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SHERIDAN — Wyoming’s reliance on the mercurial coal market has led to ongoing discussions about diversifying the state’s economy. The challenges facing Wyoming, though, exist on a smaller scale as well, with individual businesses that have relied on the coal industry having to adapt.

Marva Craft, co-owner of Craftco, estimated that 75 to 80 percent of her company’s clients were firms in...