Cheyenne’s economy blazing

1,500 new jobs coming to town, more expected

CHEYENNE — After years of trailing the Northern Front Range’s booming economy, Cheyenne’s economy is “soaring with the eagles,” according to one Cheyenne retailer, and business leaders forecast it could grow even stronger.

“This is the best of times for Cheyenne,´ said economist Dick O’Gara. “It may not be the best of times in the history of Cheyenne, but for the last three to four years, this is something that we just have not seen.”

O’Gara, who heads the Center for Economic and Business Data at Laramie County Community College, noted that Laramie County’s average…