Owen Madsen honored by Governor
• Madsen, WWCC, Lower Valley Energy honored in State of the State A Star Valley High School graduate was among those honored in Governor Gordon’s State of the State speech at the beginning of the 2024 Wyoming Legislative session….
Governor Urges Continued Investment in Education and Workforce Development through WIP Initiative
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a budget letter submitted to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC), Governor Mark Gordon has called for a $30 million investment to ensure long-term sustainability of his Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP). The WIP initiative is a…
New grand funds will help WWCC start new program offerings
Western Wyoming Community College has been awarded over $2.6 million dollars through round 2 of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) grant. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, Governor Gordon launched WIP in 2021 to modernize and focus Wyoming’s…
State funds UW computing school to boost economy
• Part of a statewide initiative to spur digital infrastructure and workforce development and retention, the new School of Computing will offer Wyomingites more chances to pursue digital degrees in the state. By Lia Salvatierra, WyoFile.com The state known…
Governor Advances Phase 2 of Wyoming Innovative Partnership Initiative for Workforce Enhancement
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that he has advanced the second phase of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a workforce enhancement initiative that will improve opportunities for Wyoming residents to boost their incomes by receiving training and earning…
Relief money to boost higher ed
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon will allocate $27 million in federal relief money toward building up Wyoming’s higher education opportunities, his office announced Tuesday. The money draws on funds awarded to…
UW eyes federal relief funds to ease reorganization
By Daniel Bendtsen, WyoFile.com In the wake of drastic budget cuts and significant restructuring plans, the University of Wyoming’s trustees hope American Recovery Plan Act funds can provide a lifeline for certain programs. Trustees are narrowing in on a list…