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The Wyoming Economic Development Association will host the 2023 Winter Conference, Jan. 18-19 in Cheyenne. The Winter Conference brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming.  Conference agenda includes: Breakfast and lunch with legislators Energ...Continue Reading

The Wyoming Economic Development Association is monitoring many bills during the 67th Wyoming Legislature that could have impacts on economic development in Wyoming. WEDA advocates for policies that foster economic growth and resiliency in Wyoming. The association is the voice for local economic developers as well as communities and organizations with economic developmen...Continue Reading

1. Determine what goals and priorities the business needs to focus on When determining the base needs of the business, you have to look at who's already on your team. Here's a good example. I have a person in a manager's seat right now, but I'm mentoring him to be a directo...Continue Reading

When Ford’s first electric F-150 Lightning trucks started hitting roads earlier this year, it was one sign that electric vehicles are now mainstream. The truck, the newest version of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., was designed to convert drivers who might not have considered EVs in the past. Read here fo...Continue Reading

The Wyoming Economic Development Association has finalized its 2023 Legislative Priorities. WEDA advocates for policies that foster economic growth and resiliency in Wyoming. WEDA is the voice for local economic developers as well as communities and organizations with economic development goals. These priorities will be the basis of WEDA's advocacy and lobbyin...Continue Reading

In today’s quick moving market, companies need to start running multiple lanes of site selection work when searching for their next production facility. Some of the most frequent reasons we see companies looking for new facilities involve the need to update older inefficient operations, achieve transportation savings, increase market share...Continue Reading

A pair of studies shows the U.S. at the top of the rankings for foreign direct investment (FDI) behind a surge of Asian and European investment in technology, chemicals, information and communication, and financial services. According to Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2022 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index and for th...Continue Reading

Already known for its industry/university partnerships, scientific institutes and expanding Technology Campus, the 148-acre Potsdam Science Park in Germany is welcoming a new facility investment from DiGOS, a satellite tracking technology company founded by a Potsdam University graduate who says he wanted to do more with his IT degree tha...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. Three successful projects are funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Bioproduct Pilot Program, which funds research an...Continue Reading

Many of us make memories when visiting a small business in a downtown setting. There is something special about shopping at a local store where the owners greet you by name, swap stories with you and ask you how your family is doing. Residents will undoubtedly experience this type o...Continue Reading

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Economic Development Association elected new leadership in December. The officers serve as the executive committee for WEDA, a non-profit organization that represents nearly 200 economic developers, communities and organizations in Wyoming. The new executive committee is: President - Phil Christopherson, Energy Capital Economic Development, Gillette Vice president - Kayla McDonald, Sweetwate...Continue Reading

When we were kids, our imagination allowed us to believe in the superpowers that our heroes had in our favorite stories. As we grow up, we look to shed ourselves of “silliness” and perhaps “force” our brains to relegate supernatural occurrences to comic books and movies. Along the way, some o...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department is investing $981 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people, businesses and entrepreneurs in 47 states, Guam and the Virgin Islands. “Rural people provide the everyday essentials our country depends on,&rdquo...Continue Reading

The Greater Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is now accepting applications for money to fund projects that will benefit national forest lands. Individuals, public and private entities can apply for the funding, which comes from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. Click here to read full article. Continue Reading

New research from the Site Selectors Guild unveils the relevancy of select economic development practices and insights on what’s next for the industry in the year ahead. Relationship-building marketing tactics and product development tactics, such as those designed to strengthen and grow the workforce, were identified as very relevant a...Continue Reading

Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) is celebrating local entrepreneurs and their accomplishments this November during National Entrepreneurship Month. Entrepreneurs throughout Wyoming are busy creating the newest products and innovations and strengthening our economy. The United States was ranked as the world’s most entrepreneurial country in 2021. This year, StartupBlink’s Global Startu...Continue Reading

Employers across the U.S. have been facing extreme workforce challenges. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total non-farm employment continued to grow, adding 261,000 jobs in October. This ongoing imbalance between labor demand and supply means that there are 10.7 million jobs still available, but only 5.7 million peopl...Continue Reading

One of the unanticipated outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic is the reconfiguration of global manufacturing and supply chains. While you might expect manufacturers to be attracted to traditional “industry clusters” where talent and suppliers will come together in a certain market or geography — think of the close ties betwee...Continue Reading

The Georgia-North Carolina business climate rivalry was relegated to the runner-up level in this year’s ranking of the best state business climates. Virginia, a frequent top 10 finisher in Site Selection’s annual ranking, won first place over Georgia, a recent eight-consecutive-year winner. Texas finished in third place. North Carolina an...Continue Reading

The Wyoming Economic Developers Association (WEDA) encourages members to celebrate Manufacturing Month this October by publicly thanking and celebrating the manufacturing companies that call Wyoming home. These companies provide meaningful employment opportunities, employing 3.62% of the workforce and accounting for 5.39% of the total output in the state - $2.1...Continue Reading

The SBA has recently announced new resources for small business owners - resources that Wyoming entrepreneurs can take advantage of. As an economic developer and community leader you can promote these within your local community as a way to support entrepreneurs and spur economic growth. SBA Wyoming will be discussin...Continue Reading