Lincoln County launches economic development
◆ Communities gather in Cokeville for first discussion. Lincoln County’s elected officials and administrators met in Cokeville March 6 to start the process of developing a county wide economic development program that will be designed according to the needs of…
Wyoming Successfully Awarded Funding to Connect More than 11,000 Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming has been awarded $70.5 million in federal funds for broadband infrastructure in locations that lack access to adequate service. The American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF) will deliver high-speed internet service…
Wyoming Lands World’s Largest Vertical Farming Research Facility
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced a historic economic development investment, as the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved a grant to support development of the world’s largest and most advanced vertical farming research center in Laramie. The…
Wyoming looks to grow its manufacturing sector
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Wyoming leaders are effectively laying the groundwork for manufacturing sector growth, but the state’s new industries and shifting workforce will need continued support in the years ahead, panelists said at…
Former Wyoming Catholic College CFO charged in massive fraud
By Rone Tempest, WyoFile.com Federal prosecutors have charged the former chief financial officer for the Lander-based Wyoming Catholic College with defrauding a government COVID-19 business relief program, the Wyoming Business Council and a New York investment firm out of millions…
Relief program provides $82M; more than half of applicants left empty-handed
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – A coronavirus-related relief program aimed at pumping money into hurting businesses in Wyoming has ended. But over half of all eligible applicants did not end up receiving the money…
Endurance Fund closes after paying $82.8 million to applicants
The Wyoming Business Council announced today that all CARES Act dollars allocated to the Endurance Fund have been fully expended, dedicated to paying applications from entities that did not previously receive COVID-19 Business Relief Program (BRP) awards. A total of…
State launches aid program for businesses stung by COVID-19
By Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Wyoming bars and restaurants that lose business because of the state’s COVID-19 measures will be able to apply for relief through a new state program, the governor’s office announced…
COVID-19 Business Relief Program application process is ending
The Wyoming Business Council will close applications for the COVID-19 Business Relief Program’s Agriculture and Endurance funds at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. All eligible farmers, ranchers, businesses and nonprofits that have not applied should do so as soon…
Business relief program funding for agriculture coming in November
◆ Business Council is in the process of finalizing the new Agriculture Fund. Provided by the Wyoming Business Council Governor Mark Gordon has allocated $90 million in federal CARES Act funding to help the state’s agriculture industry recover from the…