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The Palisades

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About Rock Springs, WY

Rock Springs is the largest city in Sweetwater County, and has a diverse citizen population with more than 23,000 residents. The mighty railroad continues to have a major presence in Sweetwater County, with mining being its major industry. The nearby Ashley National Forest and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area make outdoor activity easy to find.

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Rock Springs, WY Sponsors

1st Bank	Mountain West Storage
Abraxas School of Cosmetology	QEP Resources Inc.
Active Realty	Red Canyon Lodge
Anytime Fitness	Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce
BP America	Rock Springs National Bank
Cameron	Rocky Mountain Power
Chopstix Asian Bistro	Sage View Care Center
Communication Technologies Inc.	Shell Oil Company
Deer Trail Assisted Living	Solvay Chemicals
Encana	Sweetwater Cable TV
Evergreen Electric	Sweetwater Events Complex
FMC	Taco Time
Green River Basin FCU	The Real Estate Pros
Hampton Inn & Suites Green River	Vaughns Plumbing & Heating
Infinity Power & Controls	Western Wyoming Community College
Integrated Power Services	White Mountain Mall
JFC Engineers Surveyors	Wyoming Cancer Resource Services
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County	Wyoming Land Title Company
Messco - A Moneyhun Company

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