News

Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) provides a variety of training opportunities for economic developers. These include in-person conferences, along with webinars and Prosperity Calls.  Access training provided by Wyoming Economic Development Association  WEDA is excited to offer mentorship opportunities for economic developers in Wyoming. Participating in a mentorship...Continue Reading

Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) has created a strategic plan for 2021-2023. Our strategic plan focuses on advocacy, leadership, education and networking for economic developers in Wyoming.  Our goals are focused on the ways WEDA can support our members and help them to advance their communities.  WEDA’s economic development...Continue Reading

Plan to attend Wyoming Economic Development Association’s member events to enhance your skills as an economic developer and to network with other industry professionals and community leaders.  Wyoming Economic Development Association member events WEDA’s premier events are our annual conferences. You can listen to recordings from past conferences...Continue Reading

Kayla McDonald, Economic Development Specialist for the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition and Wyoming Economic Development Assocation Vice President, was awarded a certificate of completion for the Leading Economic Growth Program, May 4  from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education. McDonald was accepted to...Continue Reading

The Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) is Wyoming’s premier economic development organization. Our members include economic developers and leaders from throughout the state - professionals dedicated to helping our communities grow and thrive. We understand this job’s importance and are here to make the work easier through education, tools and...Continue Reading

Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit that advocates on behalf of nearly 200 economic developers, communities and organizations in Wyoming. Our goals are to provide leadership, advocacy and education to foster economic growth and resiliency in the Cowboy state. Wyoming Economic Development Association’s legislative priorities...Continue Reading

Governor to sign state proclamation 3:30 May 4 CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) is celebrating the work of Wyoming’s professional economic developers and partners to create more viable and livable communities by recognizing Economic Development Week. During May 8 – 12, communities across the state will...Continue Reading

WEDA offers many benefits to our members - Wyoming’s economic development community. We are the only organization in Wyoming dedicated exclusively to supporting economic development professionals. As such, our programs and benefits are designed with you in mind.  WEDA member benefits The benefits of becoming a member of...Continue Reading

The Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) was established in 1985 to support Wyoming’s economic development community. We are the only organization in Wyoming exclusively dedicated to helping economic developers and advancing the profession.  We support our members through our membership benefits, lobbying efforts and educational tools. About Wyoming Economic...Continue Reading

Sept. 20 - 22 | Lander The 2023 Wyoming Working Together conference is set for Sept. 20 - 22 in Lander. Conference planning is underway, You can expect engaging sessions and tours that will leave you excited about moving your projects, communities and Wyoming forward.  Details and registration...Continue Reading

May 8 -12 | Tools, ideas from WEDA Economic Development Week is May 8-12, 2023 and is an opportunity to educate the greater community about economic development and the impact it has on our region and Wyoming. To help you recognize the week, Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA)...Continue Reading

For the first time in a decade, schools across Wyoming will see a fully sustained external cost adjustment to meet increased operational costs, as recommended by the state’s labor market economist. “This is one of the areas that it is exciting to really report,” Jed Cicarelli, chief financial officer...Continue Reading

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.9% in January to 3.8% in February. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was slightly higher than the current U.S. rate of 3.6% and higher than its February 2022 level...Continue Reading

Getting Wyoming beef from local producers directly to consumers’ plates has been tricky for decades. Often, cattle raised in the West end up at giant processing plants like the South Dakota Tyson Foods facility, which processes 7,000 head of cattle a day and sells beef to Walmart and other...Continue Reading

Governor Mark Gordon’s Health Task Force has done great work to make recommendations on strengthening Wyoming’s healthcare workforce and examining ways to improve access for the state’s residents. The Governor is now focused on implementing some of those recommendations and addressing the state’s mental health crisis, while continuing to collaborate...Continue Reading

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 to an estimated 11,7000 Wyoming homes and businesses. “These funds will...Continue Reading

Today's digital world has opened up many opportunities for small businesses to leverage data and maximize their marketing ROI. First-party data allows businesses to develop customer insights, optimize campaigns, track performance metrics and create targeted strategies. With first-party data in hand, small business owners have access to valuable consumer...Continue Reading

If you’re not incorporating artificial intelligence into your work in some way, you’re behind the curve. Even the most suspicious and non-technical entrepreneurs could save time and money making use of the tools available, let alone those thinking bigger with AI and creating their own. Read the complete article from...Continue Reading

Economic developers focused on quality of life improvements are finding it easier to attract workers to their community. As flexible work arrangements become more common, people are searching for prioritizing communities they will enjoy living in when conducting a job search. There are grants that can help to fund these...Continue Reading

As an economic developer, you understand that economic recessions can wreak havoc on local businesses and communities. These times of economic uncertainty cause businesses to shut down, people to lose jobs, and local economies to crumble. However, with the right strategies, you can recession-proof your economic development efforts and ensure...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department received $3 billion in applications from more than 350 independent businesses from 47 states and 2 territories for the first two rounds of a new grant program to add innovative domestic fertilizer production capacity. USDA also...Continue Reading

Any local community’s ability to work toward positive economic development hinges upon the presence of a fully functioning infrastructure to facilitate its basic necessities. This includes hard infrastructure like sufficient roads and highways, in addition to a strong electrical grid, sufficient water, and, more recently, broadband coverage for all. Economic...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of L’Tonya Davis as its first permanent Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO). The CDIO will lead USDA in its ongoing efforts to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across the Department and will oversee the implementation of USDA’s...Continue Reading