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ADA Technologies wins army research contract ADA Technologies Inc. of Littleton, Colo., and Laramie has received a $70,000 contract from the U.S. Army for research on advanced Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for military applications.

Roster filled for 2011 Sled Dog Race Temperatures across Wyoming are soaring into the 90s this week, but at least some state residents are thinking ahead to cooler times.

Nominations sought for 2011 Torch Awards The Better Business Bureau serving northern Colorado and Wyoming is accepting nominations now through Aug. 12 for the 2011 BBB Torch Awards for Business Ethics, a program of the BBB Foundation.

CFD tix go fast Attendance at Saturday's rodeo came close to a record for Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Eggington's changes hands One of the area's most popular breakfast-brunch-lunch restaurants came under new ownership this past week. Eggingtons on East Second St. in the old telephone building was sold by John Johnson of the Johnson Restaurant Group to Pete and Amber Fazio.

Allegiant Air named top performer Allegiant Air, which began offering flights from Casper to Las Vegas in 2008, was named the top performing airline in the low cost/niche category of Avaiation Week's annual award program.

Williams Partners ups ante on Overland Pass Pipeline Williams Partners L.P. has announced that it will be exercising its option to increase its ownership of the Overland Pass Pipeline Co. from 1 percent to 50 percent.

Biden to visit Yellowstone on Monday As part of Recovery Summer, next week Vice President Biden will visit Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National parks, where $25 million in Recovery Act funding is creating jobs and jump-starting previously-deferred construction and maintenance projects.

IBMC to buy former Circuit City Building in Cheyenne The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) will be closing on the purchase of the Circuit City building, at the corner of Dell Range and Rue Terre, in mid August.