The coal commercialization facility near Gillette that was the recipient of the "Overcoming Adversity" award from the Mid-American Economic Development Council. It recognizes projects, initiatives, or best practices in a community that are meant to overcome challenges faced by communities, states, or regions to provide a stronger future.
Office and lab spaces are available at the site for use in research and development. The University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources will also have a presence at the facility. Earlier discussions between businesses and local officials indicated that there was a need for facilities that could host projects on a larger scale than what could be housed in research and development labs.