Renée Jean
Renée Jean is the business and tourism reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. Previously, Renée spent seven years covering energy and agriculture in North Dakota and Montana. She has won many writing awards over a 30-year career, and has written magazine articles for Guideposts.
Latest from Renée Jean
California Sells $2 Billion Powerball Winner; Wyoming Shut Out Again
Lottery officials announced Tuesday that a winning $2 billion Powerball ticket was sold in California. Wyoming remains one of four states that participate in the lottery that hasn't had a winner.
Renée JeanNovember 08, 2022
Wyoming Powerball Sales Breaking Records In Chance To Win $1.9 Billion Jackpot
Despite the astronomical odds, more people than ever before are purchasing Powerball tickets in Wyoming for the chance to win $1.9 billion.
Renée JeanNovember 07, 2022
Paralyzed Woman Who Inspired Netflix Movie “Walk. Ride. Rodeo.” In Wyoming This Week
It was on a drive through Wyoming in 2010 when an up-and-coming rodeo star crashed her truck and lost use of her legs. What followed was an inspirational journey of faith, determination and work to disprove the doctors who said shed never ride again.
Renée JeanNovember 07, 2022
Remote Wyoming Road A Winter Lifeline For Yellowstone Towns
For residents of Mammoth, Wyoming, and Cooke City, Montana, the Old Gardiner Road is more than a historic stagecoach trail, its the only way in and out for them during winter. Its also the only lifeline for the areas winter tourism industry.
Renée JeanNovember 06, 2022
Wyoming’s Kroger-Albertsons Stores Among Nearly 5,000 Impacted By $24.6 Billion Merger
A Wyoming union representative is cheering a court decision in Washington state to block a $4 billion Albertsons dividend payment to shareholders, which some say was a move to devalue the company and force the FTC to approve an announced merger with Kroger.
Renée JeanNovember 04, 2022
Wyoming Tax Revenues Top $1 Billion For Fiscal Year 2022; Increase Of 10.1% Year-Over-Year
Wyomings 4% sales and use tax collections were a little more than $1 billion for fiscal year 2022, an increase of 10.1% year over year. That is near the record levels of fiscal year 2015.
Renée JeanNovember 03, 2022
Four State Attorneys General Are Suing Over Albertsons – Kroger Merger
Four states have filed lawsuits in response to the mega grocery merger between Albertsons and Kroger.
Renée JeanNovember 03, 2022
Cheyenne Brothers Build Multi-Million Dollar International “Slime” Business
What started as a hobby for Cheyenne brothers Mark and Joe Whiteaker has turned into a multi-million dollar international "slime" business. Their products sell in more than 800 locations across the world.
Renée JeanNovember 03, 2022
With 28,000 Job Openings And 9,000 Job Seekers, Help Wanted All Over Wyoming
Tim Giersch with Papa Johns in Cheyenne would hire 20 full- and part-time people today if he could. But like many other Wyoming businesses, a lack of available workforce has forced the stores to cut hours and close earlier.
Renée JeanNovember 02, 2022
Inflation In Wyoming Sees Largest Jump In 41 Years
Inflation in Wyoming continues to post double-digit increases for transportation and food, based on Wyomings latest cost-of-living report. The inflation rate of 10.1% is the highest increase since 1981.
Renée JeanNovember 02, 2022
Halloween Good For Wyoming Candymakers, But Not As Sweet As Christmas
While Halloween is the biggest day for candy sales nationwide, thats not the case for Wyomings own candymakers. Cowtown Candy in Cody say Christmas and Thanksgiving are bigger.
Renée JeanNovember 01, 2022
Monitoring Workers A Growing Trend, But Wyoming Researcher Finds It Often Backfires
A University of Wyoming researcher studying workplace monitoring gave participants a series of tasks as well as an opportunity to cheat. Those who had been told they would be watched were more likely to cheat their employers than those who didnt know they were being monitored.
Renée JeanOctober 31, 2022
Wyoming High Schooler Finds Career Path Through Apprenticeship
While some communities have robust, active apprenticeship efforts for high school students, others dont. The Legislatures Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee is discussing a bill that would expand apprenticeship programs statewide.
Renée JeanOctober 29, 2022
Wyoming’s New Black License Plate Is Getting A Mixed Reaction
With large, white block letters on a black background framed in red, the new Wyoming license plate has already been printed and will be mandatory for all vehicles beginning in 2025.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2022
With Musket That Fired First Shot At Bunker Hill, Wyoming Military Museum Is More Than Vehicles
The $100 million National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois is best known for housing 500 fully restored military vehicles, artillery pieces, naval vessels and aircraft. But it also has 200-plus historically significant firearms on display, including the rifle that fired the first shot at Bunker Hill
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2022
Report: Wyoming Most Tax-Friendly For Business
According to the Tax Foundation, an independent tax policy non-profit, Wyoming is going into 2023 as having the best tax climate in the nation for doing business.
Renée JeanOctober 27, 2022
No Telltale Signs Yet Of Recession In Wyoming
Inflation has helped boost sales tax revenues and there are more people working, but Wyoming also reported a 4.8% drop in its GDP for the last quarter, the largest in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Renée JeanOctober 27, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Trying Yet Again To Provide Incentives For Film Industry
Wyoming legislators are trying again to provide incentives up to $10 million for film companies to make Wyoming-centric movies and TV shows in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2022
12-Foot Giant Skeleton Creator Says He Enjoys Creativity Of Owners
The creator of the enormously popular 12-foot giant skeleton aka Skelly told Cowboy State Daily he knew the huge novelty would be popular. Many owners leave "Skelly" up all year because it's so huge.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2022
Wyoming Lawmakers Discuss How To Fund $50 Million Outdoor Recreation Account
From ARPA money to prioritizing sales tax revenue, the Wyoming Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee debates bill and how to make it palatable for lawmakers in the next legislative session.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2022
Fresher Food, Direct From The Farm: Locally Sourced Food Stores In Wyoming Are Growing
As inflation and supply chain issues squeeze large retail grocers, Wyoming consumers now have the choice to shop at new locally-sourced food stories for higher-quality and locally produced food.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2022