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11/20/2025

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Energy Capital Economic Development and Gillette College announced the winners of the 2025 Energy Capital StartUp Challenge on Tuesday, highlighting three ventures aiming to bring new ideas and economic diversification to northeast Wyoming. The announcement follows Pitch Night, he...

11/15/2025

Great presentation from Stumpy’s Speed Shop. Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge

The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive in northeast Wyoming. On Tuesday, five up-and-coming businesspeople made their pitch in the third annual Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge.

11/14/2025

Congratulations to Trevor O'Rourke and his business idea: Salvage Supply Co. for receiving the $1,000 Audience Choice Award sponsored by Grinners Bar & Liquor Store and allDimensions Fitness Center

Congrats to our Audience Choice Winner!

Amazing job and we look forward to watching you grow!

11/13/2025

2025 Start-up Challenge Winners!

Congrats to our 3 winners!

Hen Hub, JR's Heating and Cooling, and Stumpy's Speedshop proved to the judges that they have what it takes.

We can't wait to see how you grow!

11/10/2025

Don't miss this year's Pitch Competition at Gillette College Presentation Hall. Doors open at 5pm, program starts at 5:30pm.
YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/

Meet the 5 Finalists:
JR’s Heating & Cooling, Jereme Rittenhouse, started an HVAC
company and developed a maintenance agreement program
with a focus on improving air quality and reliability of the
equipment for residential and commercial customers.
(Sheridan)

Stumpy’s Speed Shop, Steven Stumpf, wants to start a repair
business focusing on race prep, suspension maintenance and
tuning, general maintenance and engine repair on off-road
motorcycles with hopes to expand to a mobile suspension
service. (Gillette)

Jot That LLC, Timothy Keith, offers an online note-taking
platform that is $12.00 a year. In a market saturated with
complex tools, he offers a focused, frictionless experience by
prioritizing intuitive design over a long feature list. It’s
simplicity, delivered with intentional richness and a touch of
style. (Osage)

Salvage Co, Trevor O’Rourke, wants to develop a
community-driven warehouse and tool library where residents
can donate, shop, and reuse building materials, appliances, and
large furniture instead of it going to the local landfill.(Gillette)

Hen Hub, Daniel & Jenny Berens, created and patented a
smart-home device for backyard chicken coops that allows
homeowners to vacation without worry that their hens will be
well cared for. (Sheridan

10/31/2025

10/28/2025

https://sheridanmedia.com/news/209932/finalists-for-energy-capital-start-up-challenge-announced-2/

Energy Capital Economic Development (ECED) and Gillette College announced the five finalists for the third annual $50,000 Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge. Two of the five finalists are from Sheridan. Daniel and Jenny Berens, created and patented Hen Hub, a smart-home device for backyard chicken c

10/28/2025

Meet our 2025 Finalists who will compete on Tuesday, Nov 11th for $50,000! Come watch the live pitches starting at 5:30pm and cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award!

Hen Hub, Daniel & Jenny Berens, created and patented a smart-home device for backyard chicken coops that allows homeowners to vacation without worry that their hens will be well cared for. (Sheridan)

Jot That LLC, Timothy Keith, created a subscription-based, browser-based note-taking application designed to be a superior alternative to existing solutions on the market. (Osage)

JR’s Heating & Cooling, Jereme Rittenhouse, started an HVAC company and developed a maintenance agreement program with a focus on improving air quality and reliability of the equipment for residential and commercial customers. (Sheridan)

Salvage Co, Trevor O’Rourke, wants to develop a community-driven warehouse and tool library where residents can donate, shop, and reuse building materials, appliances, and large furniture instead of it going to the local landfill.(Gillette)

Stumpy’s Speed Shop, Steven Stumpf, wants to start a repair business focusing on race prep, suspension maintenance and tuning, general maintenance and engine repair on off-road motorcycles with hopes to expand to a mobile suspension service. (Gillette)

Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge