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Newcastle forms independent economic development board, outlines museum and industrial‑park work
Summary
Newcastle residents introduced a newly formed seven‑member Newcastle Economic Development Board to commissioners, saying the group will pursue a dinosaur museum expansion, an industrial park and regional coordination with Upton and the Wyoming Business Council.
Members of a newly formed Newcastle Economic Development Board presented themselves to the Weston County commissioners on March 18 and described early priorities: an expansion/upgrade to the local museum (including outreach to owners of fossil collections), work toward a shovel‑ready industrial park to attract businesses and jobs, and coordination with neighboring Upton’s development board and the Wyoming Business Council.
The seven‑member board — currently six seated with one vacancy — said it is working on obtaining 501(c)(3) status, building a website and social presence, and lining up engineering and grant partners for museum and industrial‑park projects. Board members said they have discussed housing supports, an investment group interested in industrial lots, and outreach threads to regional resources.
Commissioners welcomed the introduction and suggested quarterly updates to the county for coordination, permit support, and to identify county infrastructure or incentive options.
Ending: The economic board requested area stakeholders continue to share ideas and indicated it would return to the commission on a quarterly basis with progress reports.
