Clinic. Campbell County Clinics, Walk-in Clinic and Occupational Health will move into the main hospital building in late 2012, with increased capacity to care for minor illness and injuries, 365 days a year.Source: CC Memorial Hospital

CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

PIONEER MANOR

WYOMING ORTHODEDIC & REHABILITATION INSTITUE (WORI)

CLINICS & SPECIALTY CLINICS


Concerts, Conventions, Trade Shows, Meetings, Rodeos, RV Rallies, Banquets, Broadway Plays and more.

Located on the rolling plains of Northeast Wyoming, Gil-lette is home to CAM-PLEX. CAM-PLEX, the Cowboy State’s premier multi-use facility, encompasses over 1,000 acres of land and features a fine arts theatre, a convention/exhibit hall, two multi-purpose pavilions, a racetrack, rodeo grounds, 1,730 R.V. sites with 30 and 50 amp hookups and a 21 acre park and picnic area. CAM-PLEX is ideally suited to host events such as confer-ences and conventions, theatre and dance, trade shows, livestock shows and rodeos.

All CAM-PLEX facilities are easily accessible and lo-cated within steps of one another. Ample parking, paved walkways, and pedestrian lighting add to the convenience. Truly a year-round venue, CAM-PLEX offers tremendous size, many uses and unmatched versatility.

In addition to facility rental, CAM-PLEX presents a variety of entertainment, recreation, and leisure time activities. September through May provides a full cultural season including opera, ballet, off-Broadway musicals and top-name entertainers. Fast becoming one of Wyoming’s most popular mid-winter events, the CAM-PLEX Winter Western includes a rodeo, trade show and a variety of other exciting activities. The CAM-PLEX Winter West-ern traditionally occupies the second weekend of February.

The concept of this facility is to provide one large building capable of serving as three separate smaller buildings. The division of each separate space is accomplished by large movable wall panels. In addition to this large open space, the facility has 11,000 square feet of adjoining lobby space, smaller conference rooms, and numerous locker rooms. The actual footprint of the entire facility is 123,000 square feet with an additional 54,000 square foot mezzanine level which can be used for spectator seat-ing, trade show booths, or meeting room setups.

The beautiful red brick facility is capable of seating 3,000 peo-ple for dinner or 9,000 for a spectator event. When trade show space is needed more than 650 booths can be provided under one roof.

The Wyoming Center also claims the most modern ice skat-ing facility in the region with seating for 2,500 spectators. This regulation NHL ice rink is home to several club hockey teams, a figure skating club, and provides space for recreational skating for the community.

The Wyoming Center is the newest of seven CAM-PLEX facil-ities. These facilities are capable of hosting local, state, national, and world-class events.

CAM-PLEX Energy Hall is the primary convention and banquet site. This integral facility with 21,000 square feet of usable space can accommodate theatre seating for 1,400 or banquet seating for 960. Portable platforms and stages, to-gether with operable walls, customize even the most extensive convention requirements. Trade shows and exhibits regularly set up in one area while meetings and banquets take place in another. Energy Hall is conveniently connected to the Heritage Cen-ter to ease the transition from one event to another. Energy Hall has many functions and has hosted every kind of event from style shows and political forums to large company ban-quets and top name entertainers.

The Cam-plex Multi-Event Facilities

ENERGY HALL

WYOMING CENTER

5005 Rourke Ave.PO Box 1655

Gillette, WY 82717-1655

Ph: (307) 682-51541-800-284-8182

Fax: (307) 682-0356

Hometown Service with Superstore Inventory

The 32,000-square-foot Campbell County Public Library on 4J Road opened in 1983 with a comfortable reading room also named for George Amos. Ever expanding library services include a fine art collection that consists of nearly 70 works by some of the foremost modern American artists, over 146,000 volumes, audio visual facilities, busy meeting rooms, a children’s library, and complete reference services.

The library in Wright, a branch of the Campbell County Public Library, was established in 1978 in Latigo Hills Mall to provide library service to the expanding population of the grow-ing community. Construction of a new 6,700 square foot library building was completed in the spring of 2003. Wright citizens enjoy services equal to those of people using the main branch in Gillette. Collections of books and media are shared by the whole library system, as are administrative and processing services. Source: CC Public Library

CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The home of the Campbell County Fair, this outstanding facility features a covered grandstand with seating for 3,000, full service concession areas, office space and ample parking. The community of Gillette, CAM-PLEX and Morningside Park come alive when over 1,500 cowboys and cowgirls from across the U.S., Canadian Provinces and Australia gather to compete in what is recognized as the “World’s Largest Rodeo,” the National High School Finals Rodeo. Gillette has been selected as a permanent rotation site for the NHSFR.

Conveniently located next to Morningside Park is the stable area. This area includes a total of 1560 stalls: 1480 permanently covered stalls and 80 stalls with canvas covered stalls, as well as wash bays, water hydrants, and a six foot security fence. Nearby, the Wrangler Arena offers yet another dimension to the outdoor facilities at CAM-PLEX.

The CAM-PLEX Central Pavilion offers exhibition and trade show operators 42,000 square feet of free-span space. Five drive-through doors access the concrete exhibit floor to facilitate the setting up and breaking down of displays. Electrical, telephone, and paging cables, plus outside lines for computers and fax ma-chines are located throughout the building. Multiple microphone jacks and speakers provide excellent sound throughout the entire facility. Evaporative cooling makes Central Pavilion ideal for R.V., boat, car or trade shows. Central Pavilion is also used for con-certs, wrestling tournaments, banquets and dances.

Adjacent to Central Pavilion is the slightly larger CAM-PLEX East Pavilion. The earthen floor, heating and lighting make this a year-round facility. Bleacher style seating can accommodate up to 1,600, including handicap accessible areas. Portable arena panels, chutes and gates are available for set up to any specific need. Complete with a state-of-the-art sound system, East Pavilion is also used for truck and tractor pulls, livestock shows and a variety of equestrian events.

The CAM-PLEX Pavilions offer tremendous size, rugged uses and unmatched versatility. Source: CAM-PLEX

CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities1635 Reata Dr. • Gillette, WY 82718

The CAM-PLEX Heritage Center is a premiere arts facil-ity ideal for hosting live performances, visual arts, conventions, lectures, films and receptions. An elevated lounge lies beneath glistening chandeliers and skylights, creating a glamorous ambi-ance for receptions, luncheons and cocktail parties. The 1,400 square foot Art Gallery presents monthly exhibitions of local, regional, and national artists. The gallery adjoins the main lobby and provides a quiet and relaxing atmosphere during the week and prior to performance events. Since its opening in 1989, the Heritage Center has hosted events ranging from Broadway plays and pop artists to national conventions.

MORNINGSIDE PARK PAVILLIONS

HERITAGE CENTER


Coummunity College & LibraryThe Gillette Campus provides two-year academic trans-

fer programs, vocational education, specialized training based on employer needs and also hosts several bachelor and graduate programs offered by regional universities, including the University of Wyoming. The Gillette Cam-pus with an average semester enrollment of 1,000 is ready and willing to work with an employer to provide specialized training and cooperate with class schedules for employed students.

The Gillette Campus, a branch of Sheridan College, pro-vides a broad range of computer applications, office meth-ods and computer technology classes.

*The Community College provides programs in Sec-retarial Science and Office Administration in the general emphasis area of Administrative Information Coordinator. This is a four-semester associates degree program which culminates in a business internship.

*The Campus offers several software application classes including the Microsoft Office applications and has a non-credit self-paced laboratory program for several application programs.

*The Campus is an authorized Cisco Academy teach-ing all four of the basic Cisco classes. Students completing these classes should be qualified to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam (CCNA).

*The Campus also offers classes geared toward the COMP/TIA Network+ certification exam.

*The Campus is an Authorized Academic Training Program for Microsoft and also offers a Novel Netware 5.XCNA class.

*The Campus offers classes geared toward the MCSE certification.

*The Campus is willing to design software and hardware classes to meet students’ and employers’ needs.

The Gillette Campus provides vocational education in welding and diesel mechanics. They are also working with local employers on training programs for machinists, elec-tricians and other vocational occupations. The Campbell County School District provides vocational education in carpentry, auto mechanics, welding and other trade areas.

Accreditation/Membership:Sheridan College and the Gillette Campus are fully ac-

credited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Nursing and Dental programs carry additional professional accreditation’s. Certification is available in some technical programs through state and national pro-gram accreditation.

www.sheridan.edu.gcSource Campbell County Economic Development Corporation

Bachelor Degrees• Dental Hygiene - Bachelor

ofScience• Law Enforcement Leader-

ship & Management - Bachelor of Technology• Nursing - Bachelor of Sci-

ence• Technology Management - Bachelor of Business

Transferrable Degrees for Baccalaureate Programs• Agricultural Business• Agricultural Science• Art• Biology• Business• Chemistry• Computer InformationSystems• Education• Engineering• English• General Science• General Studies• Health Science• History• Humanities• Language, Modern (SC)• Mathematics• Music• Pre-Professional• Social Science

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Historic Downtown GilletteGillette had a humble beginning back in the late 1800’s when four men by the names of Frank Murray, Robert and George Dudley and Charles T. Weir filed homestead rights in Rockpile draw, where the Rockpile Museum now sits. This jumbled pile of sandstone rock served as a landmark for both Native Americans as well as ranchers in a sea of prairie grassland. The major indus-try in those early years was

livestock, with ranchers having to drive their cattle south to markets. On August 15th, 1891, Gillette saw its first train pull into town thus changing the way livestock was brought to market as well as bringing in more homestead-ers on the passenger trains.

Edward Gillette, a surveyor and civil engineer for the Burlington & Missouri Railroad recommended a railroad route through the community that later bore his name. His reward for saving the railroad thousands of dollars was to have ‘Donkey Town” renamed. Thus the coal mining and ranching community that would become ‘Gillette’ was born.

The early 1900’s saw substantial growth for Gillette. The town acquired its first doctor, first church, and its first bank in the year 1902. 1904 saw Gillette’s first newspaper, and telephone service came to the county in 1905. Early homesteaders had found coal under the grounds surface in Gillette for heating their homes, thus giving way to several small coal mines being built beginning in 1909. The first major coal mine in the county was the Wyodak mine, which became the first surface mine in the west and continues to produce coal today.

Oil exploration came next with the first commercial oil field discovery in 1948. 1956 touched off the first oil boom for Gillette followed by several others.

The late 1990’s saw the beginning of natural gas produc-tion. Gillette’s future looks very good in terms of econom-ic growth as mineral development continues to grow.

Today downtown Gillette retains its historic charm with a balanced mixture of unique architecture, historic land-marks, specialty retail stores, art galleries, and professional office buildings. The historic area of downtown Gillette where early commercial and residential development was focused, encompasses approximately seven blocks; from the point where the railroad arrived in 1891 to Twin Spruce Junior High School (from 1st. Street to 7th Street)


Historic Downtown Gillette

Photo by Joe Niemann

Some of the buildings that were built early in the 1900’s housed hotels, boarding houses, a creamery, saddle shop, restaurants, furniture stores, mercantile, newspaper, laundry, bars and pool halls, livery, barber shop, private residenc-es, Campbell County Courthouse, Campbell County High School, public library, post of-fice, city hall and jail.

Several fires rav-aged earlier buildings, as businesses were located in log and wooden buildings. These were later re-placed with brick and stone buildings, transforming Gillette from a ramshackle rough and rowdy ranching town to an elegant young town as Gillette’s importance rose.

Many of these older brick and stone buildings have had extensive renovations done in order to preserve their historic value.

Several of the early families and business owners who were instrumental in establishing the town of Gillette are Daly, Wright, Marquiss, Underwood, Fitch, Maycock, Lynde, Reno, and Saunders to name a few.

Some of the descendants of these pioneer families are still well known in Campbell County today.

One of the most well known historic buildings is the

Goings building; built in 1905 it is steeped in history with local legends of ghosts that roam the hallways. The old sleeping rooms upstairs are now leased as office space and the main floor is now being used as a restaurant. The 1906 location of city hall now an elegant clothing store, has a part of history lo-cated behind their store…a jail built in 1911 can still be viewed by the public. The owner of the store says ‘visitors are welcome’.

Downtown Gillette has come a long way…from a place to get outfitted with supplies for life’s necessities for ranch-ers and miners to a delightful shopping, browsing and dining experience. Here lies the heart of a vibrant, active and progressive community. More than 100 businesses and shops line the beautiful corridor of Downtown Gillette. Here you’ll find the latest in men’s and wom-en’s apparel, boots, shoes, leather goods, jewelry, gifts and imports, gourmet kitchen items, bed & bath supplies, fine restaurants, coffee houses, wine shops, antiques, banks, office supplies along with an array of other businesses.

‘Art in Public Places’, a new city program to promote local art, has brought a cultural facelift to the down-town corridor. Bronze sculpture can be viewed downtown as well as at several other locations throughout Gillette (see details on page 14).

Downtown summer attractions include the Main Street Festival ev-ery Thursday evening in July. There’s entertainment, food concessions and an inflatable playground for children.

The merchants of Downtown Gil-lette invite all to share in the commu-nity spirit, culture and history, which is so much a part of life in Gillette.

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Historic Downtown Gillette



The City of Gillette created a Mayor’s Art Council in 2004 to oversee and implement a program for the development and place-ment of public art within the Gillette community. Its mission is “to create a more visually pleasing environment and expand the opportunities for residents and visitors to experience equality works of art in public places.” During the first year, the Art Council implemented a program called Avenues of Art, and we are now in our seventh year. So far, dozens of sculptures have been purchased. This year, we are pleased to host several new sculptures from around the country, introducing viewers to many artistic approaches. The sculptures are for sale to the public. A percentage of the sales will help future generations continue the project, which we hope will grow every year. Please enjoy our gift to you! AVA - Community Art Center

The Advocacy for Visual Arts, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion and stimulation of interest and appre-ciation for the visual fine arts in Campbell County and Northeast Wyoming. The AVA Community Art Center is a facility designed for art classes, exhibitions, inspiration and cultural activities. www.avacenter.org

Local Color Gallery of Fine Art The gallery is a co-op of local artists who specialize in origi-nal watercolor, acrylics, oils, fabric art, sculpture, glass art, raku, digital art, photography and antler art.www.localcolorgallery.vcn.com

Big West Art Festival The Big West Arts Festival’s mission is to show the breadth of fine art and fine craft that is not only found in Wyoming and the West, but to show the west what’s going on around the na-tion. It’s not a western art festival, but rather an Art Festival in the Big West. The Big West Arts Festival welcomes all different styles, forms and images from traditional to the avant-garde. In 2006 the Big West Art Festival was rated among the Top 200 art fairs in the country with a ranking of #146 by Art Fair Source Book, a very high position considering it is the first year of our event. More information on Art Fair Sourcebook can be found at www.artfairsourcebook.com.

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Cultural Arts

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The vigorous community of Gillette is active and alive in all aspects of the cultural arts. The way a community looks and feels is a manifestation of its culture. Culture is history, festivals, mu-sic, theater, dance, ceremony, sculpture, pottery, painting, litera-ture and science. Cultural resources in Gillette include the arts, history, museums, the designed environment, recreation, ethnic cultures, community events, and education.

Rockpile Museum An unusual sandstone ‘rockpile’ near the old historic railhead of the Burlington and Missouri line marks the site of the Gil-lette Rockpile Museum of Western History. The Museum depicts life as it was a hundred years ago in and around Gillette. Items include Indian artifacts, saddles, wagons, pioneer furniture, clothing, an old cabin, a schoolhouse, railroad caboose, a boxcar, coal mine and oil field tools, and a collec-tion of 120 rifles ranging from the Revolutionary war to the Civil War period. Open Year round. 307-682 5723.

The Heritage CenterThe Heritage Center at Gillette’s CAM-PLEX is a premier

arts facility hosting live performances, visual arts, conventions, lectures, films & receptions. (see page 10)

Powder River SymphonyAcclaimed for its imaginative interpretations of masterworks and uncompromising pursuits of artistic excellence, the Powder River Symphony enriches the community with four concerts per year. 19 junior high and high school students are involved in the symphony along with 10 music teachers.www.prs.vcn.comMusic: Summer only. FREE concerts at the City Park, Gillette Avenue and 10th Street.Theaters: Foothills Theaters; 650 North Highway 14-16Ski Hi Theater; 2201 South Douglas Highway

Science FacilitiesPlanetarium: 1000 West Lakeway Road; 307-682-4307A place to visit the stars and other unknown oddities of our universe!Science Center: 525 West Lakeway; 307-686-3821A unique look into Einstein’s theories in a hands-on/minds-on sci-ence center and adventurarium. Open Sept. through June.

The Campbell County Fair is a place for people of all ages to come relax and enjoy achievements of the youth and residents of Campbell County. The Fair reaches and touches every person in a unique way. Whether showing livestock or entering a quilt in open class, the Fair has something for everyone. The first fair in Campbell County was held in September of 1920 and was the vision of L.P. McVay. This homesteader, having come from Iowa, thought a county fair was something important. In 1920, with the help of his neighbors, this dream became a reality. The first fair was held in a school which McVay and his neighbors had petitioned to have built, and was 32 miles south of Gillette. After two years in the school house, the fair outgrew the facilities it provided. It was then moved to the Savageton Hall and later to Gillette, which was a more central location. The Campbell County Fair is now a major event in the year. It provides thThe Fair is now held in the CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities, located east of Gillette. CAM-PLEX provides a great array of services for fair attendees and is a great place to host the annual county fair. The Fair has something to offer everyone. With a concert and free stage entertainment, in addition to projects displayed in Energy Hall; beef, sheep, poultry, rabbit, cat, dog, dairy cattle, dairy goat, horse and swine shows; a PRCA Rodeo. The Campbell County Fair has certainly grown and matured since its early days south of Gillette. The Fair is now an event that is recognized state-wide for its quality and professionalism. Source: Campbell County Fair

CAMPBELL COUNTY FAIR

Cultural Attractions & Events


Recreation

The Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of Youth and Adult programs for all county citizens.

Youth programs include volleyball, basketball, swimming, Kids Kamp, first aid/CPR, in-line hockey, ballroom dance, racquetball, ski trips, fishing and camping trips, tennis, golf, karate and a variety of other fun activities. Adult programs include aerobics, yoga, water aerobics, weight lifting, bas-ketball, softball, running races, golf, fly fishing instruction, CPR/first aid, and dance.

Lasting Legacy Park is a community park that celebrates the history and culture of Campbell County and Gillette, Wyoming. The county-owned park features monuments, memorials, art exhibits, interpretive signs highlighting our heritage, a public square for community gatherings and public performances, a picnic area, playground, walking paths and an active area for sports such as soccer and skate-boarding. The park has become a focal point for community activities and a legacy for future generations.

Tree planting is very important to Lasting Legacy Park. Walkers notice the bronze plaques set in the ground at the base of many trees. A memorial tree project has been instituted in the park to help with the for-estation of the park and to recognize or remem-ber individuals or family members by donating a tree to the park.

The Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide a variety of safe, modern and afford-able parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well being for all citizens and visitors in Campbell County. The depart-ment also maintains six community parks with soccer and softball fields and 16 neighborhood parks. 307 682-0552

The Wright Recreation Center at (307) 464-0198, includes indoor pool, racquetball courts, gymnasium, weights, cardio equipment and locker rooms. Outdoor facili-ties include softball/baseball fields, tennis courts and picnic shelters.

Photo by NPI

Photo by NPI

CAMPBELL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

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RecreationCOMMUNITY FACILITIES

Campbell County Pool facilities include a Jr. Olympic size swimming pool with diving and instructional areas, suntan bed, dry sauna, and a seasonal 383 foot waterslide with a zero depth wading pool. • Aquatic Center, Warlow Drive; 307-686-3757• Campbell County Recreation Center, 1000 South Doug-las Hwy; 307-682-7406• City Park, Gillette Avenue & 10th Street; 307-686-1962

Roller BladingRoller Blade/Skateboard Park, 1000 South Douglas High-way; 307-682-7050

Roller SkatingRazor City Skateland, 885 Hannum Road; 307-682-3529

Ice SkatingThe seasonal Ice Arena offers public skate sessions, ice skat-ing lessons and is home to the Gillette Hockey Association and NE Wyoming Figure Skating Club.• Campbell County Ice Arena, 121 South 4J Road; 307-687-1555

GolfBell Nob Executive Golf Course, 4600 Overdale Dr., Gillette WY; 307-686-7069. The Executive Course at Bell Nob Golf Course is a 9-hole par-3 golf course in Gillette, Wyoming. This 3-par layout features four sets of teeboxes for the enjoyment of golfers of all skill levels. There is another course on this same property, the Bell Nob Course. Online tee times may be available at Bell Nob Golf Course or at nearby golf courses, usually offered at a discount from the normal rate.

Gillette Golf Course, 1800 Country Club Road – Gillette WY; 307-682-4774. Gillette Golf Club is a 9-hole regula-tion length golf course in Gillette, Wyoming. This layout provides for a fun golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. Online tee times may be available at Gillette Golf Club or at nearby golf courses, often at a substantial dis-count from the going green fees rate.

Photo by Vicki Wince


Located just east of Gillette, the CAM-PLEX Picnic Area offers many sorts of outdoor activities for Campbell County residents. The park first began as a Wyoming Agriculture Ex-perimental Station in 1920 where research was done on differ-ent classes of grains, grasses and vegetables as well as shade, ornamental and fruit bearing trees. Six picnic shelters are situated around the park for visitors enjoyment. All shelters are available on a daily basis and may be reserved by calling the administrative office of the Recreation Center.Source: Campbell County Economic Development Corporation

Haycreek Golf Course, 1229 East Elkhorn Drive – Wright WY; 307-464-0747. Hay Creek Golf Course is a 9-hole regulation length golf course in Wright, Wyoming. This layout provides for a fun golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. Online tee times may be available at hay Creek golf Course or at nearby golf courses, often at a substantial discount from the going green fees.

TennisBicentennial Park, 300 West Warlow Drive

FishingDalby Memorial Park is one of Gillette’s finest family parks featuring ball fields, picnic areas, walking paths, rest rooms, fishing, bird watching. Located South on Hwy 59.

CAM-PLEX PICNIC AREA

A very welcome addition to the community was opened March 23rd, 2010 when the Campbell County Recreation Center was introduced to the public. A 190,000 square foot and 52.4 million dollar facility consisting of everything from waterslides to a 42 foot climbing tower replica of Devil Towers. Other attractions include 3 regulation sized basketball courts, an Olympic-quality running track, five tennis courts, a lap pool, lazy river, group exercise areas for everything from aerobics to kickboxing and Zumba, and a drop in babysitting kids’ zone. Truly a world class arena for everything to keep you active and interested. For more information visit the facility at 250 W. Shoshone Ave. or please contact Campbell County Parks and Recreation at 307-682-8527.

CAMPBELL COUNTY RECREATION CENTER


Recreation & AttractionsWILDLIFE

The rolling grasslands of Campbell County are home to more Pronghorn antelope than are people in Gillette. These beautiful graceful animals share their habitat with numerous other species such as white tail & mule deer, elk, coyote, fox, badger, jack rabbits, pheasants and grouse – you may even see a moose.

You may be surprised to know that the buffalo as well still thrives on its native plains. Nearby buffalo ranches offer tours to watch these

creatures close up. The Durham Buffalo Ranch, one of the largest bison operations in the U.S. encompasses over 5,500 acres with a herd of 4,000.

The Ranch is a leader in providing buffalo meat to the public.

KEYHOLE STATE PARK Keyhole State Park takes its name from Keyhole Reservoir near Moorcroft. The reservoir offers a variety of fishing and water sports opportunities, in addition to camping, picnick-ing, hiking and bird-watching. Keyhole also offers some of the best snowmobiling in the state during the winter. The mountains that surround Keyhole form the western boundary of the famed Black Hills. The lake is one of the better places in the state to go after the elusive walleye and northern pike. For easy access, a road leads to Keyhole State Park eight miles from Interstate 90.

LAKE DESMETThe seven-mile stretch of water lies along Interstate 90.

Popular for the availability of 12-20 inch rainbow trout and 6-8 inch crappies, DeSmet is located on the east end of the Big Horns and is the largest Wyoming lake. Located 60 mi. west of Gillette.

HUNTINGCampbell County offers hunters

a wide selection of game to hunt. Elk, deer, antelope, grouse, turkey, ducks & geese.

To the South of I-90 Pronghorn Antelope are the predominant spe-cies, often seen in the wide open grasslands.

There are two large elk herds in the area of Northeast Wyo-ming.

To the South in the Rochelle Hills and to the North – The Fortification Creek Wilderness. About 300 head of elk roam these areas.

To the North of I-90 in the draws, sagebrush flats and pon-derosa pine is where the county’s mule deer range.

The Little Powder River drainage is home to the Merriam Turkey and sharp tail grouse. Most hunting land in Campbell County is privately owned, so please call Wyoming Game and Fish Department for a list of private land owners. 307-672-7418 – 800-331-9834.


Wildlife at Gillette – Campbell County Airport

There’s no question what state you’ve arrived at upon enter-ing Gillette-Campbell County Airport – Four dioramas adorn the airport lobby, featuring antelope, bison, elk and mule deer along with other local species such as badger, rattlesnake and sage grouse.

These dioramas were created to reflect native animals in their Wyoming habitat, an antelope drinking from a water tank filled by a windmill, an American Indian mounted on a horse, aiming his arrow at a buf-falo, deer near a barbed wire fence.

Murals also adorn the lobby’s walls depicting industrial themes, downtown Gillette and Devil’s Tower.

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Recreation & AttractionsDEVILS TOWER NAT'L MONUMENT

Devils Tower is a unique and striking geologic formation that has attracted people and captured their imaginations since prehistoric times.

The nearly verti-cal monolith

rises 1,267 feet above the me-andering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth’s sur-face, erosion has stripped away the softer rock lay-ers revealing the Tower.

Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. Part of the Black Hills in northeastern Wyoming, the 1,347 acre park is covered with pine forests and prairie grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife are abundant.

President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the “lofty and isolated rock…known as Devils Tower” as America’s first national monument.

Source: National Park Service

The Black Hills rise abruptly in a sea of prairie on the western edge of South Dakota. The highest mountains east of the Rockies the “Hills” average 7000 ft. in elevation and cover an area of about 6000 square miles. Within the Black Hills are five National Parks, several waterfalls, scenic drives, miles of hiking trails, lakes, streams, minerals, canyons, caverns, caves and an abundance of wildlife. Bison and wild horses still roam free in these “Hills.” Custer State Park at the south end is a prime area for wildlife photography and viewing for such animals as Bison, elk, pronghorn, mountain goat, Bighorn sheep and wild turkey. A buffalo round-up takes place each fall in the park as cowboys on horseback corral the park’s herd for branding, vaccinating and sorting for auction.

DEADWOOOD & LEADIn 1876, gold, gambling and guns combined to create two

of the most notorious towns in the Black Hills – Deadwood and Lead. In the 1870s Deadwood Gulch was the site of the last big frontier gold rush in North America. Deadwood was comprised largely of saloons, dancehalls and bordellos Into this volatile scene came frontier legends like Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane who lived and died in Deadwood.

Gambling, “Las Vegas style” returned to Deadwood in 1989 in an attempt to generate revenue to restore and preserve the community. It was extremely successful! Brick streets, period lighting, beautifully restored buildings housing fine restau-rants, hotels and casinos are the scene in Deadwood today. Lead in turn is the only town in the Black Hills to prosper from the frontier gold rush to the present.

WINTER RECREATIONQuiet and unspoiled, the Bighorn Mountains offer unlimited

snowmobiling opportunities.The Burgess Junction Trail System in the northern Bighorn

Mountains, includes 218 miles of well-marked groomed and ungroomed snowmobile trails. Off-trail offers bowls of fresh powder for a winter playground. Experience other outdoor activities such as ice fishing and cross country or downhill ski-ing at Antelope Butte. Located in the majestic Bighorn Moun-tains are two downhill ski areas, Antelope Butte Ski Area and Bighorn Mountain Resorts. Antelope Butte is located off of US Highway 14 and features two chair lifts, one beginner lift and 19 runs. The longest run is one and a half miles long. Big Horn Mountain Resorts is located off of US Highway 16.

Downtown Deadwood

THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA



County Profile

Major Employers Product # Employees

Campbell County School District Education 1,771Powder River Coal Co. Coal mining 1,576Foundation Coal West Coal mining 555CC Memorial Hospital Medical 990Thunder Basin Coal Co. Coal mining 1,205Campbell County Government 538Cloud Peak Energy Coal mining 1,209

INDUSTRIES & COMPENSATION

MAJOR EMPLOYERS - CAMPBELL COUNTY

Avg. Monthly TotalAnnual Avg’s Employ. Wages Total, Campbell County 27,168 $375,730,224 Total, Private 23,325 $332,252,871Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 8,307 $160,335,167-Oil & gas extraction 752 14,497,176 -Mining, except oil & gas 5,585 114,180,878-Support activities for mining 1,969 31,657,113 Utilities 272 $5,856,292 Construction 2,512 $33,320,312-Construction of buildings 220 2,416,196-Heavy & civil engineering 1,035 14,923,563Specialty trade contractors 1,257 15,980,553 Manufacturing 540 $8,941,092 -Food manufacturing -Textile product mills 5 8,646

-Printing & related support activities 18 130,832 -Chemical manufacturing -Plastics & rubber products manufacturing -Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing -Fabricated metal product manufacturing 36 444,163-Machinery manufacturing -Electrical equipment & appliance manufacturing-Transportation equipment manufacturing -Miscellaneous manufacturing Wholesale Trade 1,654 $30,340,933-Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 1,401 26,520,046-Wholesalers, nondurable goods 243 3,573,383-Electronic markets, agents & brokers 10 247,504 Retail Trade 2,311 $17,756,228-Motor vehicle & parts dealers 458 5,505,258 -Furniture & home furnishings stores 56 372,059 -Electronics & appliance stores 149 1,127,441-Building & garden supply stores 18 2,120,967 -Food & beverage stores 274 1,736,533-Gasoline stations 218 1,173,382-Clothing & accessories stores 88 452,474 Sports, hobby, music instrument, book stores 62 360,172-Miscellaneous store retailers 109 624,206-Nonstore retailers 19 202,790Transportation & Warehousing 869 $9,556,942-Air transportation -Truck transportation 339 3,954,751-Transit & ground passenger transportation -Pipeline transportation 71 1,395,542-Support activities for transportation 160 1,867,059 -Postal service 9 35,202-Couriers & messengers 62 640,323

Avg. Monthly TotalAnnual Avg’s Cont. Employ. Wages

Information 209 $2,214,722-Publishing industries, except internet -Motion picture & sound recording industries -Broadcasting, except internet -Telecommunications 76 1,103,035 Finance & Insurance 382 $4,801,953-Credit intermediation & related activities 268 3,154,049-Securities, commodity contracts, investments 29 638,349-Insurance carriers & related activities 86 1,009,555 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 301 $2,564,557-Real estate 176 1,243,424-Rental & leasing services -Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets Professional & Technical Services 761 $10,056,827 Management of Companies & Enterprises Administrative & Waste Services 823 $6,981,200-Administrative & support services 738 6,073,537-Waste management & remediation services 85 907,663

Educational Services 44 $194,844

Health Care & Social Assistance 979 $11,517,766-Ambulatory health care services 481 8,460,071-Nursing & residential care facilities 20 1,548,681-Social assistance 277 1,509,014 419 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 94 $247,532-Performing arts & spectator sports -Museums, historical sites, zoos & parks -Amusements, gambling, & recreation 88 226,746

Accommodation & Food Services 1,964 $7,909,084-Accommodation 546 2,060,334-Food services & drinking places 1,419 5,848,750 Other Services, Except Public Administration 1,005 $13,531,300-Repair & maintenance 787 12,462,516-Personal & laundry services 144 714,405-Membership associations & organizations 59 295,261-Private households 15 59,118 Total Government 3,843 $43,477,353--Federal Government 89 1,332,544--State Government 178 2,320,335--Local Government 3,576 39,824,474 Source: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning QCEW EXPO (Second run: April 2012)

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County Profile

Campbell County continues to prosper with energy prices remaining high in coal, oil and natural gas. The housing market is tight, but several new subdivisions have been approved and developers are working to provide entry-level housing. Job op-portunities have continued to increase as all coal and natural gas recovery have continued to thrive. Secondary companies serving both of these industries are doing very well. Construction plans are underway for three new power plants. The economic growth continues in the banking, insurance, medical and retail sectors resulting in a thriving construction industry and tight labor market. Continued strong economic growth is projected for the next decade.

Economic Drivers Largely driven by natural resources, Campbell County’s economy continues to surge. The mining industry in Wyoming contributed approximately one third of both the state’s total earnings growth and job growth. In addition, multiplier effect as-sociated with the acceleration in the mining industry is resulting in upward movement in many other industries such as wholesale trade, transportation, and professional and business services. Methane activities are intensive in the Powder River Basin. With the heightened demand of energy related workers, construction, retail trade, and lodging services are booming to accommodate the need.

Campbell County provides over 35 percent of the nation’s an-nual coal production, providing fuel for over 15 percent of the na-tion’s electric energy. Four coal-fired and two natural gas power plants are located near Gillette with construction underway on two additional coal-fired power plants. Natural gas exploration and production is fast becoming the state’s number one source of tax revenue, with much of the natural gas extraction from coal seams located in Campbell and adjacent counties. Demand for skilled workers in the energy and supporting industries results in a growing population and expanded construction industry.

Campbell County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) slogan is “You’ll Fit Right In!” Campbell County does have energy both in natural resources and in the people. Camp-bell County’s business climate reflects this energy. Campbell County’s economy is mineral based with over 25 percent of the jobs directly attributed to mining operations in coal mining, oil and gas extraction and supporting operations. The mineral based economy has created a very attractive business climate for other industries. Tax revenue from mineral production has placed the City of Gillette, Campbell County and the State of Wyoming in enviable positions: not in debt and with the ability to meet business’ needs in infrastructure, education and programs.

Retail potential has increased for Campbell County. These changes in the retail market will help keep retail dollars in Gillette, as well as strengthen the drawing power of Gillette from surrounding communities. The CCEDC office and the City of Gillette have both experi-enced increased requests for information from out-of-state devel-opers and retailers who are not already represented in the market. It is anticipated that retail will continue to grow with both local expansions, new privately owned local shops and an increase in national chains.

Workers are needed to fill a wide variety of positions including welders, diesel and auto mechanics, electricians, machinists, CDL drivers, construction workers, educators, nurses, pharmacists, roustabouts, as well as retail and service industries...the list goes on and on! Many of the jobs have excellent pay and great ben-efits. View available jobs and register in the Wyoming Job Bank. Once registered in the Job Bank, job openings will be e-mailed to those requesting the service. For more information about the Wyoming Job Fairs, call 800-376-0848.

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Transportation Resources

City of Gillette – Utilities Department 686-5206Wright Town Hall; Wright, WY Phone: (307) 464-1666; Fax: (307) 464-0813E-Mail: [email protected]; Website: www.wrightwyoming.comPowder River Energy Corp.; Gillette - 682-8091 Wright 464-0044Kinder Morgan – KN Energy (800) 563-0012MGTC 682-9710Cable Television: Bresnan CommunicationsGillette 682-4303; Wright (800) 788-9457The News Record 682-9306The Casper Star Tribune: 266-0500 or (800) 442-6916Wyoming Business Report: 638-3200

Campbell County Memorial Hospital 307-688-1000

CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Center Ticket Office 307-682-8802 Main Office: 307-682-0552

Campbell County Economic Development 307-686-2603

Campbell County Parks & Recreation Center 307-682-7406

Air Service: Campbell County is the hub of transportation for Northeast Wyoming. Interstate 90 is a major travel way go-ing East/West. Highway 59 connects the cities of Gillette and Wright, and is the corridor to central and south eastern Wyo-ming. Daily flights are available to Denver, Colorado for business and pleasure travelers.Highway Routes/Gillette: Interstate Hwy. I-90 East and West, U.S. Hwy. 14/16, State Hwy. 59 North and South, andHwy. 50 South. Highway Routes/Wright: Hwy. 59 North and South and State Hwy. 387 West. I-90 East/West is 38 miles away.Bus Service: Powder River Transportation connects passengers to all major designations. Gillette Taxi Cab and Courier, Inc. provides passenger and freight service.Rail Service (Cargo): Burlington Northern Sante Fe and Union Pacific average 100 trains daily.Motor Freight Service: Numerous freight companies service Campbell County: Black Hills Trucking, North Park Transporta-tion, Northwest Transport Service, Consolidated Freightways, and Midwest Motor Express. Source: CCEDC


Wright Area Chamber of Commerce, Wright, WYPhone: (307) 464-1312E-Mail: [email protected]: www.wrightareachamber.com

Campbell County Economic Development CorporationP.O. Box 3948, Gillette, WY 82717Phone: (307) 686-2603 or (800) 376-0848Email: [email protected] Website: www.ccedc.netNortheast Wyoming Economic Development Coalition2201 S. Douglas Highway, Suite 140 Gillette, WY 82718, Phone: 307-686-3672 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newedc.net

City of Gillette201 E. 5th St., P.O. Box 3003, Gillette, WY 82717Phone: 307-686-5200www.ci.gillette.wy.usAdministration: [email protected]

Campbell County Public Library2101 South 4J Road, Gillette, Wyoming 82718Phone 307 682 3223

Wright Branch Library305 Wright Boulevard Wright, Wyoming 82732phone 307 464 0500http://www.ccpls.org

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Trivia Answers from pg. 24:1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – d, 4 – b, 5 – c, 6 – d, 7 – b, 8 – a, 9 – a, 10 – c, 11 – b, 12 – b, 13 – c & e, 14 – c, 15 – d, 16 – a, 17 – b, 18 –a, 19 – d, 20 – b

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Resources WrightThe creation of the Black Thunder Coal Mine in the 1970’s began the settlement of what was originally known as Reno Junctinon (descendants of Major Reno from Custer’s troop resided in the area), and was later renamed “Wright”. The namesake comes from a man named Dale Wright, owner of the Long Branch Bar, who agreed to sell land to Atlantic Rich-field Corporation, the developer of the Black Thunder Mine, who planned to build the town to accommodate the work force that would be hired to operate the mine. The town itself was incorporated in 1985.

There are currently over 1,800 residents in Wright with esti-mates having that number rise over 2,000 by the year 2016. A memember of Campbell County the city of Wright falls under the same school district Campbell County School District #1. Zoned campuses include Cottonwood Elementary School (grades K-6) and Wright Junior/Senior High School.A branch of the Campbell County Public Library resides in the town, as well as a branch of Campco Federal Credit Union and The Campbell County Recreation Center.Having been established as a mining town, the majority of people living in Wright are employed by the various mines surrounding it.

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Population: 1,856Area Population: 2,770Median Age: 32.8Median HH Income: $80,988Median Gross Rent: $964Sales Tax: 6%Source: City-Data.com and Wright Water & Sewer

WRIGHT’S MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Company Full Time Employees Arch Coal – Black Thunder & Coal Creek Mine 1,700 Peabody – North Antelope Rochelle Mine Esco 72 Cottonwood Elementary 61 Wright Jr/Sr High School 56 Wright Hotel Open Range Steakhouse 30 Don’s Grocery 21Western Cable 16 Town of Wright 11 CCMH Wright Clinic 6Napa Auto Parts 5Tru-Tech 5*Source: 2013 Town of Wright


1) In what year did Wyoming become the 44th state in the Union? a) 1885 b) 1900 c) 1890 d) 1875

2) What is the Wyoming State Flower? a) Indian Paintbrush b) Sagebrush c) Wild Prairie Rose d) Rocky Mountain Columbine

3) What is the Wyoming State Tree? a) Blue Spruce b) Ponderosa Pine c) Douglas-fir d) Plains Cottonwood

4) Wyoming is known as The Cowboy State, what is the other nickname for the state? a) Natural State b) Equality State c) Prairie State d) Treasure State

5) Gillette too has a nickname or motto, what is it? a) The Land of Enchantment b) The Rodeo Capital of the World c) Energy Capital of the World d) Big Sky of the West

6) The largest high school in the state is in which city? a) Casper b) Cheyenne c) Sheridan d) Gillette

7) The city of Gillette was named after Edward Gillette, what was his occupation? a) founder of the razor blade empire b) railroad surveyor c) first mayor d) sheriff

8) Between the years 1960 to 1970 the town of Gillette’s popula-tion doubled in size? a) True b) False

9) Yellowstone National Park was declared a national park over a decade before Wyoming was declared a state? a) True b) False

10) Over half of the world’s geysers are in Yellowstone park, how many geysers are there to be known in the world? a) 10 b) 100 c) 1,000 d) 10,000

11) In 1906 Wyoming became home to the first US National Monument, what was it? a) Grand Teton b) Devil’s Tower c) Old Faithful d) Bighorn Canyon

Wyoming Trivia12) When the town changed it’s name to Gillette, what was it called before that? a) One Horse Town b) Donkey Town c) Almost Square Town d) Cowboy Town

13) Wyoming is home to two National Monuments can you name them? (2 answers) a) Bighorn Canyon b) Old Faithful c) Devil’s Tower d) Grand Teton e) Fossil Butte

14) Wyoming was the first state in the in country to do what? a) elect a female governor b) elect a female mayor c) give women the right to vote d) adopt title ix

15) The name Wyoming derives from an old Munsee name mean-ing what? a) almost square b) deep horizon c) bountiful treasures d) at the big river flat

16) Wyoming is the least populous state in the country. a) True b) False

17) Which clothing mega store originated in Kemmerer, WY? a) TJ Max b) JC Penney c) Macy’s d) Old Navy

18) Isa Lake drains both into the Pacific and the Atlantic, but what else is unique about it? a) eastern drainage drains into Pacific b) it’s lowest point is above sea level c) no known living species inhabit it d) home to the largest fish caught in the west

19) What had the namesake Edward Gillette done to gain the town’s admiration and respect? a) First Sheriff of Gillette b) Pioneer who found the Gillette area c) General who fought Native Americans d) Saved 30 bridges from the railroad

20) A house near Curt Gowdy Park, has an unusual building material, what is it? a) 20,000 pounds of mud and manure b) 30,000 formaldehyde bottles c) wallpapered with over 10,000 Wanted Posters d) Log Cabin tied together with lassos

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