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Cam-Plex wins $1.5 million grant for upgrades

GILLETTE (WNE) — After being turned down twice by the Wyoming Business Council board and staff, Cam-plex has secured a $1.5 million grant to help upgrade the Heritage Center and Energy Hall from the State Loan and Investment Board.

Cam-plex had requested $3 million to cover half of the expenses for a $6 million renovation of the two buildings.

After nearly an hour of discussion at the SLIB meeting Thursday morning, a compromise was made to OK half the request and for the Business Council to work with the city of Gillette, Campbell County and C...