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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Over the past couple of years, communities across the nation have experienced significant small business growth and entrepreneurship. Upton’s entrepreneurs play a vital role in meeting the community’s needs, resulting in job creation, economic sustainability and growth. What is an entrepreneur? A person with an exciting idea who seeks to turn it into a profitable business is an entrepreneur. Dedication and hard-working with the energy needed to design, launch and operate a new business are character traits they typically possess in abundance. Thousands of individuals put their entrepreneurial ideas to the test by starting their own businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Relocating to Upton Can offset Rising Inflation

Friday, August 19, 2022

Inflation has become the front and center topic of discussion across the country. The cost of everything from groceries and gasoline to real estate and utilities is on the rise. As businesses see the cost of goods soaring and consumers pay more at the checkout stand and in their monthly bills, they question how to save money. Upton may be the answer. National reports indicate current inflation rates have exceeded 8% - higher than at any time since the 1980s. As of July 2022, real average hourly earnings for U.S. employees increased by 0.5%, resulting in a 1% increase in th...

Discover the Benefits of Upton’s Farmers Market this Summer

Friday, August 12, 2022

Each Tuesday throughout the summer season, local vendors gather at the Upton Farmers Market to sell a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, homemade canned items, jams, jellies, freeze-dried foods, handmade crafts, salsa, wax melts and more. But farmers markets are so much more than niche operations for discerning customers. Farmers markets boost the local economy, build a sense of community pride and promote a healthy respect for a sustainable local environment. Farmers markets are critical contributors to local job creation and the cultivation of strong, vibrant communities. Growers selling at local outlets create thirteen full-time farm operator jobs per $...

Get outside in Upton, WY

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Visitors head to northeast Wyoming for popular tourist attractions like Devils Tower National Monument, the Vore Buffalo Jump and the Black Hills National Forest. Amidst these natural features is Upton - a small town with ample recreation opportunities! There are many unique activities and historical sights in Upton and the surrounding area that are worth exploring as well! Recreation in Upton There are year-round recreation opportunities for Upton residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors with families, friends and others. Upton City Park is one of Upton’s best recreation spots in the community. It features a nine-acre site with new playground equipment, picni...

Advancing work in Upton

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

The Upton area is growing and so are workforce needs often found in such communities. Workforce advancement resources are now available to Upton employers and job seekers, including funding for internships, apprenticeships, career training and professional development. Job seekers have more opportunities to advance their careers, while employers have access to tools to develop a skilled workforce. “We want people to understand funding is available to help their businesses, and now is the time to access it,” said Shaye Moon, Business Training and Support Program Manager with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS). This past February, the UEDB Board and Upto...

Guide for Planning Your Fun Days Trip

Monday, June 13, 2022

The summer season is almost upon us! With the summer coming up, Upton Fun Days is rapidly approaching. The annual celebration makes its return to Upton July 15-17, 2022, with three days filled with fun and memories for the whole family. The Upton Chamber of Commerce has worked diligently to plan the event for all, so in addition to their hard work, here’s our guide for planning your 2022 Fun Days Trip. Where to Stay If you are looking for a place to stay for this year’s Fun Day’s celebration, look no further than the options in Upton. Goose Landing Family-owned and run campgroun...

Think Upton First 2.0

Monday, June 13, 2022

Background In 2016, Upton High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) partnered with the Upton Economic Development Board and the Upton Chamber of Commerce to develop and implement the “Think Upton First” campaign, to educate citizens on ways to support the community by shopping locally. June 2022, the Chamber of Commerce started to develop Think Upton First 2.0, to build upon the original campaign, and create strategies to help businesses grow, develop a stronger workforce, and to revitalize downtown Upton. Overview The overall purpose of Think Upton First 2.0 is to bring the community together and to create lasting tools that provid...

Upton Community Forum

Monday, June 13, 2022

The evening of May 26, 2022 an Upton Community Forum was hosted by the Upton Chamber of Commerce and Upton Economic Development Board (UEDB), open to all in the community. It kicked off with a complimentary dinner served by Joe’s Food Center. Over 50 people were in attendance, including Senator Ogden Driskill, Representative Chip Neiman, and Representative JD Williams. Guest speaker, Pat Wyss, Principal of Wyss Associates, Inc. presented the results of an Upton Downtown Property Study. The project was funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Department of Rural Business Development (RBDG). The purpose of th...

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