Posted: Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:00 am
Wyoming.com to upgrade service
Wyoming.com announced plans to deploy state-of-the-art DSL infrastructure to several markets across Wyoming by the end of March.
Wyoming.com is investing over $250,000 into its existing DSL network as the new technology will allow it to offer faster and more cost-effective broadband service to its customers, according to a press release.
The company has also expanded its wireless broadband network to serve Casper and plans to expand to additional cities in Wyoming, including unserved areas in and around Cheyenne.
The company says wireless broadband service rivals cable modem and DSL technology, but in addition reaches into areas where these technologies are not readily available.
Wyoming.com is targeting markets in Wyoming where broadband service via DSL and cable is either not available or not affordable.
Taxpayers miss refund
The Internal Revenue Service announced that one third of Wyoming individual tax returns filed through Feb. 16 did not request the telephone excise tax refund. Of the 51,062 Wyoming returns filed, 17,418 returns did not claim the refund.
If you have a telephone with long distance service, you qualify for the refund. That includes home phones, cell phones and bundled service.
In a press release, the IRS urged Wyoming taxpayers who have yet to file their returns not to skip line 71 on Form 1040, Line 42 on form 1040A, or Line 9 on form 1040EZ. Those who are not required to file a tax return can request the refund by filing Form 1040EZ-T.
The IRS expects 247,500 Wyoming individual tax returns to be filed this year.
Holiday Inn names sales director
Karin East has been named director of sales for the Casper Holiday Inn on the River, according to a press release.
She will be responsible for sales and marketing at the hotel. She has worked as director of sales at two other properties and has over 23 years of experience in the hotel industry.
In another management change, Paula McCraney recently joined the hotel as a food and beverage director. In her new position, she will oversee all food outlets and kitchen operations.
Ads seek Fagan's successor
The Wyoming Business Council has started running ads in regional and national publications to find a replacement for CEO Tucker Fagan.
Fagan announced his retirement in January. He will continue as CEO until June 30.
Emmons takes Venture West post
Kathy Emmons has been appointed interim executive director of Venture West in Laramie, according to a press release.
Emmons served as director of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services from February 2003 until February 2007.
Venture West supports a diversified Wyoming economy through entrepreneurship.
UW business interns available
Wyoming businesses can receive assistance by participating in the University of Wyoming College of Business summer internship program.
Advanced business students who have fulfilled the required prerequisites work for a minimum of 240 hours on projects or jobs designated by the sponsoring firm.
Businesses receive advanced managerial and administrative knowledge from the student interns, who are aided by faculty members.
For more information or to receive an application, call 307-766-2363 or visit the Web site at http://business.uwyo.edu/internships.
Regional Internet business sold
OW Holdings, Inc. announced in a press release that it has completed an agreement for the sale of its Internet business in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming to Lynchburg, Va.-based Sitestar.
Sitestar provides Internet services to customers throughout the United States and Canada, although it has a concentration of customers in the Rocky Mountain region.
Operating under the brand OneWest.net, the Internet service provider provides dial-up and broadband services to approximately 7,500 customers in rural Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
eBay seller offers training
Classes for anyone interested in learning the basics of selling on eBay will be offered in April, according to a press release.
The training will be provided by Carla Edwards, a Casper-based education specialist trained by eBay. She will offer local residents the chance to learn tips and tricks for selling on eBay. Edwards has been an education specialist since 2005 and an eBay seller since 1997.
Current class choices are April 7, April 10 or April 12. Classes run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To allow for individual instruction, enrollment is limited. Cost is $60, plus a $10 workbook fee.
For more information contact Edwards at 234-2273 or email admin@e-auctionhelp.net.
Workers comp program set
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center is offering a free Workers' Compensation Program in Casper, according to a press release.
{M3Risk management specialist Don Ashley will highlight how to get a discount on Workers' Compensation premiums.This seminar will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, at Casper College, Administration Building-Room 183. There is no charge.
For more information, contact Robbi Welch at 1-800-383-0371 or 307-754-2139. {M3Deadline to pre-register is March 9.