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Nichols said semi-finalists would be announced around March, following site visits, and that the grant-winner would likely not be announced until June.

he center will be focused on research into understanding and curing diseases.

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum will be able to display the entirety of its fossil collection thanks to a $101,413 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The 5,000-square-foot research center is estimated to create up to 20 jobs in Campbell County.

Danny Heffernan, EPA regional brownfields representative, said brownfields sites are property where development is hindered by some form of contamination, whether real or perceived.

Mead and the Department of Workforce Services worked with the Wyoming Workforce Development Council, as well as local economic development groups and other organizations, to access the federal funding.

Arnoldware Applications LLC develops hardware and software to help people with motion disabilities use touch-screen devices, including smartphones and tablet computers.

With the awarding of the grant, maintenance of the National Forest System trails on Pole Mountain will be taking place this summer, according to a Wyoming Pathways news release.